How To Make Table Cover From Old Curtains: Step-By-Step Guide

Table Cover From Old Curtains:  Reusing old clothes to make something new is not just good for the environment and to reduce textile waste, but also gives you the freedom to redesign and customise the fabric the way you want to. Today, let’s take a look at the step-by-step guide to repurpose old curtains to make table covers.

The upcycling of old curtains into a tablecloth is beneficial because it is budget-friendly and also saves fabric from the landfill. Let’s take a look at the step-by-step guide to make a table cover from old curtains.

Step-By-Step Guide To Make Table Covers From Old Curtains:

Repurpose your old curtains into a tablecloth to protect your table from scratches, spills, and heat damage. All you need is a pair of scissors, a pair of curtains, a sewing machine and a measuring tape to follow these easy steps to turn your curtains into a table cover.

• Step 1: Start by spreading the old curtain on a tabletop and tracing out the tabletop, but keep a half-inch seam allowance before cutting out the curtain in the shape of a tabletop.

Spread an old curtain on a tablecloth (Image Credit: Canva) 

• Step 2: Afterwards, when your cloth is well-trimmed in the shape of your tabletop, wash this cloth thoroughly, air-dry it and iron it.

Overhang length of your table cover (Image Credit: Canva) 

• Step 3: Now, to determine the ideal drop or overhang length of your table cover, take a towel and figure out how long you want the sides of the cover to hang.
• Step 4: After determining the length, measure and cut another curtain into this length for the overhang length. If you want, you can also add pleats to this piece of the table cover to add more volume to the drop length.

Note: People usually keep hanging the side length of the table cover about 12 inches long and add a half-inch seam allowance.

• Step 5: Lastly, Overlock all of the pieces to avoid fraying and stitch everything together, and Voila, your homemade table cover is ready to shine on dinners, parties or meet-ups.

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How To Make A Table Cover From Old Curtains: My Takeaway

Opt for muted, neutral tones or the classic white colour of old curtains because it's all over the internet and matches almost all types of home decor, and looks aesthetically pleasing and gives off an old Hollywood, 90s western vibe, which adds to the luxurious, elegant and vintage flair to your home decor. Additionally, opt for light-to medium-weight natural fabrics, like cotton, linen, or cotton-polyester blends, because these materials drape beautifully, absorb spills well, and can be easily washed.

The right fabric for a tablecloth (Image Credit: Canva) 

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The above-mentioned easy step-by-step guide to make a table cover from old curtains is simple to follow and will turn your boring table into a statement. Additionally, using a table cover makes it easier for you to keep your table clean and well-maintained, as you can simply wash the cloth instead of wiping the table every day.