I love setting a pretty table. 
A Christmas setting from a few years ago. Because I used regular cotton quilting fabric, I needed 9 yards.
My biggest problem is that my table is too large to use commercial tablecloths. I just can't find any big enough!
Fortunately, it is pretty easy to make my own.
I like to find upholstery and drapery fabric when I can (on sale of course!).  It is 60" wide and comes in pretty colors and patterns.
I buy 6 yards (sometimes 7, if I need to match a design) and sew two 3 yard ...

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