Three Easy Steps & Items Needed To Make A Round Tablecloth Without Sewing
Finding the tablecloth in the accurate size, shape, and fabric is difficult sometimes. If you find some fabric according to your choice, then use iron-on hem tape or an anti-fray product, in order to build your own tablecloth, even if you can't sew. If you are going to build your own round tablecloth without sewing then you first need to collect all the required items before going through all the steps carefully:
Things You'll Need
- Measuring Tape
- Cotton, Linen Or Flannel Fabric
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Dressmaker's Scissors
- Pencil Or Fabric Pen
- 1/2-Inch Iron-On Hemming Tape
- Anti-Fray Product, Tube Or Bottle(Optional)
Step 1: Preparations
- Firstly, measure the width & length of your table in order to regulate the size of your tablecloth. Also, add 8 inches for overhang, or drop, and then one inch for a hem on each side. For instance, if the tabletop is a 36-by-36-inch square, you need a 36-by-36-inch square piece of your fabric, also plus 8 inches for the drop across the width. Now you need to add a 1-inch hem with an 8-inch drop across the length & a 1-inch hem. All this equals 54 inches of your fabric.
- Fabric is usually sold in the widths of 45 or 60 inches. To regulate how much fabric you need, divide the total number of inches by 36.
- If the table is wider than the fabric you have selected, you can piece 2 fabric panels simultaneously in order to get a tablecloth in the intended width. Now you need to cut 2 pieces of your fabric in the length required. After that, place the pieces simultaneously, right sides facing. Now place hemming tape betwixt your fabric pieces at one edge & iron them together by following the instructions on your hemming tape. After adhering the 2 pieces simultaneously, press your resulting "seam" allowance to one side so your tablecloth will lie flat.
Step 2: Mark And Cut
- You now need to smooth your fabric out on any flat surface with printed or "right" side down. Then stretch your measuring tape across your fabric and then mark your needed measurements with a pencil or you can also use a fabric pen. Now you need to mark your measurements on at least 3 spots on each side so you can easily connect them for a straight cutting line. If there remains any excess fabric, it needs to be trimmed away.
Step 3: Crease And Hem
- Now you need to start placing your fabric on the ironing board, but make sure that its wrong-side should be facing up. Then fold up 1/4-inch from the edge & then press it flat against the wrong side of your fabric. Next, fold your fabric up 3/4 inch from the edge over the raw fold. Finally, with your iron, you need to press the place.
- The final thing is to open up the last fold and adhere a strip of hemming tape, according to the manufacturer's guidance. Iron your tape in place in small sections and then keep checking just to make sure that the tape is aligned correctly and is adhering to the fabric fold together. The rounded corners require extra time. Finally, fold & tuck fabric as necessary on the backside to create the curves essential to complete your hem.
Tips & Warnings
- For an easy & no-sew alternative to hemming tape, specifically if you are going to make a round or oblong tablecloth, you need to finish the cut edges of your fabric by using a bead of anti-fray product. This product is sold in both tubes & bottles where most fabrics are sold. Follow the product's guidance to edge with the cut sides of your tablecloth to avert fraying.
- The fabric glue can also be used for the hemming as well as splicing tablecloth panels at the same time, but the time it takes to dry wholly before moving on creates a further challenge.
- You need to use caution when operating your iron.
- You need to be sure the hot iron does not touch an uncovered piece of the hemming tape because the adhesive will stick to your iron & rub off on any other objects if your iron is not properly cleaned.
- Anti-fray products are very high flammable & should not be used near any open flame. Allow this product to dry according to the manufacturer's guidance.