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Newbee
I’ve had nothing but problems when it comes to my tables at my wedding. The reception venue, has exceptionally small tables for a wedding venue (42″ round tables) so I’ve purchased 70″ tablecloths that will work, but all of the table runners that I’ve found are 108″. Maybe I’m just not understanding all the lengths, but to me that sounds way too long for a 42″ inch table. I’m working on a budget here, so the table runners I’m looking at are affordable ones, that aren’t very much. Just a satin one or something along those lines. I was wondering, if anyone knew a way to fix this problem. I’ve thought about cutting them in half and so each one would be 54″ so they would just lay slightly off the edges of the table, and maybe finding someone who knows how to sew to just sew the end up that was cut.
What does everyone think?
Post # 3
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Sugar bee
What do your centerpieces look like? You could always fold a length over in the middle of the table and set the centerpiece on top. You’d only see a single line and I’m sure no one would notice.
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
Cut and sew. That way you get twice as many for your money. Maybe someone you know can do it for you as a wedding favor?
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Buzzing Beekeeper
I think cutting them in half sounds like a great idea!
Post # 6
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Sugar Beekeeper
Why do you want table runners with ROUND tables?
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Honey Beekeeper
Post # 8
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Honey Beekeeper
@feliciaamanda77: Using 72″ diameter cloths, you are going to have 14″ hangover all around the tables.
The runner should be the same length or shorter= 72″.
Runners are relatively inexpensive. I like the pp’s idea of just making a pleat under the centerpiece. That would leave you with finished hems on both ends of the runner.
Post # 9
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Newbee
@Brielle: Why would I not use table runners just because it’s a round table?
Post # 10
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Newbee
@MrsLongcoatPeacoat: That’s a really great idea! I’ve been worried with cutting them in half because then they might be too short, and when it comes to the day of the wedding – there is no way to fix that. I could create something to go under the vases to kind of take away from the pleat! Thanks for the great advice!
Post # 11
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Sugar bee
@feliciaamanda77: You’re welcome! I’m a big supporter of folding instead of cutting.
Post # 12
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Sugar Beekeeper
@julies1949: Thanks for sharing that link. I don’t recall having encountered this look before. I only recall having seen table runners on oblong or rectangular tables. I appreciate your taking time to educate me about that. 🙂
@feliciaamanda77: As I noted above in my reply to Julies1949, I just don’t recall having seen this look before for round tables. My own experience with table runners is that they generally run the length of an oblong or rectangular table and usually extend over the edges of the table. I would like to extend my apologies if my question appeared to be rude, because I did not intend it to be. I was actually curious. However, in hindsight, it may have sounded that way. Sorry about that. 🙂
Post # 13
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Honey Beekeeper
@feliciaamanda77: You can use anything that goes with your decor under the vases to hide the pleat- a mirror, charger, placemat, tile, tree round, picture frames, a stack of books ,a sheet of scrapbook paper, etc.
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