Any ideas on how to make a fitted vinyl table cloth without a huge amount of sewing? Please help!!!!?

Question

I want to make a fitted vinyl tablecloth for my aunt and give it to her tomorrow on Thanksgiving so I don't have much time to make one. To give you an idea of the size she has a large oval table that sits 8. Right now she tapes her tablecloth to the underside of the table so I would like to give her one that she can use more than once.
Any ideas on how I can attach the elastic or drawstring to the vinyl without a whole lot of sewing? I am not experienced with the sewing machine and I dont think I have the time to sew it on so any ideas would be great!!!! Thanks, I appreciate any responses!!!!

Answer 1

you can pick up fabric glue at any fabric store or at walmart or craft store, turn under the hem towards the underside, glue it, leave about a two inch opening,,, attach elastic to a large saftey pin, then run elastic threw it , pushing the pin along,,,,make sure to watch or pin the other end to it, so it doesnt go in, when you get it run all the way threw, take the two ends and pull till you get it as tight as you want, leave a little extra for adjustment,,,, tie them off or sew the two ends together,, you also can use a hot-glue gun, or even any type strong glue, (not elmers)



also, you can purchase fitted tablecloths in most large store today, walmart /kmart etc,,, if you just want one , not especially want to make it

i do think anything you give that you made is more special,,,,,

Answer 2

How about a large upholstery type needle with an eye large enough that you can thread a strong string/cording through it. Sew a basting stitch around the edge of the table cloth, about an inch from the edge. The cording/string needs to be sturdy enough so that pulling it will cause the table cloth to become "fitted" around the table. The cording can be tied in a bow after it fits the table properly. I think this sounds easy and will not have as much vinyl bunched up on the edge preventing the gathering of table cloth. Also gluing the fuzzy backside of the vinyl to make a channel for the string may not stick together for long.

Answer 3

Safety Pins?