About
Tablecloth Size Guide answers one practical question well: which tablecloth fits your table, and how many people can sit at it.
Who writes it
The site is written by Abderrahmane Ettaya, who runs a textile workshop where fabric is bought, cut and sewn every day. Working with fabric by the yard makes you careful about measurements. A cloth that is 2 in too short on each side looks wrong, a floor-length cloth cut too long trips guests, and a cotton cloth cut without allowing for shrinkage ends up short after its first wash.
Most tablecloth questions come down to the same few numbers: the size of the table, its height and how far the cloth should hang. This site puts those numbers in one place, with the working shown, so you can check them yourself.
How we work out the numbers
- Every size on this site comes from one rule: cloth size = table size + 2 × the drop.
- We assume standard 30 in high tables unless a page says otherwise, and we show the exact drop each standard cloth gives, not a rounded guess.
- We match results to the standard sizes event-linen suppliers sell, and we check our charts against their published size charts.
- Seating numbers come from the table edge each guest gets: 24 in roomy, 22 in standard, 18 in tight.
- Fabric amounts allow a 1 in hem on every edge and 1/2 in seams, the same allowances we use at the cutting table.
What you will find here
- A printable tablecloth size chart for round, rectangle and square tables.
- A tablecloth size calculator and a table seating calculator.
- Guides for each common table, from 4 ft tables to 72 in rounds, plus event planning guides such as how many tablecloths for 100 guests.
What we do not do
We do not sell tablecloths and no brand pays us to recommend a size. If a page links to a store, it is so you can compare sizes, and our privacy policy explains how any affiliate links work.
Found a mistake?
If a size looks wrong for your table, tell us through the contact page or by email at tableclothsize@gmail.com, with your table's measurements. We check every report and correct pages quickly.