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I want to make a couple of tablecloths with matching napkins. I would like them to be made with 100% cotton (I don't like synthetics). Should I just use some nice quilting fabric? I was thinking of using some nice quilting fabric with some cheaper broadcloth underneath. Does that sound good?
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Happy Thanksgiving!
These napkins from Kimberlee caught my eye when it popped into my reader yesterday. They are sooo pretty!
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I recently made a reversible table cloth (Fall on one side, christmas on the other, a wide solid border on each side) and used simple cotton prints such as quilting fabric. It looks great 
The only thing that comes to mind is that some cottons need more ironing than others. Some of the less expensive stuff gets very crumply when washed. Mine just needs a little ironing around the edges.
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Can you tell me why you are doubling fabric for tablecloths? My mother made a few for her 70 inch round table. Some higher quality cottons have really held up, washing and not much ironing required. She only did one layer, though.
And did you quilt your double sided cloth, Angela? How did you sew it together?
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Dh wants to make me tablecloths in the liturgical colors, so we can switch them throughout the year. I have no idea what type of fabric to buy. 
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If function is what is desired, I have used terry cloth from Fabric.com. You could certainly dress this up by binding the edges with a pretty quilting fabric. But, I simply surged the edges and it works wonderful.
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JennGM wrote:
Can you tell me why you are doubling fabric for tablecloths? My mother made a few for her 70 inch round table. Some higher quality cottons have really held up, washing and not much ironing required. She only did one layer, though.
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I did not quilt it. My sewing talents are limited to straight lines, no button holes or zippers--! I sewed the (very wide) borders on each side separately, then sewed the edges together. It took me a few tries though  , I had to rip out the first try because it did not hang straight. So the 2nd time I was very, very careful to make sure every little wrinkle was smoothed, and I used LOTS of pins. I also sewed one side at a time, ironed the seam, then put it on the floor and smoothed it all out and pinned the next one.
If I wanted to make a "single side" tablecloth I would use the heavier home-dec type fabric and just hem the edges, or use a binding. You can use the thinner fabric (or a nice sheet!), but if it is too thin it just looks and feels-----too thin, I guess.
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teachingmyown wrote:
| Dh wants to make me tablecloths in the liturgical colors, so we can switch them throughout the year. I have no idea what type of fabric to buy. |
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At Hancocks they have actual tablecloth fabric. It is polyester and is very hard to stain. We have a white one that washes up so well, I love it! Also, it comes in wide widths, so most times you don't have to piece it. I made a 60"x60" and used a rolled hem on my serger with wooly nylon in the top looper...turned out beautifully.
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