The idea of using Scotchguard is a great one! I made some nice placemats but was a little scared to use them. I'll spray them and use them now. Thanks!

I think that both ideas are very good ones. Be sure to let us know what you decide to do for your table cloth.

Happy Holidays,
Cheryl

thanks everyone for all your ideas. its gonna make it alot easier for me now

A quilting teacher told me once that flannel makes ggod batting for runners, placemats and tablecloths - not too thick and lies flat. Just be sure to launder and dry a couple of times to make sure the flannel shrinks totally.

Another great idea :) :) Thank you. I wouldn't quilt a tablecloth because even seams can cause a wine glass to be tippy - or is that tipsy?
I've stayed away from this kind of thing so far, but flannel sounds like just the answer to make me try. Thanks!!!

i thought of going with a full fabric top, then wide boarder that hangs down a bit

You know what, I'll check at my store to see if we still have some fall/thanksgiving fabrics...we did last week -and our thanksgiving was in October! Not many of the quilting fabrics are on sale right now, but the whole section is at 50% off the week after Christmas (OMG, I'm going to be soooooo poor!)

aren't you a sweetheart, but don't go out of your way. i can't afford anything right now hun....We've been saving our money like crazy cuz we might be moving next door. The house we're renting is for sale yet again....... Long story :x

bev, what size is your table? i have two cloths no longer in use, but in excellent condition. both with napkins. but they are not very big. if you can use them alone of for the back side of a holiday cloth, i can send them.

one is a pretty blue with a kinda loose weave - one is a steel grey brocade (long story) oval. neither color suits now. both permanent press but you can still quilt through them if you use them as backs..

if you can use them, pm for more info. let me know your table size(s).

48 long X 24 wide PMing you

I use flannel all the time for my table runners, table cloths, and place mats. It holds together much better with frequent washing (anyone ever have a meal that something doesn't drip or spill?) and it lies flat without a lot of ironing.

Caution: wash and dry in the dryer at least twice (after zig zag stitching each end of the flannel length) so it's shrunk as much as it's going to.

Bev a couple of the fabrics I sent would make nice table cloths they are "out of the box" colors for any holiday. I bought another length of the pinkish plaid for just that. It will make a nice table liner protector too with the flannel and another fabric for a different season. Unless you've already used it for a pretty quilt.

Hugs,
Sharon