Do-it-yourself tablecloth made of curtain fabric

The tablecloth has always been a symbol of prosperity, hospitality. Someone does not think of the interior of the house without cozy tablecloths; for some, the hi-tech style is nicer, with an abundance of glass or metal. But sometimes it is necessary to build a self-assembled tablecloth at home.

Textiles for the table

To table textile products include:

  • Tablecloth. It happens in various shapes, sizes, completely covers the table, hangs from the countertop a few centimeters or to the floor.
  • Muleton . A piece of fabric, placed under the tablecloth, prevents slipping, drowns out sounds.
  • Buffet skirt . A long canvas, draped around the table on the sides, goes down to the floor.
  • Dining track . A long, narrow strip of cloth laid on top of a tablecloth.
  • Towels.
  • Napkins.

Necessary materials

We will need:

  • Drapery fabric
  • Threads in tone.
  • Long ruler.
  • Measuring tape.
  • Sewing machine.
  • Ironing board.
  • Iron.
  • Braid, sewing, appliqués for decoration as desired.

The calculation of the fabric for the tablecloth

We measure the length, then the width of the countertop. If the table is round, then the diameter.

We choose how far our tablecloth should go beyond the tabletop, the so-called overhang.

Important! Before we reveal any matter, especially purely natural or mixed, it is necessary to decorate so that it pre-shrinks. When choosing the length of the overhang, keep in mind that the larger your product, the more difficult it is to care for.

DIY do-it-yourself curtain fabric

Cut tablecloths for square and rectangular table

The figures show the principles of cutting products of various shapes, it is more difficult to perform this work for an oval or sliding table.

All-cut and stock products are made.

There are strike patterns if the width of the fabric is less than the width of the countertops, or if we want to sew a model with a large overhang. Ruffles or draperies are also sewn separately.

Old round tablecloth

Corner processing

The most difficult thing when sewing is to carefully process the corners.

It is important that they are straight.

1st method

The following operations are recommended:

  • Draw the hem lines.
  • Fold the corner, while we get the "pocket" of excess tissue. (but)
  • We sew, do not touch the excess tissue.
  • We cut off the excess, iron. (b)
  • We turn out.
  • We bend a small allowance for the seam. (at)
  • We do it.
  • We are ironing.
  • Repeat with all four corners.

2nd method

Operating procedure:

  • We draw the bending lines with allowance for allowances.
  • Bend the corner along the inner line.
  • Cut it off, leaving a small allowance of 5 mm.
  • We bend the blank of the corner of the tablecloth along the bisector, it turns out 45 degrees.
  • Bend the top allowance.
  • We do it.
  • We perform a hem with a closed slice.

  • We do it.
  • We turn out.
  • We are ironing.
  • Repeat with the remaining corners.

Choose a decor

As decoration you can use embroidery, appliqués, pleats and puffs, hemstitching.

Luxurious decoration - embroidery in different techniques.

The simplest types of stitching are shown in the figures.

Applique is easy to make using fabric with a pattern and double-sided non-woven fabric.

To do this, cut out a pattern from the curtains along the contour, duplicate it with non-woven fabric and iron it to our product.

Advice! Lush frills along the contour of the product will help if you did not get perfect right angles.

Having spent one evening and a couple of meters of curtains, we can revive the interior, add fresh notes to it, and just raise our spirits!