Free Fabric Round Table Cloth Pattern

Ann Siper
You can make your own free fabric table clothe pattern using a few simple tools that you have laying around the house. Investing in patterns can be a little pricey, so take advantage of these free ideas for creating your own fabric tablecloth pattern that can be used for years to come.

To Create Your own Custom Fabric Tablecloth Pattern You Will Need:

Large sheets of paper

String

Ruler

Pencil

Scissors

To get started you want to measure the diameter of your table. Most round tables come in 36 or 48 inches, but this round table cloth pattern can be made in any size. Now, divide the diameter by 2.

The math is important here when making your own free round table cloth pattern, so pay close attention. Now, you need to decide how low you want the drop on your tablecloth to be. About 8 inches looks great. Again, though you can make this as deep or shallow as you wish.

Add the drop measurement to the first number you just calculated (half the diameter). Now, finally, add on 2 inches. Cut a piece of twine to this length. You want to cut about 5 extra inches on as well. Tie the string to a pencil and then trim as needed foot bring down to size.

Now, lay your fabric or paper out on a large flat surface. You want to hold or tape the end of the during in the middle of the paper and track eon enlarge circle using the pencil. Get a friend to hold the end of the twine if needed.

Now, cut out your paper. Use this as a pattern to make the table cloth.

At this point you can really use any fabric to make the free round table cloth pattern. I like to use cotton twill because it is nice and sturdy and will withstand plenty of washings.

Now, once your fabric is cut out for your fabric tablecloth pattern you need to hem it. I like to simply fold over the rough ends about ½ inch. Iron this down as you work. You can pin this as you go as well.

Now, fold over ½ inch again. At this point you will again use those pins and the iron again. Sew the hem down using the sewing machine. Sew using a ¼ inch seam allowance on the fabric tablecloth pattern.

Now, if you do not sew you could use fabric glue. Good fabric glue will withstand washing as long as you pre wash yoru fabric before making the round tablecloth pattern.

Published by Ann Siper

Ann Siper is a web writer who has written for online sites such as Demand Studios, ehow.com, Goodhousekeeping.com and Overstock.com. She writes on a variety of topics, including holidays, health and fitness,...  View profile

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  • Joan McIver8/16/2009

    The wording on the directions is incorrect and in some places does not make sense.

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