Jolee Tablecloths Blog

The wonderful thing about Oilcloth, PVC Vinyl and Acrylics is that they are Wipe Clean so unlike cotton tablecloths they don't require extensive dry-cleaning. Oilcloth has a cotton backing and is then treated with a PVC laminate. The laminate means that most spills can simply be wiped away. One of the most common questions we receive is 'Can I put...

The beginning of the year is always much anticipated as Pantone the world's leading authority on colour control release their colour of the year. This year's colour is Living Coral. Continue reading →

As you might have noticed we recently added Orla Kiely Oilcloths to our range. We are really excited to stock such iconic designs as we have been waiting for an age to get hold of Orla Kiely Oilcloths. It's pretty difficult to not recognise an Orla Kiely design, mention her name and most people will be able to spot one...

Since we launched our bias-binding service last year we have been inundated with orders for this service. On a regular basis we are asked the same questions regarding the service so thought I would answer the standard queries with a blog-post. Our range of Oilcloth and PVC Vinyl Wipe Clean Tablecloths don't come as standard with a finished edge. Due...

As you would imagine we sell lots of our wipe clean tablecloths to cafes, coffee shops and tea rooms. One of the most asked questions we get is 'which tablecloth is best for me?' It's always a difficult question to answer as there are so many determining factors. The first question you should ask yourself is "what is my budget...

As I've said before I'm not an Interior Designer and nor will I claim to be. What I do know is that on a daily basis I get to see what the public are buying throughout the year. As a curtain maker and seamstress and now with Jolee I have 27 years of experience in seeing trends and fashions for...

With Christmas just around the corner we see an increase in sales for our range of Wipeable tablecloths. During the festive period we tend to spend more time around the dinner table than any other time of the year. Whether you use a wipe clean tablecloth all year round or just for Christmas a tablecloth will protect your table and...

I don't profess to being an Interior Designer but having spent the last 25 years around fabrics you get to see trends unfold in front of you. Grey over the last two years has been such a popular colour that it is difficult not to blog about why it is so popular for interiors. Dulux now offer 557 different shades...

Sewing with Oilcloth, PVC Vinyl or Acrylic Fabric can be so rewarding. There has been a real increase in the popularity of working with Oilcloth. Lots of small businesses are now flourishing selling things such as Oilcloth Bags, aprons and peg bags. Due to how versatile Oilcloth is the only limitations really are your imagination when working with Oilcloth. Because...

Possibly the most asked question asked to us is 'What is the difference between your Tablecloths?' Unfortunately, over the years the difference has become a bit clouded as modern oilcloth is nothing like it was many years ago. Oilcloth use dates back to the 18th Century where it used linen as a base cloth and was then coated with linseed-oil...