Fabrics for sewing tablecloths
The choice of material directly depends on the style of the future product.
There are 3 types of tablecloths.
- Everyday : have practicality and a small overhang, designed to successfully emphasize the interior of the kitchen.
- Festive: elegant or thematic products that have a long overhang and have a special coloring, suitable for a festive mood.
- Tea or guest rooms : an interior item that is very useful for a small feast with friends and family.
Important! The choice of fabric depends on the purpose of use of the product. More expensive fabrics are used for holiday accessories. Practical, dense fabrics are well suited for everyday decoration.
Natural
Until recently, natural materials were one of the most respected by every housewife. These include flax, cotton, silk . They look great as a festive accessory for a feast, but they have one big minus. They are very difficult to wash, especially if the spots on the canvas are old.
Silk fabrics are ideal for festivities, such as weddings or birthday parties . They are very light and look spectacular during a home party. Colors remain saturated and vibrant for a long time. The disadvantage of this canvas is its rather high cost.
Synthetic
Polyester and Teflon fabric are no less popular today than natural materials. They showed themselves perfectly in tailoring the everyday option.
Practicality and versatility, a variety of patterns and a long service life make this fabric the most sought-after for decorating the kitchen .
However, polyester has a low burning class and is highly flammable, which is quite dangerous in a kitchen with open flames.
Mixed
Modern enterprises offer ultra new mixed types of fabrics . They combine the beauty and strength of a natural material, as well as the practicality and durability of synthetic fabric .
These include the crane and the mother .
Help These are semi-synthetic fabrics that are additionally treated with special impregnations to repel moisture, dirt and grease, without absorbing it into the surface of the product.
This type of fabric is most suitable for everyday use. It is easy to clean and wash after a feast, durable and beautiful. Some housewives prefer this option for holiday feasts.
Tips for choosing cloth on the tablecloth
- Before going to the store, you should take measurements and determine the parameters of the future product. They depend on which table the product is intended for. In addition to size, you must also take into account the allowances that will be made in the course of work.
- To choose a quality material and be sure that the tablecloth will last a long time and will not lose its original appearance, you need to consider several parameters before buying. These include the shape of the countertops, the frequency of use of the coating, the type of interior in the room.
- It is necessary to strictly follow the style of the apartment . After all, the tablecloth should become not only a practical everyday accessory to protect the table from damage, but also harmoniously fit into the overall design.
