How to Sew a Tablecloth
The trouble with tablecloths is that they're rarely made in exactly the right size, and few commercially made cloths conform just right to your personal decorating scheme. Fortunately, a homemade tablecloth has the advantages of customized size and your choice of any kind of fabric pattern. Better still, a tablecloth is one of the easiest sewing projects you can take on and forgiving of small mistakes. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Yardstick
- Fabric marking pen
- Stain-resistant fabric
- Washing machine
- Iron board
- Iron
- Sewing pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
Instructions
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Measure the width and length of your table.
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Add 12 inches to each of the dimensions you measured in Step 1. This will be the dimensions you need for your fabric.
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Buy fabric cut to the size you need. Stain-resistant and home decorating fabrics are the best choices for this project.
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Wash and iron your raw fabric.
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Fold over each edge of the tablecloth fabric into a 1/2-inch hem. Press in place with your iron, and pin to hold in place.
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Use a sewing machine to sew the hems permanently in position.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have the time and skill, add a decorative aspect by back-stitching a pattern into the hem of the finished tablecloth.
References
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