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In all honesty , I bought a "store " quilt to use as a table cloth. It protects my table and I really liked the design and colors. Since it was cheap at the time, the badly spotted ones became beach blankets.
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Originally Posted by sweetpea
I'm think of make one "good idea or bad" . what should I know to make one.
donna my quilted kitchen tablecloth [ATTACH=CONFIG]196944[/ATTACH] |
Originally Posted by BrendaY
And I am not against covering the quilt w/ see through vinyl!
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Here's a great pattern for a table cloth that can be scappy. It is called Posh by Chez Moi and United Notions has it in pdf format.
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I have one on both my tables. The one we eat on the most I got the real thin clear plastic sheet at wallmart (sold by the yard in the fabric dept) and put it over it. Does not look bad and protects the quilt.
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I have quilts on my table. When it is time to eat I take it off and use placemats.
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When I host our Bunco group, I pull my lap size quilts to use as table cloths. (It's only once a year and I secure them with clothes pins around the legs so they don't move.) In fact, we had hardwood floors installed in the family room and I was going to have to place table and chairs directly on the hardwood. So I got a larger quilt ready for binding and put it under the table and chairs. It worked great protecting my floor! And everyone was so impressed!
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Originally Posted by gzuslivz
Most quilts wash very well. And unless you spill something like red kool ade, you shouldn't have any trouble washing anything else out. I say, use them as tablecloths and enjoy!
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I use plastic to cover my tableclothe. WM had on large rolls you can buy, by the yd.
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I have made some quilt tablecloths. Many people really like them. I found that the best thing to remember is to keep them as flat as possible. Either use very thin batting or no batting. Depending on the quilt pattern, it can be helpful to make a table topper to place over a solid cloth to eliminate the business of a quilt cloth used with dishes, silverware, etc.
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I have made some quilt tablecloths. Many people really like them. I found that the best thing to remember is to keep them as flat as possible. Either use very thin batting or no batting. Depending on the quilt pattern, it can be helpful to make a table topper to place over a solid cloth to eliminate the busyiness of a quilt cloth used with dishes, silverware, etc.
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Originally Posted by JANW
Here's a great pattern for a table cloth that can be scappy. It is called Posh by Chez Moi and United Notions has it in pdf format.
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I am thinking No batting would be best...other wise it seems to stiff even with thin batting.
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Back it with prewashed flannel so it doesn't slip easily.
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I totally agree, I have several that I made especially for table cloths, the last one, does have a stain now, but it was made to be used.
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Originally Posted by scrapngmom
Originally Posted by JANW
Here's a great pattern for a table cloth that can be scappy. It is called Posh by Chez Moi and United Notions has it in pdf format.
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I just completed a 38" square quilted table topper for my sis in florida. It is 'for show only' as it's in 'Tuscan' colors to match her newly renovated kitchen
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I use the thick vinyl on a roll for covering an oak table when the weather gets hot--bought it at a fabric store. All of the food packed in ice "sweats" and leave pools of water so I did not want my table ruined. (Graduation open house when the food sits out for a while). Actually had to put towels under the bowls since my "pools" began to run off the table and onto the floor. This would work fine for a lovely quilted table cloth.
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
when my daughter called me a couple years ago and asked me to make her a daisy tablecloth for her formal dining table i was pretty unsure about it...i made the table cloth= no batting- reversable (2 daisy quilt tops- both different, one more formal than the other) put them together, quilted, bound...she loves it- it drapes nicely- it gets tossed in the washer and dryer regularly
i did pre=wash the fabrics knowing it would be washed regularly. since then i have made table runners and toppers but no real large table clothes- but if someone requests one i will make another (i have a bitty table made for 2 ;) ) |
Do it and enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by gzuslivz
Most quilts wash very well. And unless you spill something like red kool ade, you shouldn't have any trouble washing anything else out. I say, use them as tablecloths and enjoy!
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Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
I have one on my DR table...we never eat in there...so it never gets dirty.
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I made fall fabric into a tablecloth and covered it with clear vynil (sp) . I just finished embroidering a spring table cloth with green borders for my smaller kitchen table . I plan a fall embroidered one as well. I cover all of my fabric tablecloths with vynil but not my table runners or placemats...go figure...Scotchguard IS a good idea. Woul d love to see pics of others..
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is it practical, wine/curry/beetroot spills??
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Thank you to all for you input. some of you have givin me a lot to think about. I love scrape so maybe will do that. but I just made me self some temples so maybe something to tire them? will have so think on it. Thanks again to all you are the best.
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I use Scotchguard on my rugs, furniture, coats, curtains. Why haven't I thought of using them on table cloths and table runners...Great Idea!!! Thank-you
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I have a clear plastic cover over mine on our dining room table. You can purchase plastic by the yard at Walmarts that sell fabric. Wipes clean, never needs washing(the quilt tablecloth, that is)
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My daughter and I made one for my sister when she moved in her new house. As far as I cant tell it is ok. She uses it all the time. We used warm and natural batting and it lays really nice. I say good idea.
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Life's short ~ do what makes you happy ~!! :D
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I have a quilted tablecloth. It's a two sided one; one side is for Thanksgiving and the other is for Christmas. The batting is made to with stand heat so that I dont have to worry about my table too much. it's thicker but it stays put and still drapes over the side of my table nicely. I get alot of compliments on it. I want to make reversible ones for all of the holidays since most of them have another one close to it so you can turn it over and it does double duty.
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Originally Posted by Vivian Ketron
My daughter and I made one for my sister when she moved in her new house. As far as I cant tell it is ok. She uses it all the time. We used warm and natural batting and it lays really nice. I say good idea.
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I use quilts on my table all the time. It is a way for me to display them. When we eat off of them I also use a piece of clear plastic I bought by the yard. I change the quilt almost weekly. My 2 daughters and my granddaughters also use the ones I have given them on their tables.
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I found plastic table cloth covers at the dollar store, when I use quilts this goes on top.
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