Great idea, Roberta! Thanks! I'll try folding it into quarters--the old
"divide & conquer" trick. Why didn't I think of that? smacks self on
foreheadG I plan to machine applique the design elements onto whole
cloth. I think it will lay flatter that way. I plan to use iron-on adhesive
to keep everything in position til all sewn down. That is, unless someone
has a better idea.
--
Ginger (in Texas)
http://photos.yahoo.com/gingerbread1958

"Roberta Zollner" wrote in message
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Pretty!
I'd probably fold the old cloth into quarters and lay it on a piece of
paper
big enough to cover. The edges won't match, but it should be possible to
draw a sort of average curve. Check this on your table -you can section
the
table into fourths with masking tape if you really want to see it. Make
sure
your paper pattern has the right amount of drop and that it hangs evenly.
Alternatively, put your big piece of paper on the sectioned table, pencil
where the rim of the table lies, then add the desired drop and connect the
dots.
Were you planning to piece the design elements, or appliqué them onto a
whole cloth?
Roberta in D

"JG" wrote in message
. ..
Ok, after some very helpful suggestions, I have *roughly* sketched what
I
think I want to make. You can see it in my New Tablecloth album, URL
below.
The Star & Crescent pattern can be seen at
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/Sta...centBlock.html *Any* helpful
hints/suggestions/observations would be greatly appreciated.

Also, how do I go about making such a large oval? The table is ~48"x72".
I
would use the old tablecloth as a template, but it is very warped and
not
even close to being an oval anymore.

TIA!
--
Ginger (in Texas)
http://photos.yahoo.com/gingerbread1958