Outdoor Tablecloth And Chair Idea (And a How-To)

The other day I had an idea!  My mother-in-law gave us this table set years ago.  She got it from a yard sale.

I love blue and white out by the pool.  I already had the fabric from another bright idea.......

I bought it to make a crib set.  I was sure it would be a winner.  Ha! not one person even liked it.

Boy did I call that one wrong!

Here's the set...and an idea HOW-TO...

I cut the skirt from the decking keeping the gathers intact.  Then added it to a round piece of fabric I had cut the size of the table top.

I got some of my leftover fabric,  layed the it on top of the table, cut it about 3/4 inch bigger for the seam, and sewed the crip skirt pieces to it.

(first I sewed the skirt pieces together.  Finished edges and all.  No cutting or picking out stitches.)

I used all but about 1 foot of the crib skirt for this 42" table top.  This skirt is an 18" drop. If you can't find  a "matching" fabric a solid would be perfect too!

OK...Loving it!! 

 I made the chair pads in the same fabric with a matching striped ruffle.

I did the ruffle with just a few little pleats about 1 and 1/2 - 2 inches apart.  That made a nice gathered look without the pain of gathering.  You can see in the pictures that I only ruffled 3 sides because my chair backs go all the way down to the seat.

I had them "split" at the corners.

I added the ties to go around these areas.

One is pushed through the slit of the chair back and seat, the other goes around the back area.

All in all I think it's pretty cute. I'm so happy with the way it turned out.

 I can just see my grown sons sitting here

having a Corona by the pool. LOL!

My two grandaughters will LOVE it though.

So if you're looking for something to do with that crib skirt your baby or grandbaby is finished with

Give this a try.  The hard part is already done for you.  The skirt is made!!

I hope you try it!

Kelly