Making Home: Fitted Tablecloth

Finally, a Making Home post... This series has gone nearly a month without any update!

 In my defense, I have been doing things around the house, and have even taken some pictures, but somehow other posts have taken priority. I'll admit it-- home dec sewing is not my favorite kind of sewing. Lots of straight lines and finicky measuring and cutting.

That being said, I find that home dec projects are the ones that save me the most money, and I really, really, do like saving money.

Last Christmas, we got my kids a KidKraft table  (affiliate link). The table is used more than any other table in our home (even our kitchen table). My kids eat lunch and snack there, they craft there, and the table serves as an overflow when our regular table is occupied with dinner guests.

Making Rainbow Knitting Needles

It's sturdy enough that my kid's grandparents often join them for dinner at their table (instead of sitting with boring old us!) We can tell the table is going to be used and enjoyed for far longer than we had anticipated, and I wanted to protect the top a bit better.

This project was a quicky, and completely inspired by Jess of CINO. Head on over to her blog for her Fitted Tablecloth Tutorial.

I followed her tutorial to the letter for the tablecloth part-- except that I used a cheap flannel backed vinyl instead of oilcloth.

 For the binding, I cut bias strips from my kids super hero capes (don't judge-- they weren't using them!) And used the anti bias tape mafia method of attaching them.

 I also topstitched the seam allowance down to keep it looking neat. Much easier and faster than the traditional method.

A table cloth, and it cost me just under 3 dollars out of pocket! I just need to make another one for our 'big' table. I'm keeping my eye out for an inexpensive vinyl. If you know of any; drop me a line!

See you back here tomorrow for another fun home dec project!