Fitted Stretch Tablecloth
Proof before print: every order gets a digital proof for approval. Turnaround: printed in 24–48 h, delivered worldwide in 7–10 days. Trade accounts: volume pricing from 50 sq ft.
Fitted Stretch Tablecloth — made to your size in a choice of 2 fabrics, from 180gsm to 240gsm.
A printed table cover is the hardest-working square metre of branding at any event — it is at eye level for anyone seated, it frames every conversation at the stand, and it hides the cases, cables and clutter underneath.
This product is offered across more than one fabric because the right answer depends on where the panel is going and how long it needs to last. The table below sets every option side by side on the specifications that actually decide the choice — weight, opacity, finish and weather behaviour — so you can compare them directly rather than opening a page for each one.
About this format
A fitted cover is cut to your specific table and pulled tight over it, so there is no loose fabric anywhere. It looks considerably sharper than a throw and will not shift when someone leans on the table, but it must be ordered against real measurements rather than a nominal table size.
Best for
- Trade-show table throws
- Fitted stretch tablecloths
- Draped banquet and gala covers
- Table runners and bar runners
- Outdoor and hospitality table covers
Fabric options compared
| Specification | 180gsm FR Elastic Stretch (B1) | 240gsm Elastic Stretch |
|---|---|---|
| Material & construction | Elastic warp-knit polyester with four-way stretch | Elastic warp-knit polyester with four-way stretch |
| Yarn denier | n/a (weight-specified) | n/a (weight-specified) |
| Fabric weight | 180 gsm | 240 gsm |
| Print method | Dye-sublimation | Dye-sublimation |
| Print sides | Single | Single |
| Opacity | Semi-opaque | Opaque when tensioned |
| Finish & feel | Smooth elastic knit with a soft matte face | Smooth elastic knit with a soft matte face |
| Wind & breathability | Frame-tensioned — no free movement | Frame-tensioned — no free movement |
| Water resistance | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions | Uncoated — specified for indoor and covered positions |
| Recommended finishing | Silicone edge (SEG) bead, pillowcase sewing, concealed zips, hems | Silicone edge (SEG) bead, pillowcase sewing, concealed zips, hems |
| Care | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, do not iron the print face | Machine wash cool on a gentle cycle, line dry, do not iron the print face |
Which fabric should you choose?
- 180gsm FR Elastic Stretch (B1) — Four-way stretch that pulls drum-tight into a frame and stays there.
- 240gsm Elastic Stretch — Four-way stretch that pulls drum-tight into a frame and stays there.
Key advantages
- One product, 2 fabric specifications — compare and choose without leaving the page
- Stretches in all four directions, so it tensions evenly rather than pulling to one axis
- Wrinkle-free face once fitted — creases from shipping pull out under tension
- Fits, removes and refits repeatedly without permanent distortion
- Conforms to curved and shaped frames that a rigid cloth simply cannot follow
Choosing the right specification
Decide between a throw and a fitted cover first, because they behave completely differently. A loose throw drapes over the table and forgives an inch of size error; a fitted stretch cover pulls tight to the frame and looks far sharper, but it must be cut to your specific table dimensions. Measure the table itself, not the cover you already own.
How ordering works
- Send your artwork — Upload print-ready artwork at any stage — we check scale, resolution and bleed before anything goes to press and come back to you if something needs adjusting.
- Made to your size — Every panel is cut and finished to your dimensions. Tell us the finished size you need and how it is being fixed, and we will allow for hems and fixings correctly.
- Printed by dye-sublimation — Colour is transferred into the polyester fibre under heat, so the image becomes part of the cloth rather than a layer sitting on top of it.
- Finished and shipped — Hems, eyelets, pole pockets, silicone edge and other finishing are applied before your order is folded, boxed and dispatched worldwide.
Related specifications
Closely related products in this range include Stretch-Fit Table Cover (240gsm Elastic). They share this fabric and finish, so the choice comes down to format and size.
Technical detail
Fitting a tensioned panel. A silicone-edge or pillowcase graphic is cut marginally smaller than the frame opening so that fitting it puts the cloth under even tension — that is what pulls shipping creases out and holds the face flat. There is no single industry-standard bead size or undersize allowance: both are set by the extrusion profile of your particular frame. Tell us the frame make and model and we will cut and bead to match it.
What to expect from service life. Indoors and out of direct sun, printed polyester holds its appearance for five years or more. Outdoors, published ranges for dye-sublimated polyester run from roughly six to twenty-four months depending on how exposed the position is, with the shorter end applying in high-ultraviolet regions such as the Southwest, Florida and the Gulf Coast, and in coastal or high-wind locations. Sheltered and north-facing installations reach the longer end. Coated and tarpaulin-grade constructions extend beyond that band because the coating carries the UV load.
Best suited to
Tensioned display — SEG walls, pop-up and curved frames, fitted table covers and shaped booth panels that fit, strip and refit across a season.
Also in this range
For free-hanging backdrops and drapes, our soft knit and blockout ranges hang beautifully without a frame.
Not sure which fabric is right? Order a free swatch pack and see the weight, texture and finish in your own hands before you commit to a full run.
What you can make with this fabric
Every application this fabric is suited to — tap through for sizes, templates and examples.

