General Chat

I know they're probably out of fashion but I need one.

I've got friends coming over for a meal on Saturday night and my table top isn't quite up to scratch so I wanted to cover it with a cloth. The only ones I've seen in town are 180cm long and my table is 2m. Does anyone know where I get get a big one from?

Try the thrift shops, often lots of "estate" linens there which just need wash and iron.
if you'd given a bit more notice I could have sent you one!!!!
Mary

why not use a new white sheet

so much easier to find

at any bedding shop

Have you tried the second had shops Jeanette. As it is to be Saturday there is not much time to suggest anywhere else.

Out of fashion?.....never!.....use one all the time.....well, whenever we have company that is.....and always when the children are about.....wouldn't trust them with not scratching the table :-)

Susan
x

do have have a Dunelm Mill shop near you? They are excellent

Awww thanks Mary.....I used to have a real nice one I bought when we were on holiday in Spain, but I chucked it out cos I thought I'd never use it again

Island and Joy....good idea! And the wonderweb stuff for the ends cos I don't have a sewing machine.

There's a Tony's Textiles down the road and a few charity shops in the same area so I'll be off there tomorrow then

Thanks

if the table cloth is to plain

try a fancy runner down the centre

I use single sheets on my table when it is fully extended, lol..... and then tart it up with whatever is to hand!

Have a lovely time, anyway!!

Love

Daff xxx

Ann.....unfortunately not

Sue....will be trying the charity shops

Joy....even the runners are too short for my table, but Mum made me a couple with some material from Ikea

Thanks Daff....my OH will probably tart it up with gravy splashes! lol

Oooo I'm getting some right fancy ideas now. I wonder if they sell wonderweb by the tonne lol

Actually, the bloke next door has a restaurant and all the table cloths are on the washing line at the moment. They're too small for my table but maybe I could wonderweb a few together! lol

Why not ( as suggested )use a White Sheet to cover the table,then lay your table cloth "Diagonally" on the top of it.**M**.

I've bought several large cotton damask table cloths from our local charity shops. Well worth checking out any near you.

I've got an oval table that extends to sit 10 and two of my 'bargain' table cloths fit wonderfully.

Debenhams??
I always use a cloth if the children are here (young and old), I have a table protector (foam) which I put under the cloth. have quite a problem getting cloths for mine as it is a large oblong (very large when extended. My large ones come from the states.

Ann
Glos

I got Long Long Long runnners form charity shop two of em for £2.75 are great as ours is rustic pine table and they are good down middle for sauces etc.

Thanks Ann.....I didn't go as far as Debenhams today. It's right up the opposite end of town from where I was parked.

Jeanette.... no joke here.... but couldn't you put a nice white sheet on the table... and ask your neighbour to lend you two small coloured clothes?

You could put them over the top points to each end of the table and if possible touching in the middle.

By the time you put your decorations and serving dishes down.... it is going to look beautiful.

Have a wonderful evening, and remember the important thing is the company...

Deanna X

Indeed it is Deanna, and I'm really looking forward to poisoning......errrr I mean treating them to a bit of my home cooking! lol ;-)))))

You've all given me such alot of fantastic ideas. And I feel like I'm really missing a treat by not visiting charity shops

Hi Jeanette
Try googling direct linen, all their cloths are made to order so you can get whatever size you want. I recently bought one from here, very pleased with quality and price. delivery was fairly quick too.
Roz

Jeanette.... I adore Charity shops.

I am always amazed at the things people throw away.... until I look about me and realise that I SHOULD THROW AWAY!!

Deanna X