How to Make an Outdoor Table Cover

Keep your patio table protected from the elements with a well-made, durable table cover. In our video tutorial, we discuss the best fabrics for an outdoor or patio table cover and how to search for cover fabrics on the Sailrite website. We created a sleeve for our cover with shock cord strung through it to keep the cover securely fastened to the table — even in fairly high winds. You can use this tutorial to cover a patio table or even an outdoor kitchen counter. Watch our video to learn how to sew a DIY table cover!

HOW TO MAKE AN OUTDOOR TABLE COVER CHAPTERS LIST:
Choosing the Right Fabric - 3:40 min
Cutting Fabric - 12:15 min
Joining Boxing - 14:40 min
Creating Sleeve - 17:58 min
Sewing Boxing to Top Panel - 23:21 min
Feeding Shock Cord Into Sleeve - 30:55 min
Materials & Tools List - 39:52 min

MATERIALS LIST:

Cover Fabric from Sailrite - we used Top Notch® 1S Charcoal 60" - Item # 121813 - https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outdoor-Living-Fabric/Outdoor-Covers/Outdoor-Living-Use/Covers/type/Products?order=custitem_popularity

Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 yds.) - Item # 129 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-for-Canvas-60-Yds

V‑92 White UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) - Item # 100079 - https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-92-Polyester-White-UV-4oz-1-050-Yds

Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - Item # 122065 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards

Shock Bungee Cord 3/16" (White With Black Marker) - Item # 29303 - https://www.sailrite.com/Shock-Cord-3-16

Hog Rings ‑ Shock Cord Clamps 3/16" - Item # 100951 - https://www.sailrite.com/Hog-Rings-Shock-Cord-Clamps-3-16



TOOLS LIST:

Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104 - https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scissors-Right-Handed

Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - Item # 121669 - https://www.sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics

Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400 - Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24"
Item # 102400

Deluxe 5 1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - Item # 103597 - https://www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2-Magnetic-Sewing-Guide

Sailrite Ultrafeed LS Sewing Machine With WorkerB Power Pack

Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Collapsible Sewing Table - Item # 104821 - https://www.sailrite.com/Ultrafeed-Collapsible-Sewing-Table

Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - Item # 122177 - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package

Hog Ring Pliers - Item # 100950
Ergonomic Thread Snips - Item # 102991 - https://www.sailrite.com/Ergonomic-Thread-Snips-by-Omnigrid

Tape, String

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