I'm think of make one "good idea or bad" . what should I know to make one.

I have a small quilted table cloth on a endtable. It could be used as a wallhanging, but I have no space on my walls.
The only thing I think of with a quilt as tablecloth is what will happen when gravy or kool aid gets spilled on it.

good point SueDor

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!

Perhaps it could be sprayed with Scotchguard?

I am thinking of using my scraps for a table cloth...better than sitting in my closet.

I love using a quilt for a tablecloth.... how many quilts can one use as a blanket or wall hanging... :)

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 ;) )

Since I have several large pieces of themed fabric, like Easter, Christmas, Halloween, I sometimes use them for tablecloths. I fold under the raw edges on the ends, the selveges end up on the sides. Then I can just wash it after the holiday and it goes back in my stash! How is that for getting double/triple use of my fabrics!

And I am not against covering the quilt w/ see through vinyl!

I just went to Salvation Army today. there was a beautiful home made christmas tablecloth that I got for $4. There must be 3 yards of fabric, one a green ground with sprigs of holly and the other a border of a striped coordinating fabric. No stains. Yay!

I use quilts as tablecloths a lot. Have never had one ruined by using for this purpose. I made them to be used and love how they look on my table. I think you will enjoy the results if you make one (smile).

I am making a tablecloth now from scraps using Tumbler block pattern. Need to work on it actually! lol

I have one on my DR table...we never eat in there...so it never gets dirty.

I have a quilt on the dining room table, & I put a clear plastic
sheet over it. Prevents any spills spoiling the quilt. Got the
clear plastic at Wal Mart severeal years ago.

We eat at our dinning room table every night.
I keep a fabric tablecloth on it all the time, but at dinner time, I whip off the fabric tablecloth and below it is a vinyl tablecloth I keep on 24/7, easy to wipe clean and it protects the table. I have done it that way for 20 years.
Some day I would love to have a quilted tablecloth, and once I do, I'll do it the same way.

So go on, make it, use it, enjoy it.

How about using some clear vinyl over the table to protect the quilt.

Some time ago I saw a photo of a tea room with quilts on all the tables. They either had glass or plexi-glass over the top of the quilt. I remember thinking if something got spilled and ran over the side of the table they would really be in trouble.

I have been wanting to make a round table cloth for my eat in kitchen table. Not sure that I like the idea of a quilted one tho. I like the idea of a piece of glass over it tho. I would use scraps so whatever "happens" to it won't be a big deal. I just don't like what I see in the stores.
sandy

I use quilts for tablecloths, backs of couches and chairs, placemats, microwave covers (just laying over the top), etc. There isn't a room in my house that doesn't have a quilt hanging out in it. If you are concerned about splashes and stains, make sure you use a poly bat (so you can wash often) and use busy fabrics. The little splashes will blend in...in between washings! :thumbup:

Hi, I made some table once ! The part that was on the table was a solid color the over hang was patch work. They came out great and everyone loved them.

There is a restaurant in Vermont that only uses quilts as their tablecloths (the restaurant is in a large log cabin). They use that very thing clear plastic stuff you can buy at JoAnn Fabrics.

I'm "pretty" sure that these quilts are even antique quilts.

Suzanne

I made one for Thanksgiving and did a close meandering quilting and it lies nicely. Of course my husband spilled cranberry relish on it but most of it came out, really have to look to find it. Want to make a summer one now.

I notice when I use my "quilts" as table cloths, there is a little extra neatness about the meal. The meal has less spills, bread crumbs, drips... Ends up saving me clean up time. Yay!

You can get a piece of clear plastic and lay over it...they make plastic for tablecloth covers. I would cover it especially if it is an antique quilt....or one VERY special. Otherwise.....I would put it on and off the table...and use placemats instead.

If you think about it we have tons of patterns for table runners. Table cloths are just larger versions of them!! I'm making a hexagon one for my round table because I don't like many of the commercial ones!!

Good, I have had one on the kitchen table for a long time. But, to protect it I bought some clear vinyl to put over it. Works great and the quilt stays clean. enjoy!!

Lets see now---I have a quilted table runner with batting that my DH spilled coffee on. I have a flannel back , no batting table cloth that my DD spilled red wine on. The coffee stain I can still see, the wine stain is barely visible. They have both been washed a few times. I think the batting holds the stain even though the fabric releases it. I'm getting ready to quilt a Grandma's Flower Garden, using flannel for the batting.
(On the lighter side, after the pandemoniam settles down and the covering is in the washer, and the apologies and guilt complex are the major topic--think! This is your moment, like "Would you like to help me paint the bathroom this weekend???????/")

I like the idea. I've seen some patterns I think would look great as a table cloth.

*heavy sigh*...another "wannabe".

If you want things to set evenly on the tablecloth - use an old bed blanket (sheet blankets work great) versus the batting - it will lay smoother! Also, if something gets onto the tablecloth, it can be treated with Oxyclean, or Spray and Wash like any other fabric, just make sure to do it before you wash, treat the spot first... then let it soak and then wash.. I've had no problems doing this. And if it is grease, good old Dishwashing liquid Dawn helps dissolve grease - then treat with oxyclean and wash in oxyclean water... it works.

quick and easy, down and dirty tablecloth cover is the clear thin plastic dropcloths they sell for painting projects. they are big, decent coverage, and when you clear the table, it gets rolled up with the debris in it and tossed! it makes life simpler, usually for 99 cents...

I just donated ALL of my scraps to a lady who is just one step from homeless and was wishing she could make her two great-granddaughters quilts. It felt so good to give her a very large plastic bag filled with various sizes. The smile on her face was priceless. Now to make new scraps. Our lqs had tablecloths on all the tables. They look so warm and inviting. Go for it!

I have a quilt on my dining table and have never had a problem. I also like table runners and toppers. The only difference to my bed quilts and cuddle lap quilts is that I use a thinner batting.

Cant you put a clear cloth over it so nothing spills on it. I
remember someone on here doing that a while back, can't remember the thread though

I started a "Dear Jane" quilt with the gals here a while back in red, white & blue for my table on the 4th of July. If I ever get it done............I planned to cover it with a clear vinyl.

I've made 2 table cloths out of a quilt! They turned out great.

if you live in the US and there's a Dollar Tree near you, you can get their product called AWESOME that takes every stain imaginable out. I've never had a problem with anything staining my tablecloth quilts.

I'm making a quilted tablecloth, now. But since I'm so messy I'm making sure all of it is washable.

Our WalMart still sells several different thicknesses of clear vinyl on a roll. Also vinyl "lace" in beige or white that you could use as a table cloth under the quilt and remove the quilt during meals.

I love the look of quilted fabric on a sunny table but I tend to use a table runner rather than a tablecloth--and remove it when the little ones visit. One spill and all that work is ruined.

I made one using Thermore batting so it was thinner and it draped really well. Looks nice on my table, too!