How to Make Game Table Covers

A game table is a great piece of furniture to include in a family room or basement. To keep the table dust and dirt free, a game table cover can be fashioned from sturdy oilcloth. Oilcloth is available by the yard in a variety of patterns and colors at fabric stores. The oilcloth will not unravel, which eliminates hemming. A sewing machine's heavy duty needle will slide through the oilcloth during the game table cover seaming. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Measure the width and length of the game table top. Add 8 inches to each measurement to determine the yardage needed.

2

Cut the oilcloth to fit the size of the top of the game table plus 2 inches widthwise and lengthwise. Cut two 6-inch-wide strips with the same width as the table and two 6-inch-wide strips that are the same length as the table.

3

Pin one 6-inch strip to one edge of the large piece of fabric, right sides together and sew a 1/2-inch straight seam. Repeat, using 6-inch-wide strips on each edge of the large piece of fabric.

4

Pin two strip edges together at one game table cover corner, right sides together, and sew a 1/2-inch seam to connect. Repeat on all corners to complete the game table cover.