Does anyone know where you can get heavier cotton fabric wide enough for making tablecloths?

I'm with Capoodle...flat sheets are great...inexpensive, washable, long wearing...totally available. I have even used them for Duvet covers that I slip a comforter in and they work really well with cutwork designs.

Just thought of another source that could be available in your area. A curtain panel. Sometimes the clearance has just one panel for a good price.

There are places on line that sell Tablecloths in various sizes and offer different types of fabrics in them at very reasonable prices.

Do a search for Table Linens and see what pops up!
May save you sewing time!

Also some Quilt stores on line offer extra wide fabrics for backing quilts that may be a place to look also.

EastWitch2

some curtain fabric works well to, depends on what you need

Uphoistery fabric is heavier, but it only come 54" wide

Where are you? Jo Ann fabric has it, but like capoodle says i like to use flat sheets, i go to a discount store and they have them very cheap.Anna has very good prices!

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by madrocki 29 Apr 2012

I live at Yeppoon Central Queensland where stocks are limited and also advice tht is why I am asking my Cuties friends

by mary51 30 Apr 2012

I will go for the sheets,or a blank tablecloth.

Should be in home decorating. I got some fab pieces on craigslist. LLDS!

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by madrocki 29 Apr 2012

many thanks

How wide were you needing?

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by madrocki 29 Apr 2012

small as the postage from Australia to England will be excessive.

I've had some light weight colored denim. That might work.

My best friends mom would always use twin size flat sheets. The family was large and they had a banquet long table. Some quality of sheets are thicker.

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by blueeyedblonde 29 Apr 2012

good idea.

by madrocki 29 Apr 2012

I know I have unused sheets so I will sample one out, many thanks