A 116-inch tablecloth is a good fit for an 8-foot rectangular dining table.The easiest way to determine the right size tablecloth for an 8-foot table is the formula below.
Here is how you can calculate the ideal tablecloth size for an 8-foot table:
- Calculate the overhang:
Decide what length of overhang you want on each side (usually about 10 to 12 inches) and multiply it by 2. - Calculate the length of the tablecloth:
Your tablecloth length is the length of your table + the overhang length
In example, for a 8-foot table where you want a 10-inch overhang on each side, you would use the following equation to determine the length:
1. 10 inch overhang x 2 = 20 inches
2. 96 inch table + 20 inches = 116 inches