How Much to Order
How to Estimate Quantity and Lengths
When you are buying oilcloth for a tablecloth you will need to know know the dimensions of your table and to have decided how much overhang you would like to have. Whilst the overhang is a very personal choice, generally 20 cms on each side and end is acceptable.
If you are happy with this overhang you will need to measure your table and add 40 cms to the length and 40 cms to the width. You may, however want a smaller or larger overhang, but the method will be the same. Please check the width of the chosen oilcloth against the width of your table. If is wider, oilcloth can be trimmed accordingly. If it is too narrow, then it will not cover the table adequately.
So, now you have your measurements you know that if your table measured 2 metres by 1 metre, the amount of oilcloth you would require for your tablecloth would be approximately 2.5 metres.
By following these simple steps, it will help to make sure that you are not disappointed.
We sell oilcloth by the half metre so you need to take this into account when adding to the cart. If, for example, you require a 2.5 metre length, then put 5 in the quantity box (5 x 0.5 = 2.5). This will, of course, be sent in one continuous length.
For example, if you require:
- a 0.5 metre length put 1 in the quantity box.
- a 1 metre length put 2 in the quantity box.
- a 1.5 metre length put 3 in the quantity box.
- a 2 metre length put 4 in the quantity box.
- a 2.5 metre length put 5 in the quantity box.
and so on.
Circular tablecloths will be cut to the smallest dimension ordered. Please ensure you have ordered enough oilcloth for the size you require. For example, if the oilcloth is 145 cms wide and you order a quantity of 3 (150 cms) the cloth will be cut to 145 cms diameter.