Pink & Green Tropical Tablecloth

Create a tropical table setting with a home-sewn tablecloth and runners!

Posted by Cat Morley

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I'm really inspired by pink & green decor this summer and wanted to create a tropical inspired table. When I spotted the Tropical Toucan print from Dalston Mill Fabrics, I knew it would look perfect as a tablecloth combined with dusty pink table runners.

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You Will Need (16 things)

  • For the tablecloth & runners

  • 1 m Polyester Fabric in Dusty Pink from Dalston Mill Fabrics
  • 2 m Tropical Toucan Polycotton Print in Mint from Dalston Mill Fabrics
  • 1 in Wide Silk Ribbon in a colour that matches the table runner fabric
  • Sewing Machine
  • Pins
  • Scissors

  • For the table decor

  • Pink & green Plates
  • Gold or copper Charger Plates
  • Gold or copper Cutlery
  • Gold or copper Candle holders
  • Succulent Candles
  • Cactus
  • Plant(s)
  • Belljars

Steps (22 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gather your fabrics. You want a nice green tropical print for the tablecloth and a dusty rose or pink for the runners.

  2. 2

    Lay the fabric on the table and cut to the correct size.

    Luckily, the fabric I ordered was already the perfect size, so I only needed to cut the fabric for the table runners in half.

  3. 3

    Find some ribbon that matches the table runner fabric nicely and is at least 1" wide to use as a trim for the edges.

  4. 4

    Fold the fabric in half width ways.

  5. 5

    Use the edge of a pair of scissors to score along the folded edge.

  6. 6

    Repeat along the whole length of ribbon.

  7. 7

    Pin the ribbon along one edge of the tablecloth fabric.

  8. 8

    Sew along the ribbon.

  9. 9

    Trim off any excess ribbon and take a second length of scored ribbon for the next edge.

  10. 10

    Fold over half an inch of the edge of the ribbon under and score.

  11. 11

    Fold the edge underneath and then fold in half so that the raw edge is inside the ribbon.

  12. 12

    Line up the end of the ribbon with the end of the table cloth and pin neatly in place.

  13. 13

    Pin the remaining ribbon along the top edge of the table cloth.

  14. 14

    Sew in place and repeat for the other two edges of the tablecloth.

  15. 15

    Iron the tablecloth and lay on your table.

  16. 16

    Repeat this process to make two table runners from the contrasting fabric.

  17. 17

    Iron the table runners and lay them on your table.

  18. 18

    Create a centrepiece in the middle of the table. I put cactus in belljars and added a couple of plants.

  19. 19

    Set the table with gold charger plates or placemats.

  20. 20

    I added some gold candle holder and succulent tea lights along the centre of the table.

  21. 21

    I then set the table with copper / gold cutlery and a mix of pink and green plates.

  22. 22

    Your table is now perfectly set for a tropical dinner party!