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Making an hole for umbrella (tablecloth)?

Hello -

Is there an easy way to put an umbrella hole in a tablecloth? Would I just cut a circle and iron seam binding around it to prevent fraying? This is a polyester cloth.

I don't think I want to put a zipper in (that's a bit beyond me!)

Thanks in advance for any help!

Mike

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mike_spok
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If it were me I would sew bias binding tape around the hole to hide the cut edge but if you are looking at a no-sew option consider the following:

  1. Iron a circle of fusible interfacing (larger than the hole you will be cutting out) to the underside of the tablecloth making sure it is centred on the table cloth.
  2. Cut out the hole for the umbrella.

The fusible interface should prevent the raw edge from fraying and will leave you with a clean edge. Just make sure you get the correct type of interfacing and you don't end up gluing it to the bottom of the iron instead of to the fabric ;-) .

Reply to
Larry Green

Thanks Larry! I'll definitely give this a try - appreciate your help!

MIke

Reply to
mike_spok

Easiest (non-sewing) way would be to find some bonding tape as large as the desired hole and apply it to the wrong side following manufacturer's directions, and then simply cut the hole. Something like the denim patches they make for jeans would probably work, it could even be a "decorative element" on the right side. Like:

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if you do sew: locate the center of the cloth, mark a circle just slightly larger than the pole diameter on the *wrong* side, cut a circle from scrap fabric of similar color about two or three inches *larger* than the previous circle, pin-baste the scrap wrong-sides-together centered on the soon-to-be-hole, sew around the smaller circle, slash every half-inch from the center *just* to the stitching through both layers, turn the scrap to the wrong side, press and either hand tack or machine stitch the edges of the facing down. I have a couple of clothes I have done this with, they have lasted through repeated washing and use. HTH,

Beverly

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BEI Design

Iron-on seam binding and I have never gotten on. I'd proabably cut a "facing" of a slightly lighter weight polyester and sew that on.

Or I'd use a strip of bias fabric... you can hand sew it fairly easily if you don't have a sewing machine handy.

Let me know if you need directions on drafting and sewing a facing. That's maybe a bit more work than a bias binding, but not very difficult.

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Kay Lancaster

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