How to Make a Round Tablecloth

Make a tablecloth for a round dining table or round end table by following a few simple steps.

Instructions

Make a Pattern and Cut the Fabric for Your Tablecloth

1

Locate a piece of paper that is slightly larger than one-half the diameter of your table (you'll use this paper to make a pattern for cutting the fabric).

2

Tie a string around the end of a pencil and cut the string to a length that equals half the diameter of the tablecloth.

3

Secure the end of the string into one corner of the sheet of paper with a thumbtack.

4

Draw a quarter circle on the paper, pulling the string taut. Cut out the pattern.

5

Fold the fabric in half. Make a smaller square by folding the fabric in half again.

6

Place the point of the pattern over the center point of the folded fabric. Pin the paper pattern into place and cut out the fabric.

Sew the Tablecloth

7

Fold under the raw edge of the fabric and stitch by machine.

8

Form a hem allowance by pressing 3/4 inch from the edge. Stitch the hem into place by machine or by hand.

Determine the Amount of Fabric You'll Need

9

Measure the diameter of your table.

10

Add the diameter of the table to twice the table's height if you want a floor-length tablecloth.

11

Add the diameter of the table to twice the desired length if you want a shorter tablecloth. (Measure the distance from the edge of the table to the desired length.)

12

Add 1 1/2 inches to your measurements to allow for a 3/4-inch hem around the bottom of the tablecloth.

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Use this figure for both length and width of the material you will need.