Fabric + pom-pom trim = DIY tablecloth
![hero-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Blue and white floral tablecloth. photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/hero-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&ssl=1)
I own blue and white dishes. Normally this isn’t a problem — until I try to find a cute tablecloth that looks good with my dishes. Apparently, blue as a kitchen or dining color has been out for several seasons. The market is flooded with red, green, and aqua.
Instead of waiting for blue to come back in, I took matters into my own hands. First I checked the standard tablecloth size for my 36- x 60-inch table. Turns out, a 60- x 84-inch cloth fits tables 36 x 60 to 48 x 72. Then I found this lovely blue indoor/outdoor fabric at Fabric.com. At 56 inches wide, I figured it would work fine because my table was on the smaller end of that range. After that, hemming the fabric and adding pom-pom trim was a cinch. Final dimensions (pom-pom to pom-pom): 57 x 81 inches.
How to make a tablecloth with pom-pom trim
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![DSCF6035-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Cut a clean edge to the fabric, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6035-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
1. First cut a clean edge at one end of the fabric. Measure 83½ inches and cut the other side.
![DSCF6036-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Fold the seam, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6036-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
2. Fold over the two long edges ⅝ inch twice, so the raw edge of the fabric is tucked underneath. Iron it flat and pin in place. Repeat on all four sides.
![DSCF6038-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Sew the seam, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6038-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
3. Sew about ⅜ inch from the edge. Back-stitch at the ends. Don’t sew farther away from the edge because your stitching will show above the pom-pom trim. Repeat on all four sides. For neatly flat mitered corners, follow the directions here.
![DSCF6043-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Sew on the pom-pom trim, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6043-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=667%2C500&ssl=1)
4. Apply Aleene’s Stop Fraying to the end of the pom-pom trim before sewing. Sew using a zigzag stitch down the middle of the pom-pom trim. Make sure you cover your original seam. Back-stitch at the ends.
![DSCF6047-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Cut the pom-pom trim to length, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6047-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
5. Cut the pom-pom trim to the right length after you have sewn to the end.
![DSCF6045-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Apply Aleene's Stop Fraying, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6045-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
6. Apply Aleene’s Stop Fraying to the end. I used Krazy Glue instead because it’s what I had on hand. I don’t recommend it because it dries stiff and makes the threads translucent. Repeat steps 4-6 on all four sides of the tablecloth.
![DSCF6048-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Meet the pom-pom edges at the corner, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6048-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=667%2C500&ssl=1)
7. If your layers are getting too thick at the corner to sew in your machine like mine did, abut the ends of the pom-pom trim at the corner instead of overlapping it.
![DSCF6054-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Finished tablecloth. photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DSCF6054-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=667%2C500&ssl=1)
8. Now iron your tablecloth again, if necessary, and you’re done.
![pinterest-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest Crafty Nest fabric pom pom tableclth Pinterest image](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/pinterest-fabric-pom-pom-trim-tablecloth-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1)
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