New Year is the favorite holiday of many people. They begin to prepare for it in advance, thinking through in detail not only outfits and gift ideas, but also the appropriate decoration of the festive table.
One of the most impressive components of this design is the tablecloth.
It is not necessary to purchase a ready-made version of such a product in the store, You can do it yourself, because it’s not difficult at all.
Choosing New Year's fabric for a tablecloth
The classic option for this purpose is linen. You can also use cotton. Plus, it's much more practical. The main disadvantage of such fabric is considered to be only significant shrinkage during the washing process. But the best choice for making a New Year's tablecloth would be mixed fabrics (viscose and polyester). This material practically does not wrinkle and is characterized by stable coloring.
The color of the fabric can be any. It can be selected based on the main color of the interior of the room or take the color of the prepared dishes as a basis. Lovers of classics in most cases choose fabric for such a product taking into account the color scheme of the room, and for those who like bold experiments, contrasting options are suitable.
Step-by-step instructions on how to sew a tablecloth for the New Year
A similar product for the New Year can be made in various ways. You can use the guide below for this purpose.
To begin with, it is recommended prepare the following materials:
- tapestry fabric (the dimensions of the piece must match the dimensions of the table for which the product is intended);
- plain fabric of the same size for lining;
- satin ribbon for decoration (you can use lace trim as a replacement);
- threads of a suitable color;
- scissors;
- needle.
In accordance with the measurements taken from the table, it is necessary to add allowances (1 cm). Both parts need to be placed right sides together and secured at the edges with sewing pins.
Then the edges should be stitched together without touching a small area for subsequent turning. The allowances at the corners must be cut off, leaving 2 mm before the stitching.
The seams of the product must be ironed from the front side. Both allowances must be placed on the tapestry fabric piece.
Next, iron the seam allowances well along the open area of the fabric. Then they need to be folded together, basted and ironed as close to the edges as possible. The satin ribbon must be stitched around the perimeter. The edges should be processed as carefully as possible. The New Year's tablecloth for the festive table is ready.
Ideas for decorating the New Year's table
The New Year's table setting must be thought out in such a way that every detail helps maintain the festive mood.It is best to decorate the table in the same style and color scheme.
Spectacular compositions from a variety of decorative elements will help create a cozy atmosphere for the winter holiday.
Fir branches, cones, glitter, tinsel and artificial snow are perfect for creating a New Year's mood.
Advice! A good option is to use a gingerbread house and cookies with New Year’s designs to decorate the table.
Looks beautiful on a holiday table Christmas tree made from fruits or any other products suitable for this purpose (for example, from sweets).
Drinks can be decorated with sticks with New Year's decor, and snacks and hot dishes can be complemented with bright details.
Don't forget about the decoration of the dishes. Glasses and glasses decorated with special paints will look original and unusual on the festive table.
Narrow tablecloth - runner
Very A runner looks impressive on a festive table - a narrow path running along the entire length of the table. You can decorate your table with this tablecloth.
A runner is often used if you plan to use not the entire table, but only part of it.
Advice! The runner can also be laid on top of the main tablecloth. This can be done in various ways: in the center, diagonally or across.
The model in the form of a path will perfectly decorate a rectangular New Year's table. The original runner can be sewn from scraps.
To do this you need to prepare:
- scraps of fabric of different colors, but the same texture and thickness;
- knitted fabric for backing;
- threads of the appropriate shade;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
You need to make a template from cardboard, on which you need to draw the necessary details of a square, triangular or more complex shape using a pencil and a ruler and cut them out. The template elements should be laid out on scraps, outlined, adding 0.5 cm to the seams, and cut out. Next, the parts need to be connected in pairs from the wrong side, smoothing the seams to make them flat. The result should be a rectangular path.
You need to make a backing for a tablecloth from knitted fabric by cutting out a piece of the required size, attaching it to the runner with sewing pins and stitching it on a sewing machine. The resulting product must be ironed.
Double tablecloth
To create such a tablecloth, you need to prepare 2 meters of different fabrics with New Year-themed prints. From the fabric you need to cut 36 squares measuring 12*12 inches.
Before joining, it is recommended to lay them out on the floor in the form of a future tablecloth to make sure that there are no repeating patterns anywhere nearby. After this, the prepared squares need to be sewn.
First you need to sew each row separately, and then sew all the resulting rows together (the same way as shown in the photo).
At the final stage it is necessary to process the edges. This can be done using an overlocker or a sewing machine. Both methods work equally well, but an overlocker will allow you to do this job faster. The tablecloth for the New Year is ready.
New Year's table decor
The New Year's table can be effectively decorated with candles. They are capable of transforming the environment beyond recognition.
This can be done in different ways, for example, using for decoration:
- original candlesticks made from old sweaters or hand-knitted;
- cinnamon candlesticks (if you place cinnamon sticks around a candle, tying them with twine, it will turn out not only beautiful, but also very fragrant);
- Christmas tree decorations combined with tall candles;
- simple white candles combined with pine cones, nuts and tangerines.
Advice! Floating candles decorated with frozen cranberries and twigs look very impressive in a dark room.
The decoration of the festive table must be treated with maximum attention, because the mood of the people sitting at it largely depends on this. An impressively decorated festive table, covered with a beautiful tablecloth, will undoubtedly delight guests and leave warm memories.
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