{"id":32217,"date":"2015-02-27T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-27T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/?p=32217"},"modified":"2015-02-27T08:22:06","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T15:22:06","slug":"how-to-make-a-scalloped-edge-oval-table-cloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyimprovisations.com\/how-to-make-a-scalloped-edge-oval-table-cloth\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Scalloped Edge Oval Table Cloth"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had a large scrap<\/strong> of decorator fabric that fit over my small oval table. I put it on the table upside down, centering it for maximum coverage and a few inches to hang on all sides. I made sure it was pressed enough to work with. (click on any photo to enlarge)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>
Black chunky sidewalk chalk worked very well to mark my fabric. I think I have found a new, inexpensive marking option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A piece of black<\/strong> sidewalk chalk was perfect for tracing the outline of the table top onto the wrong side of the fabric, which was basically white. Since the table has a wide vertical edge all around, I also pushed the fabric against that edge and traced a sketch of it as best I could, needing to occasionally adjust the fabric so that it still hung straight down.<\/p>\n

The fabric<\/strong>\u00a0was transferred to my long kitchen table, that was covered by my custom fit cutting mat<\/a><\/span>. With limited fabric and unequal amounts available at certain edges, I used a flexible ruler<\/a><\/span>\"\"\u00a0to form a scalloped shape on one corner. I again used the black chalk to trace this. I cut it out with a rotary cutter.<\/p>\n

\"Working<\/a>
Working out the scallops around the first corner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The first corner was done before I decided to do the basting around the outer edge of the table cloth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I could see<\/strong> it would be useful to have the markings not be brushed off, so I used an easy to see red thread to baste long stitches all around this outer line.<\/p>\n

After cutting out<\/strong> the corner scallop section with the rotary cutter, I folded the fabric in half lengthwise. This let me match the lines of the red basting and decide how to apply my scallop design to the other corners. I was able to follow the first scallop cut fairly closely on all the other corners, depending on the allowances I had. If I had been starting with a piece of fabric cut for the purpose of fitting this table, I would have been able to plan for this. However, I decided that the piece of fabric was close enough, I had it on hand, and that no one would be looking at all sides of the table cloth at once anyway.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The red basting defined the shape of the table markings better and more permanently, so I could fold and iron as needed without loosing my marks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Following<\/a>
Following the original corner scallops to make the other corners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once all the<\/strong> corners were shaped, I used the flexible ruler again to imitate those first scallops on the ends of the table cloth.<\/p>\n

\"This<\/a>
This end was a bit blunted, but it isn’t noticeable later when it is a ll done and on the table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was possible<\/strong> to get slight scallops on one long side of the table cloth.<\/p>\n

Lastly<\/strong>, I trimmed the one long edge that would end up straight.<\/p>\n

Centering a table cloth<\/strong> is frequently frustrating for me, so I brainstormed about how I might do it with this one. I traced the bottom of an oval casserole dish on the wrong side of a scrap of the table clothe fabric. I found a light weight cotton to use as lining and cut them both out together. I sewed them right sides together, leaving about 3 inches open on a long edge for turning later. I trimmed the seams to about 1\/4 inch, cut the pointed tips off, and cut notches in the curves so that it would lay better when turned and pressed, which I did next. Then, I folded the table cloth again and marked the center of the table cloth with the black chalk, on the right side this time, as that is where I needed to see it and it would get covered with this centerpiece.<\/p>\n

\"I<\/a>
I found an oval shape that I could trace for my center marker piece.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Here<\/a>
Here the center piece and its lining are sewn together, but still wrong sides out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a good time<\/strong> to remove the red basting, but I just did it as I was making the narrow hem around the outer, scalloped edge of the table cloth. I was originally thinking it would be useful to use bias tape to hem it, but I didn\u2019t have any and I wanted it done that day. I can go back and cover the edge with bias tape. I also plan to make a filet crochet trim to sew on the edge.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/a>
My new scalloped edge oval tablecloth is done enough for now – crochet edging pending.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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