Embroider a tablecloth perfect for a dinner party

Ready, set, eat

Embroider this lovely tablecloth, perfect for a dinner party - it's easy and is sure to get your guests talking.

by ANELLE BRITZ styling DALA WAT TS photo ED OʼRILEY

DIFFICULTY: easy TIME: 22 hours

YOU WILL NEED ♥ 2,2m x 2,2m fabric ♥ embroidery design ♥ tracing method of choice ♥ Coton Perle (we used the colour 094) or embroidery thread ♥ sewing thread (optional) ♥ embroidery needle ♥ embroidery hoop ♥ sharp scissors TO MAKE 1 Fold your fabric into a square so you can determine the centre to place your design. We traced our design onto the fabric using a light box, but you can use any method of your choice. Other alternatives are using a water-soluble transfer pen or carbon paper and a pen or pencil ‒ you can remove visible drawing lines that your embroidery did not cover with spirits. 2 This is a straightforward project where we just followed the traced design using backstitch throughout. Stretch your fabric in an embroidery hoop for the areas you are embroidering. 3 When your embroidery is done, you can sew the hem with the same colour thread as the embroidery to tie everything together. We sewed our hem by hand using the Coton Perle to add a decorative element. If you do this by machine, you will cut down on your total time for the project. 4 Our design is based on a square table which is approximately 90cm in size. The design covers 79cm x 65cm, leaving some unworked space on the sides. When scaling the design for printing purposes, make sure the charger plate is 31cm in size and the cutlery 23cm. That will leave an overhang of more or less 60cm, including a hem of 4cm.