How To Make A Floor Length Rectangular Tablecloth

Then cut some fabric to size cutting additional pieces if your table is wider than the fabric.

How to make a floor length rectangular tablecloth.

Make a narrow hem on your oval tablecloth because it is the simplest kind to make on a curved edge. Next pin and sew the pieces of fabric together and cut the fabric to the right drop length. Also measure the length from the tabletop to the floor if you want to make a round tablecloth that stretches to the floor. It s also useful as a serving table or for displaying items at a festival or sale.

For example a 0 drop would only cover the top of the table and would not hang off the sides at all. Determine your preferred tablecloth drop. Whether round square or rectangular a to the floor fitted tablecloth dresses the table up to look great for any event. In a previous tutorial we went over how to match and sew the pattern if you need extra width.

This is how much fabric you would like to drape over the edge of the table going down towards the floor. Once you have your big piece of fabric it s just about measuring the final dimensions and doing a simple hem. A drop ranging from 12 15 is usually considered a lap length drop for seated guests. To make a square or rectangular tablecloth start by choosing a drop length and hem length and calculating the area of the table you want to cover.

Supplies click fabrics for direct links for purchase at warehouse fabrics inc. If you d don t want the homemade tablecloth to reach the floor measure the distance you d like it to fall to.