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Posted by enigma on March 6, 2006, 11:02 am
i am making a tablecloth for the kitchen (to replace one that
didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs only fight
in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight cotton print, and
i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i thought some type of
vinyl would protect it from spills (but not dogs, i know) &
add weight.
TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for placemats, i
suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if it does, would
it still be machine washable or wipe off only?
lee
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war is peace
freedom is slavery
ignorance is strength
1984-George Orwell
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Posted by Kate Dicey on March 6, 2006, 11:16 am
enigma wrote:
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> i am making a tablecloth for the kitchen (to replace one that
> didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs only fight
> in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight cotton print, and
> i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i thought some type of
> vinyl would protect it from spills (but not dogs, i know) &
> add weight.
> TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for placemats, i
> suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if it does, would
> it still be machine washable or wipe off only?
> lee
It might be cheaper and more durable to buy ready coated stuff... I
have had some lovely stuff in the past.
OTOH, if you really WANT that particular cotton, why not make it up as a
table cloth just as it is and cover that with a loose top of clear vinyl?
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Posted by Sharon Hays on March 8, 2006, 7:14 am
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> i am making a tablecloth for the kitchen (to replace one that
> didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs only fight
> in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight cotton print, and
> i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i thought some type of
> vinyl would protect it from spills (but not dogs, i know) &
> add weight.
> TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for placemats, i
> suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if it does, would
> it still be machine washable or wipe off only?
> lee
Lee,
I've not seen it any wider than the placemat stuff. I would say it would
become wipe off only if you could find some wide enough to do a tablecloth.
Or at minimum machine wash, hang dry. I don't think it would do well in the
dryer!
You can get clear vinyl wide enough. It's not iron on though. Might just
be easier to buy a clear vinyl tablecloth. They aren't very expensive in
the discount stores. That could go over the table cloth you're making.
Sharon
---ps maybe they fight in the kitchen so they don't break anything in the
living room?? ;)
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Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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Posted by enigma on March 8, 2006, 10:01 am
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>> i am making a tablecloth for the kitchen (to replace one
>> that didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs
>> only fight in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight
>> cotton print, and i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i
>> thought some type of vinyl would protect it from spills
>> (but not dogs, i know) & add weight.
>> TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for
>> placemats, i suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if
>> it does, would it still be machine washable or wipe off
>> only? lee
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>
> Lee,
>
> I've not seen it any wider than the placemat stuff. I
> would say it would become wipe off only if you could find
> some wide enough to do a tablecloth. Or at minimum machine
> wash, hang dry. I don't think it would do well in the
> dryer!
i wash my clear vinyl shower curtains all the time (i have a
clawfoot tub, so there are 2 clear curtains & one "dress" one
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on the room side<g>). i'm a big fan of line drying things
anyway, so that's no hardship... except when it's below zero.
not much room for hanging big stuff like tablecloths in the
basement. linens dryed on the line are easier to fold & have
less wrinkles.
i was just thinking that the iron-on vinyl might delaminate,
like the iron-on hemming stuff does. however, knowing it
exists gives me more ideas for placemats & tablerunners...
both easy to just wipe off.
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> You can get clear vinyl wide enough. It's not iron on
> though. Might just be easier to buy a clear vinyl
> tablecloth. They aren't very expensive in the discount
> stores. That could go over the table cloth you're making.
i have a piece of vinyl somewhere around here... never let
other people pack up your stuff for a move... 6 years later &
i still haven't found everything :p
i actually think a clear vinyl piece is the best solution.
then i can change the fabric whenever i like :)
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> ---ps maybe they fight in the kitchen so they don't break
> anything in the living room?? ;)
there is less to break in either of the adjoining rooms
(living room on one side, dining room on the other). i suspect
it's more because they prefer an audience & someone is almost
always in the kitchen.
lee
--
war is peace
freedom is slavery
ignorance is strength
1984-George Orwell
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Posted by Seeker on March 9, 2006, 10:22 am
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> i am making a tablecloth for the kitchen (to replace one that
>didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs only fight
>in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight cotton print, and
>i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i thought some type of
>vinyl would protect it from spills (but not dogs, i know) &
>add weight.
>TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for placemats, i
>suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if it does, would
>it still be machine washable or wipe off only?
>lee
For anyone wanting to see some vinyl sew-on or paste-on panels with
pretty designs, go to http://www.denverfabrics.com and search for
*lenticular*. They are 14 1/2 by 19 inches and come in 20 great
designs. Interesting. I'll be thinking of projects for these all day.
NAYY. Just a surprise discovery that reminded me of this thread.
Sharon
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> didn't fare well in a dogfight... why do the dogs only fight
> in the kitchen?). it's a pretty lightweight cotton print, and
> i have a rather messy 5 year old, so i thought some type of
> vinyl would protect it from spills (but not dogs, i know) &
> add weight.
> TSWLTH has iron on vinyl in 17" wide... good for placemats, i
> suppose. does it come in 44/45" width? and if it does, would
> it still be machine washable or wipe off only?
> lee