where can i find great lengths of fabric to use as a tablecloth? i need 3.5m long...

[LadyLaGore]

i initially only wanted oilcloth type stuff (practical to the end, me) but i know i can buy that clear plastic stuff on a roll from john lewis, so i can use any fabric i like, and put the clear stuff over it for use.
SO where can i see a big selection of fabrics (i think linen for tablecloth??)
the stuff at john lewis was a bit twee, a lot of it.

I got a nice oil cloth fabric from John Lewis. What sort of thing do you wnat? Cath Kidston nice, but definitely not to everyone's interior design taste.
There are a couple of nice independent fabric stockists near me, do you have anything simiar?

if there is one i dont know about it... what do i look for? fabric stockists on yell.com?

dont want CK (tho i do like the stars oilcloth for the kitchen)

The big dunhelm Mill stores have fabric on a roll.

And do you have a local market. Not only cheap but you will probably get a huge choice.

When I needed a large tablecloth for a one off occasion, I bought a cheap plain bedsheet?

Agree with DoNot - I get mine from market stalls very cheap.

lovely oilcloths

If you live anywhere near Sutton in Surrey, there is an amazing Fabric Discount Warehouse with some fab bargains and masses of choice, from modern to trad.

thanks betty - nice!

um, nowhere nr sutton, i'll keep looking tho as i am hoping to see more colours... im thinking of a rich dark purple for one...

If you live anywhere near London this place is cheapwww.curtainfactoryoutlet.co.uk/