Oilcloth is a wonderful product.  Easy to look after and extremely practical.

Remember the old fashioned oilcloths that our grandmothers made. Yuk.  Now we have new oilcloths that are really beautiful printed fabrics with a pvc or vinyl laminated layer on top.  There are also the mexican printed pvc oilcloths which are just a pvc layer with reinforcing threads.  The new oilcloths are strong, waterproof, stain resistant and come in a wonderful range of colours and patterns.  They are perfect for tablecloths, but also make up into fantastic totes and bags, aprons and purses.  Easy to look after, just wipe over with a damp cloth. 

However DO NOT MACHINE WASH OR HAND WASH BY IMMERSING IN WATER.  DO NOT IRON YOUR OILCLOTH.  Do not store damp.

If at all creased just leave in the sun or a warm spot and they will flatten out.  If you would like to see some examples of items made out of oilcloth follow the link below to my ebay store where I sell totes and bags made out of oilcloth.

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