Round tables are now in vogue again. Big or small, high or low, choose the right one for your living room, kitchen or veranda. But it is not always possible to find a tablecloth for a round table. But you can sew it yourself.
How to sew a round tablecloth
The tablecloth for a round table is a circle with a frill sewn to it. Measure the diameter of the table. You also need to know the length of the circle, you can calculate it by multiplying the diameter by 3,14. But if there is a flexible measuring tape, nothing prevents you from measuring the countertop. In the store, you can easily find a suitable fabric with a width of 150, 180 and even 210 cm. To calculate the amount of fabric for the central part, add 5-7 cm to the diameter and 2 cm for allowances. To calculate the amount of material needed for a ruffle, multiply the circumference by 1,5 or 2, depending on how curvy the ruffles are. If the material is very wide, halve the result. You will also need: – fabric for the inner layer – 1 diameter of the table top; – non-woven or dublerin; – braid, roll or lace along the girth of the table top; – paper; – lace; – button; – pencil; – crayon; – sewing accessories.
A tablecloth for a round table can also be with a seam. In this case, it is better to choose a plain fabric or with a small pattern.
On paper, draw a pattern for the central part. It’s just a circle, the diameter of which is 5-7 cm larger than the diameter of the countertop itself. If you do not have a large compass at hand, cut the lace, the length of which is half the diameter of the future circle. Tie a pencil to one end, attach the other to the sheet with a button. Draw a circle, cut out, and align with the countertop. Transfer the pattern to the main and additional fabric. Cut out a round section of the tablecloth, leaving seam allowances. The frill is a long strip, solid or sewn from several parts. If you bought a wide piece of fabric, fold it in half along the lobe and cut exactly in the middle.
The frill can be tied on. In this case, cut out the round part and sew it over with an overlock. Crochet the lace. The pattern can be, for example, based on a sirloin mesh
Duplicate the center section from the main fabric before stitching the tablecloth. Fold the allowance inward and iron. If necessary, make notches in several places, leaving 0,2 cm to the fold line. Make the same blank from the lining fabric. In this case, it does not matter whether the lining is in contact with the table with the wrong side or the front side. It is important that the fabric does not slip. Pin off the round parts or sweep away 3-4 cm from the edge. Sew the frill along the edge where there is no edge, with a basting seam, lay in gathers. Insert the edge of the frill between the round parts, put a roll or double-folded braid on top of it, sweep and sew all this. You have all the allowances between the layers of fabric, so this is where your work is finished. You can sew a tablecloth on an oval table with your own hands in the same sequence.