The first recycling project from my thrift haul of fabric is turning nine yards of this Robert Allen home upholstery fabric into tablecloths for my house. The reason I decided to make tablecloths out of it is mainly because I don't have a matching set for all the tables at my house. I also regularly make upholstery fabric remnants into tablecloths, as they wear better and last longer. It's cheaper to make your own tablecloths, too.
Making tablecloths is just a measure/iron/cut/pin and machine sew job, so it's pretty simple.
I made a smallish square one for the kitchen nook table, where we eat everyday.
The largest tablecloth I made was for my sewing room table, which doubles as our formal diningroom table.
Finally I made one for the back porch table, as we like to sit out here in the spring.
Believe it or not, after making all three I still have a little over three yards left of the fabric, which I'll either turn into runners or save as backing for something else.
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