Place a regular tablecloth on the table. I like using fitted tablecloths if I’m going to use table skirts, but a regular tablecloth would work just fine. Table skirts only cover the sides of a table, so you definitely need a linen to cover the tabletop.
Attach table skirt. Table skirts cover the sides of tables, and they’re perfect for cake, sweetheart, and event station tables. Attach the velcro side of the table skirt to the velcro on the skirt clips.
Drape a round tablecloth over the banquet table. Personally, I think satin looks great on a polyester pleated or lace table skirt. For the 6 foot table below, I used a 108 in. round satin tablecloth. See the wrinkles in the photo below? Make sure to iron your linens to avoid them!
Pin the tablecloth. Gather the tablecloth at the bottom from the direct center of your rectangular banquet table and lift up, bunching together the cloth to form elegant folds of satin. Then stick a pin through all the folds and make sure the pin is secure and closed.
Cover the pin and set your table! Try to tuck the pin underneath the satin tablecloth by simply holding the area with the pin and rolling it under the satin on the tabletop. Set the table with desserts, a guestbook, or whatever else and you’re done! Pretty easy, right?
Tulle Netting Table Skirt
Determine how much of the table will be covered by the tulle skirt. Some options include just the front, the front and sides or all four sides of the table. For all sides, measure the length of the sides with the measuring tape. Add all of the measurements in inches together. Divide the total number by 2 and add this number to the original total. This extra length allows for the tulle to be gathered.
Cover the reception table with a standard tablecloth. Fold the length of tulle in half. Hold the tulle against the front of the table and pin in place at one corner with the folded edge up. Stick two straight pins through the tulle and the tablecloth to form and X shape and anchor the tulle in place.
Pinch the tulle together to gather the fabric. Use a straight pin to secure the gathered tulle to the front of the table. Gathers may be as wide or as narrow as you like. Do not fret if some of the tulle extends beyond the edge of the table, it will be trimmed in a later step.
Continue to gather and pin the tulle to the front of the table until you reach the opposite corner. Anchor the tulle in place by pinning the corner with the same X shape described in Step 2.
Continue gathering and pinning the tulle in place around the remaining sides of the table, if desired. Anchor the corners with pin Xs to secure the corners on all sides of the table. Trim the tulle that extends above the table's edge to a length of about 1/2 inch. Trimming the tulle creates a nice even edge along the table.
Cut a length of ribbon equal to the perimeter of the table. If the skirt is only placed in the front of the table, only cut a length of ribbon equal to the length of the front side. Place the ribbon face down on a flat work surface. Squeeze a thin layer of fabric glue on to the back of the ribbon. Hold the ribbon up to the table's edge. Press the ribbon in place to hide the straight pins securing the tulle in place.
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SCALLOPED TABLE SKIRTING DIY
Tulle Netting Table Skirt