How To Make Placemats For A Round Table

How to Make Placemats for a Round Table

Placemats are a great way to add style and protection to your dining table. They can also be a fun and easy way to add a personal touch to your home décor. If you have a round table, making your own placemats is a great way to get the perfect fit and style for your table. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make placemats for a round table:

Materials

Fabric of your choice
Scissors
Measuring tape or ruler
Fabric marker or pencil
Sewing machine or needle and thread
Iron and ironing board

Instructions

1. Measure and cut the fabric

The first step is to measure and cut the fabric for your placemats. To do this, measure the diameter of your table and add 6 inches. This will give you the width of the fabric you need. For the length, you can choose any length you want, but 18 inches is a good standard size.

Once you have the measurements, cut the fabric accordingly.

2. Mark the center of the fabric

Next, you need to mark the center of the fabric. To do this, fold the fabric in half both ways and press the creases. The point where the creases intersect is the center of the fabric.

3. Draw a circle on the fabric

Once you have marked the center of the fabric, you need to draw a circle on the fabric. To do this, use a fabric marker or pencil and a measuring tape or ruler. Start at the center of the fabric and measure out the radius of the circle. The radius is half of the diameter of your table, plus 3 inches.

Once you have measured out the radius, draw a circle on the fabric.

4. Cut out the circle

Once you have drawn the circle, cut it out with scissors.

5. Hem the edges of the placemat

The next step is to hem the edges of the placemat. To do this, fold the edges of the placemat over by 1/2 inch and press the creases. Then, fold the edges over again by 1/2 inch and press the creases again. Stitch the hem in place using a sewing machine or needle and thread.

6. Iron the placemat

Once the placemat is hemmed, iron it to remove any wrinkles.

Your placemats are now complete! You can use them to add style and protection to your dining table.

Tips

You can use any type of fabric to make placemats, but cotton, linen, and burlap are all good choices.
If you want to add a decorative touch to your placemats, you can embroider or appliqué them with designs.
Placemats can be washed in the washing machine on a gentle cycle. Tumble dry on low heat.