How To Measure For Rectangular Table Cloth To Floor

Square tabletops follow the same rules as rectangular tabletops.

How to measure for rectangular table cloth to floor.

60 inch or 5 ft round tables 120 inch round table cloths for a full drape 108 inch round for some leg room 90 inch round for a drop that goes halfway to the floor. If there s an informal occasion on the agenda and your table is 30 inches wide and 72 inches long chances are the needed drop is 12 x 12 inches. Measure directly in the center of the table not along one of the outer edges especially if your table is oval in shape. For example if you re going for a 10 inch drop and your table is 68 inches long your mathematical equation would be 10 the desired drop in inches multiplied by 2 to factor in both sides of the table with 68 the length of your table added.

Measure the length and width if your table is rectangular. For a round table measure the diameter which is the length of the widest point from edge to edge. Repeat the process on the perpendicular sides to calculate the length. Use a tape measure to measure the table along its longest direction or along either direction for a square table.

For a rectangular table multiple your desired drop by two then add on the actual measurements of the table. When ordering an oval shaped tablecloth our standard oval is shaped like a racetrack. Write down your measurements as you make them to avoid forgetting them. This is how much fabric you would like to drape over the edge of the table down towards the floor.

Record the dimensions on a piece of paper along with your chosen drop length. These measurements are approximate but for your 48 x 92 table a 60 x126 tablecloth should fall about halfway a little on the shorter side and a 90 x156 tablecloth should fall nearly to the floor assuming your table is 30 in height. Cloth size 54 x 96 a few things to remember if a square or rectangular also called oblong tablecloth has a drop to the floor you will need to order with rounded corners otherwise the corners will drag on the floor. The width is the shortest side the length is the longest side.

For a snug fit we also recommend using 5 ft spandex table covers. To find the tablecloth size for a rectangular table in our tablecloth size chart you ll need your table s dimensions length and width which you took earlier. Determine your preferred tablecloth drop. This is how much fabric you would like to drape over the edge of the table going down towards the floor.

You will need these measurements to figure out how much fabric to get. Measure the table length. Determine the desired drop. 48 inch or 4 ft round tables 108 inch round table cloths.

The width is the shorter side the length is the longer side. Measure both the width and length of your table or the diameter if it is round.