To determine the dimensions of your tablecloth.
How to make a fitted floor length tablecloth.
Add extra for the seam allowance after the fact.
If you d don t want the homemade tablecloth to reach the floor measure the distance you d like it to fall to.
Measure the diameter of the tabletop.
Width width of table 2 drop 2 hem my example.
16 to 24 inches for medium drops.
Next pin and sew the pieces of fabric together and cut the fabric to the right drop length.
And 28 to 30 inches for floor length drops.
80 2 11 5 2 5 104 in photos at the bottom you can see that i calculated my drop so the tablecloth will fall to the top of the chair cushions.
The drop is the distance from the table.
Drop lengths typically range from 10 to 12 inches for short drops.
Divide that total by 36 which is a yard for the total yardage.
Cut the side band fabric piece equal in length to the perimeter of the table top plus 1 1 2 inches and as wide as the required cloth drop plus 1 1 2 inches.
To make a square or rectangular tablecloth start by choosing a drop length and hem length and calculating the area of the table you want to cover.
Also measure the length from the tabletop to the floor if you want to make a round tablecloth that stretches to the floor.
Then add 1 inch for the hem.