I have several table toppers that I have made and I love them because I can put hot things on the table without a hot pad. I usually just make it the size of the table top and don't have anything hanging or the edge. It works great.

i live alone too so usually eat at computer while reading this message board. i made this especially for my little round kitchen table. i love it and so does everybody who comes over. i just run a sticky roller over it to pick up crumbs etc. when somebody does eat on it. in that case, i just throw a dish towel over it.

Working on one right now, I'am putting the applique ants on now, slow process. I have one week to finish it, I hope I can get it done. It's called Ants Marching.

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Personally I have NOT, however there was someone who posted some the other day, and they were beautiful! Table runners are quilted, so I would have to say heck yeah!
TreeFrog

I've made small ones...to cover an end table, rd ones for small round tables.I'm liable to toss a quilt anywhere, from the back of a sofa/chair to all size tables.Any I make to use that way doesn't have batting.

I never have but I saw some on here that are beautiful and looked so good that I want to try one myself.

I am making one now for christmass with thin batting.

tjb

I have ;made several. I made a smallquilt for my daughter for her couchback and she loved it so and tried it on her table and that is where it stayed. I put batik on the backing so she turns it over a lot to protect the front. spilled coffee once on it and it just bubbled and never sunk in the fabric.

I have used quilts for tablecloths before, but a dear friend gave me a piece of advise after she had grape jelly leave a stain on one of hers that would not come out. Purchase a cheap clear table cloth and put it over your quilt. They are in the disposable or vinyl tablecloths in the stores. Such a life saver! Now I never use one of my quilts for this unless I have one of the clear ones to protect it.

Yes, I purchased a top at a garage sale and every spring it goes on my dining room table.

I have made many, many small quilts that I have given to the girls in my family to be used as table toppers or wall hangings. I have made Christmas, Halloween, Valentines, fall, spring, summer quilts and always have one on my table as well as a lot of other places in my house. I think my girls all use theirs as well.

Just after retiring I satisfied my like of quilts with inexpensive big box store quilts in patterns I recognized. Some actually were less expensive than department store tablecloths. So that's how it started. Cost was not a deterrant. They were friendly and fit my non formal family meals and they washed well. Next they became picnic and beach blankets.

Just after retiring I satisfied my like of quilts with inexpensive big box store quilts in patterns I recognized. Some actually were less expensive than department store tablecloths. So that's how it started. Cost was not a deterrant. They were friendly and fit my non formal family meals and they washed well. Next they became picnic and beach blankets.

Yes, if I know it will be a table cloth when I quilt it I use flannel rather than batting. It keeps glasses from tipping so easily.

I love using them, but son't usually line a tablecloth with batting, maybe just a piece of flannel

That is wonderful! How cheery!

I do it a lot.....and it is soooo pretty.....It can be on a table you are not eating on and so it doesn't get soiled and have to be washed as much. But they wash ok too!!!

Yes. I have one on my dining room table right now (on point) and I love it. It has tea cups and saucers on it and was made for me by my quilting friends in Florida. I don't serve food on it though. The plastic cover is what i need.

My daughter, who is a caterer, uses some of her quilts as table toppers for special functions. They look so nice.

My sister and I made a tabletopper for Christmas using the dresden plate pattern. It was her first attempt at making a quilt and even though I did most of the work it made her feel good and everyone loved it over the holidays.

I use quilts on my table all the time, I love the look you get that is different than the look of a tablecloth. I have made several just for that purpose.

Yes I made a round one that is revesible. I put felt on the inside and it works real good. Don't have to use hot pad that way.

I made my first one and just used flannel for backing and then quilted it. I love it on my table and will make a few more to go with the seasons. It also is a good way to use up scraps

I've always wanted to, but needed a round one and didn't know what pattern to use. Would love to see the one you made, Suzanne. Great idea using the felt.

Oh yes....make them...use them...wash them and start over :-D

I'm in the 2 year process of making a Christmas tablecloth and the reverse side will be fall as the backing. I bought this as a kit two summers ago, but I started it on my mother in laws machine and will have to wait until this summer to finish it on her machine.

When I started this project, I had a smaller table, so I may have to put a store bought tablecloth underneath so it will fit.

When you put a light batting inside, it protects your table too.

I'm in the 2 year process of making a Christmas tablecloth and the reverse side will be fall as the backing. I bought this as a kit two summers ago, but I started it on my mother in laws machine and will have to wait until this summer to finish it on her machine.

When I started this project, I had a smaller table, so I may have to put a store bought tablecloth underneath so it will fit.

When you put a light batting inside, it protects your table too.

I'm in the 2 year process of making a Christmas tablecloth and the reverse side will be fall as the backing. I bought this as a kit two summers ago, but I started it on my mother in laws machine and will have to wait until this summer to finish it on her machine.

When I started this project, I had a smaller table, so I may have to put a store bought tablecloth underneath so it will fit.

When you put a light batting inside, it protects your table too.

I have a few quilts that I made for the table and are seasons. They are much prettier than a plan old tablecloth. I used flannel to back them and did not use batting.

Quilts used as tablecloths are stunning; however, be careful when you serve beverages. Sometimes the quilting bulk causes the glass to tip over. Just use a clear shower curtain or glass over the quilt to protect it from accidents.
Peggles

I use quilts for tablecloths all the time when the table is not in use, keeps the sun off the woodwork and most of all you don't have to dust which gives you more free time to quilt.

"One of my favorite motto's is never buy anything you have to dust".

I use quilts for tablecloths all the time when the table is not in use, keeps the sun off the woodwork and most of all you don't have to dust which gives you more free time to quilt.

"One of my favorite motto's is never buy anything you have to dust".

Yes, do it all the time. Helps protect the tables from hot dishes and grandchildren and looks good too.

guess this another thing I wil put on my 'to quilt' list !

No, cause I worry about stains on something that took that long.

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Yes much fun, also love little table runners

I never let anything through the front door under five feet unless it has four legs then you don't have to worry.

i made one for my dinning table and made a couple of placemats to match. i made it as a real quilt. i do not worry much about it i figure the placemats are enough protection. and i like the batting, helps protect the table. great way to show off a quilt.

Love this idea! Another way to show a quilt. Think I'll do one for the table on the patio.

Ruby the Quilter