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Pink & Green Tropical Tablecloth

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

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pink-and-green-tropical-tablecloth • Posted by Cat Morley

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

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.

Instructions

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

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    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.

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

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    Fold the fabric in half width ways.

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

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    Repeat along the whole length of ribbon.

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    Pin the ribbon along one edge of the tablecloth fabric.

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    Sew along the ribbon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Iron the tablecloth and lay on your table.

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

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    Iron the table runners and lay them on your table.

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

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    Set the table with gold charger plates or placemats.

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

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

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