We alternated two patterns to create a checkerboard look, but you can use this technique to create virtually any design you like. In addition, you can construct a runner, sewing the bandannas together, end to end, until they cover the length of your table.
Bandanna Tablecloth
Colorful, casual, and altogether charming, this vintage-style tablecloth is ideal for outdoor entertaining. It's also easy and inexpensive to make, requiring only bandannas and a few basic sewing supplies.
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