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Tablecloth Drop and Layout Planner

Estimate cloth dimensions for rectangular, square, round, oval, booth, conference and runner layouts.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
  2. Where results are editable, change one to solve backwards. Lock a value to hold it fixed.
  3. Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.

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Formula and method

A 100 × 60 cm tabletop with 20 cm drops requires a 140 × 100 cm rectangular cloth.

Ordinary cloth dimension = tabletop dimension + two drops

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Shape
Rectangle ▯
Tablecloth drop unit
Centimeters
Tablecloth drop
20 cm (standard length)
Table length
100 cm
Table width
60 cm
Tablecloth length
140 cm
Tablecloth width
100 cm

Assumptions and limitations

  • Ordinary layouts add the selected overhang to both sides. Booth length adds the drop once; conference layouts include the supplied table height. Inch and centimeter drop menus are separate captured choices and should be checked before ordering.

Common questions

What assumptions affect this result?

Ordinary layouts add the selected overhang to both sides. Booth length adds the drop once; conference layouts include the supplied table height. Inch and centimeter drop menus are separate captured choices and should be checked before ordering.

Can I solve for a missing value?

Clear the missing field and enter compatible known values in the displayed units. Supported inverse branches remain available; rounding and one-way outputs keep their original direction.

References

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