Thrifted Fabric Project One

The first recycling project from my thrift haul of fabric was turning nine yards of this Robert Allen home upholstery fabric into tablecloths for my house. The reason I decided to make tablecloths out of it is mainly because I don't have a matching set for all the tables at my house. I also regularly make upholstery fabric remnants into tablecloths, as they wear better and last longer. It's cheaper to make your own, too.

Making tablecloths is just a measure/iron/cut/pin and machine sew hem job, so it's pretty simple.

I made a smallish square one for the kitchen nook table, where we eat everyday.

The largest tablecloth I made was for my sewing room table, which doubles as our formal diningroom table.

Finally I made one for the back porch table, as we like to sit out here in the spring.

Believe it or not, after making all three I still have a little over three yards left of the fabric, which I'll either turn into runners or save as backing for something else.

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