Table Cloths

[*crikey*mate*]

When they say it's for a 12 seater on a rectangle table, are they counting the chairs at the ends?

How about round ones? Is there a standard with chair? (ie my outdoor table is chunky teak, so the chairs are wider than a regular kitchen chair, and they have arm rests too)

[icyfroth]

I don't use table cloths anymore

[freakiness]

I use the measurements and the round ones are 1400mm diameter

[*crikey*mate*]

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@icyfroth wrote:

I don't use table cloths anymore

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I never have, (well, I did at Christmas) but I am trying to avoid sanding and reoiling my OD setting for a while, and my main indoor table really needs a good sand and polish too, but I'm not ready to get rid of all the kiddy marks on it yet. Lots of history recorded on my main kitchen table by my kids LOL.

[boris1gary]

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@diamond-halo wrote:

When they say it's for a 12 seater on a rectangle table, are they counting the chairs at the ends?

How about round ones? Is there a standard with chair? (ie my outdoor table is chunky teak, so the chairs are wider than a regular kitchen chair, and they have arm rests too)

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do you want your t.cloths to cover the chairs as well? or have i drunk too much coffee?

[*crikey*mate*]

no, they just have to be long enough to hang over the edge a bit, but not that long so when you do sit down you sit on the tablecloth or get it twisted on stuff and pull it off.

I was just looking at tablecloths and they said things like 8 seater or 12 seater.

I have a 12 seater, but that counts the two chairs at the ends, so it might only be a 10 seater

[boris1gary]

confused, so I would buy a 14 one and have it hit the floor.

[*crikey*mate*]

then one of my kids will likely stand on it and drag off all the crockery etc LOL

spose i could run it in on the overlocker if its too big, eh?

or - I saw this magic iron on stuff the other day, I think its supposed to be for hems but it'd woprk on the tablecloth I reckon LOL

[lyndal1838]

Measure your table with a tape measure and allow as much of an overhang as you want (the usual is 30 cms) and then look for the measurements given on the tablecloth you are looking to buy.

If it is in packaging it should give the actual measurements as well as how many place settings it is supposed to cater for.

A 90cm square cloth is a breakfast or supper cloth, then there is a tea cloth....and so on up to a banquet cloth which is traditionally a 12 place setting size.

With all the different sizes and shapes in tables today you really need to measure and get the closest size cloth.

[serendipityricho]

My table cloth is basic.

Its a VB mouse mat -when im eating --el descko...........................Richo.