Round Table Skirt

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Notions
• Iron
• Sewing Gauge
• Marking Pen or Tailor's Chalk
• Beam Compass or 4' length of string
• Tape
• Pencils
• Fabric Clips
• 54"x 3 1/3yds Fabric

DIRECTIONS:

1. Tablecloth finish size: 68" Round. Two half circles will be cut and sewn together. Radius of finished circle 34". Add 1" for outside hem and 1" for center hem. Set compass at 36".
2. Mark straight line on one selvedge edge of fabric 70" L. Mark center. Place point of compass at mark and draw arc. Cut. Fold fabric in half matching straight edges. Mark center points on straight edge and outer curve. Place cut half circle RST with remaining fabric lining up fabric print on outer curve and straight edge. Mark and cut. Pin straight edges together. Sew 1" from straight edge. Press seam open. Fold both raw edges under to seam. Press. Topstitch close to outer fold on both sides of center seam. Press.
3. Use a sewing gauge to mark 1" in from outer curve on WS of tablecloth. Fold back and press raw edge to mark. Fold back folded edge again 1/2". Press. Add fabric clips to hold folds. Sew close to inner curve folded edge of hem. Press.