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Nautical Fish Tablecloth

Give your dining table and nautical makeover with a fish print tablecloth!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/nautical-fish-tablecloth • Posted by Cat Morley

When I first saw the gorgeous fish print of this fabric from Cloud 9 Fabrics, I knew it would look perfect as a tablecloth and give my dining room an seafood bistro feel.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

When I first saw the gorgeous fish print of this fabric from Cloud 9 Fabrics, I knew it would look perfect as a tablecloth and give my dining room an seafood bistro feel.

Instructions

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    Start by cutting the fabric to the size of your table, leaving enough so that it hangs nicely around the edges plus 1" on all side.

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    Fold the edge of the fabric over, on the wrong side, by 1/2" and score with a pair of scissors.

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    Then fold the fabric over by another 1/2" and score.

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    Fold the other edges in the same way and pin in place.

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    Start at one corner.

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    Carefully unfold the fabric.

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    Cut diagonally across the corner, where the first crease line from the first fold on either side crosses.

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    Fold the edge over by 1/4"

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    Fold over by another 1/4" and then fold up the left and right sides so that they meet neatly in the middle

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    Pin in place and repeat for the other corners.

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    Sew around the edges of the entire table cloth and remove the pins.

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    Iron and place on your table!