Round Tables Using Square Cloths

Round Tables Using Square Cloths

1. Measure the diamefer of a round table - for this example we will use 36”.

2. Subtract the table diameter from an appropriate square tablecloth diagonal.
(see chart for standard squares’ diagonals.)
example
90.5” (diagonal of a 64” x 64”) -36”    (diameter of table)
54.5” + total point (the corner of the cloth) drop off table

3. Divide this point drop by 2 to determine the drop of all four corners off the table.

example
54.5” /2 = 27.25” drop
Note: This point drop should not exceed 28” since a standard table height is 30”. the drop on the sides of the table is determined the same as “a” above. for example: 64” - 36” = 28” /2 = 14” drop.
formula diagonal of cloth - diameter of table /2 = length of drop points

sizing things up

here is a list of standard cloth sizes and the table shapes they fit.