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How-to Make Kidney Table Skirt

This winter break, I decided to make a skirt for my kidney table to make my room look pretty and to cover up some junk . ;) I did not want to go into school any more than I needed to, so I bought my fabric on a whim without knowing correct measurements. I loved the fabric and figured out a way to make it work -- despite the fact that it was about 2 feet too short!  Things you will need: - It turns out my kidney table was about 11 feet, so I suggest buying at least 4 yards of fabric -- maybe even 4.5 to be safe (I had about 3 and had to get creative!) - Liquid Stitch (unless you are fancy and actually sew!) - Velcro Sticky Back Strips - Fabric Scissors Step 1: Measure how long your fabric will have to be from the top of the table to the floor. Cut your fabric accordingly. I added about an inch and folded it, then glued it with liquid stitch so that the bottom would not fray.  (I had to add about a foot on both ends of my fabric from the leftover materials to make i