My MIL has a beautiful blue and white irish chain on her table in her eat-in kitchen. She covers it with heavier clear vinyl off a roll at Joann's. It fits her decor and is beautiful. I spend a lot of time checking out those tiny stitches while chatting with her. I would use a quilt as a tablecloth, too,if I had a quilt to coordinate with my dining room and I wouldn't just point out my mistakes.