How to Make a Round Tablecloth

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Measure the diameter of the tabletop.

   Also measure the length from the tabletop to the floor if you want to make a round tablecloth that stretches to the floor.
   
   If you'd don't want the homemade tablecloth to reach the floor, measure the distance you'd like it to fall to.
   
   For example, if you will be sitting at the table, you may want the cloth to fall just above your legs.
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   Step 2: Determine how much fabric you need.

   Add the tabletop's diameter to twice the length of the finished tablecloth. ,, Pin the fabrics together along 1 long "wrong" side.
   
   Only do this if your fabric is not wide enough to cover then entire table.
   
   For example, if your tabletop is 36 inches (.91 m) across and the finished homemade tablecloth will be 18 inches (.45 m) long, you'll need a piece of fabric that measures 72 inches (1.83 m) square. ,,,, Fold it in half again, the opposite way, so that you have a square of fabric 1/4 the size of the original piece. , Measure half the finished size of the round tablecloth from the top corner, and make a mark at that point on the fabric. ,, When you unfold the tablecloth fabric, you should have a perfect circle. ,, Fold under the edge of the circle 1/4 inch (.64 cm), and fold it under another 3/4 inch (1.9 cm).
   
   Pin and then sew the hem.
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   Step 3: Cut a length of fabric that measures the diameter plus twice the length

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   Step 4: plus 1 inch (2.54 cm) for a hem.

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   Step 5: Place the 2 lengths of fabric on top of each other

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   Step 6: right-sides facing each other.

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   Step 7: Sew the fabrics together along the pinned side

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   Step 8: .5 inch (1.27 cm) away from the edge.

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   Step 9: Unfold the fabrics

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    Step 10: and iron the seam flat.

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    Step 11: Trim the width of the fabric so it covers the size of the round tablecloth plus 1 inch (2.54 cm) for the hem.

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    Step 12: Fold the piece of fabric in half

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    Step 13: right side facing in.

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    Step 14: Set the tape measure diagonally across the folded fabric

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    Step 15: from the folded corner to the opposite corner.

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    Step 16: Draw a curved line from that mark to the top outer corner and another from that mark to the bottom inner corner.

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    Step 17: Cut the fabric along the lines you just drew.

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    Step 18: Iron the circle flat to remove any creases creating by folding the fabric.

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    Step 19: Hem the homemade tablecloth.

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