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Projects to Make Your Own Table Linens

Links to projects and sources for table runners, placemats, napkins, and tablecloths.
Make a Round Tablecloth
Make a round tablecloth for an inexpensive table round on top of a secure stand, and you'll have a custom decorative piece of furniture at a relatively low cost.
How to Make a Circular Tablecloth
This tutorial features illustrations and instructions.
All Tabletop Ideas and Projects from HGTV
See a list of links to all of HGTV's tabletop projects and ideas.
Animal Print Place Mat
A cute idea to edge a straw mat with animal print fabric borders, from HGTV's Carol Duvall Show, Episode CDS-513.
Autumn Leaf Tablecloth
A pretty project that uses metallic markers to draw leaf shapes on an organdy tablecloth, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-570.
Canvas Table Runner
One photo and how-to instructions from HGTV's Carol Duvall Show, Episode CDS-909.
Canvas Table Topper
Photo and tips on creating a painted canvas tablecloth, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-652.
Dyed Velvet Table Runner
One photo and how-to instructions from HGTV's Carol Duvall Show, Episode CDS-654.
Checkerboard Table Topper
Use fabric paint to decorate a tablecloth with a checkerboard design. From HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-745.
Contrast Band Tablecloth
Project to make a tablecloth with a contrasting border design, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-539.
Elegant Swag Table Topper
This would be a pretty project to decorate a holiday or occasional table. From HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-164.
Curved Canvas Place Mats
Learn how to create no-sew curved place mats for a round table, from HGTV's Our Place, Episode OPL-217.
Designer Fabric
An HGTV project showing two methods to create designer fabrics by bleaching and stamping.
Holiday Table Runner
A five step sewing project to make a beautiful holiday table runner.
Laminate Maps for Placemats
Photo of a mat that's been laminated into a placemat, from HGTV's Treasure Makers, Episode TRM-404.
Making Napkins
A good overview on sewing your own table napkins, by Sandra Betzina.
Festive Fall Table Runner
Lists the step-by-step directions with a photo of the finished project, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-373.
No-Sew Table Runner
A project with photos and instructions, from HGTV's Smart Solutions, Episode SSL-562.
Midas Touch
Kitty Bartholomew and designer Kathleen Doonan decorate an elegant dining room with gold accents, Episode KIT-147.
Handpainted Table Runner
Photos and instructions to make a hand painted silk table runner, from HGTV's Our Place, Episode OPL-258.
Round Tablecloths
A project to sew a round tablecloth, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-101.
Seashell Table Linens
A project to decorate the edges of a tablecloth with shells, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-810.
Notable Napkins
This project uses air-propelled fabric markers to blow colors around masks and stencils. From HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-962.
Pumpkin Place Mat
Use fuseable webbing to make these orange pumpkin face placemats, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-769.
Tablecloth Measuring Tips
How to figure out yardage for a tablecloth sewing project, from HGTV's Sew Perfect, Episode SEW-103.
Terrific Table Linens
Ideas for three quick projects for the table that use a serger, from HGTV's Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home, Episode KIT-146.
Tasseled Napkin Chair
An easy way to decorate a chair seat with a table napkin. From HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-740.
Painted Placemats
Use a floorcloth kit to create decorative placemats for your table, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-339.
Perked-up Place Mats
Try one of these three ideas to perk up solid place mats, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-821.
Spill-Proof Place Mats
Laminate momentos to make great placemats, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-923.
Stenciled Tablecloth
How to use stencils and paints to decorate a tablecloth, from HGTV's Decorating with Style, Episode DWS-658.
Waverly.com
Waverly's Project Center has instructions to make a tablecloth, runner, and fabric covered chair seats.

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