Festive tablecloth with their own hands will be the best decoration of the table, especially on New Year's Eve. In addition, when serving the table, it performs as an aesthetic function, and mutes the knocking of devices, protects the table from contamination and prevents sliding plates on the table top. Of course, you can buy a ready-made tablecloth, but the author's work will look much more interesting.
Square table cloth by own hands
Sewing a tablecloth by oneself is quite simple. Use a well-worn fabric for sewing tablecloths, such a product will always look elegant. From the tissue it is necessary to cut out a square. Calculate the length of the side of the square easily - to the length of the countertop, add twice the length of the overhang. Make a hem on 2 cm from all sides, sweep, iron and stitch. The tablecloth is ready!
To the New Year's tablecloth with your own hands looked original, add decorative details. You can sew several rows of jacquard braid around the edges of the tablecloth. Lay out a woven pattern from the woven braid. For decor, use ready-made oblique bake, braid, ruffle or lace. The application looks great. If you have never done an applique, choose simple shapes: Christmas trees, bells, balls, hearts. Use different decorative techniques.
Very elegant and beautiful tablecloths can be made with the help of lace inserts. Then the tablecloth will look like a chic vintage thing. Now it is very important.
Use as inserts guipure or lace fabric. Such decor can be placed around the perimeter or in the center of the tablecloth. Insert the starch, iron, gently attach to the fabric, sweep and stitch. The edges of the New Year's tablecloth can be decorated with a thin lace.
Sew for the festive tablecloth a few tabletop tracks - sets. They can be used as an independent element or as an addition to a tablecloth. Make a desktop track in the width of 70-80 cm, its narrow edges must be adorned with little-hanging, embroidered, tassels, etc.
Do not forget about the napkins. There is no difficulty in making napkins. It is necessary to cut out identical squares in the sizes 32х32см, 40х40см or 60х60см, to bend edges and to process them. You can decorate the napkins with fringe or embroidery. They are sewn from natural fabric, harmonizing in color and texture with a fabric of tablecloth.
Round tablecloth with own hands
The round table will look solemn, if you cover it with a tablecloth, completely covering the legs. When choosing the material for a round tablecloth, stop at the well draping tissues.
If you plan to use a tablecloth often, it is better to sew a naskaternik (naperon), which will be spread over the main tablecloth. Naskaternik should completely cover the table top and hang 10-15 cm along the edges. It is best to sew it from a Teflon-coated material.
For the round table, an unusual tablecloth, consisting of a smooth cover for the countertop and a lush "skirt" to the floor, is a good fit. These two parts can be sewn from one material or combine contrasting fabrics. Make several covers for the countertop and a few "skirts". Then they can be combined the way you like.
The hardworking craftsmen can make a tablecloth with their own hands crocheted. Not everyone will take up knitting such a large product. The pattern is selected depending on its purpose (festive, everyday or for a cottage). The tablecloth can be completely crocheted or tied with lace.