To determine the yardage for a tablecloth without a flounce, divide tablecloth diameter by fabric width less I" (2.5 cm).  Count fractions as one width. This is the number of widths. Then multiply number of widths by diameter and divide by 36" (100 cm) to find the total yards (meters). For center of flounced-edge tablecloth, [...]

The length of the tablecloth from the edge of the table to the bottom of the cloth is the drop. Always include the drop length in your tablecloth measurements. There are three common drop lengths: short, 10" to 12" (25.5 to 30.5 cm); mid-length, 16" to 24" (40.5 to 61 cm); and floor-length, 28" to 29" (71 [...]

Customized tabletop fashions are a simple way to change the look of a room without spending too much time or money. These easy projects make good home sewing sense for several reasons. Home-sewn table fashions, unlike purchased ones, are not limited to a small selection of standard sizes. Design a tablecloth yourself, and scale it [...]

MATERIALS: American Thread Company “Star” or “Gem” Mercerized Crochet Cotton Size 20 or 30, White, Ecru, Dark Crean), Dark Linen or Colors; steel crochet hook No. 10 or 11. 8 300-yard balls will make Luncheon Cloth 9×9 motifs. Each motif measures about 5 inches. Ch 15, join to form a ring, ch 1, work 23 [...]

Flowers Centre Pattern This design was used for a tray cloth, but it would also look ideal in the centre of a table cloth, edged with the corner motif and border patterns. The pattern can be widened and lengthened by adding more of the pattern repeats. We chose to work this design in pink to [...]