Train Table Curtain

Black landscaping fabric.

-Greg

This might work?

https://tableclothsfactory.com...-folding-table-skirt

Thanks for that, I've been thinking of adding some myself!

Joe and Greg,

Thanks for responding.  I have a roll of black landscape fabric in my garage.  How would you recommend attaching it?

I agree with Joe. That’s how I did it.

Our skirting around the Christmas 'metropolis' display that once occupied the entire living room was made using cheap non-fitted twin bed sheets...thrift shop sale bin.  Wife cut the sheets in half lengthwise, seamed the cut edge at the appropriate width (table height) on the portable Singer.

  The display was on folding tables with a base layer of 2" thick white beaded foam.  So the skirt panels were simply attached to the edge of the foam using decorative pushpins, gathering as they were attached....

For skirting it was a fast, inexpensive solution.

FWIW.

KD

that looks good

I used table skirting from a fabric store. Got the white facia boards from Home Depot. Facia boards help dress up a layout.

I used plain black fabric from a chain fabric store that I cut to size and secured from the back/underside with push pins.

One side of my layout had a baseboard heating panel under it. On that side, I used what is known as "pet netting", which is a slightly heavier plastic netting material that will let the heat escape and was also available at the fabric store.   

Here's an idea. My wife works for her cousin who owns a linen business. Basically, they provide all the tablecloths and such for fancy weddings and dinners. So my table skirting is all retired tablecloths free for the taking. She also supplied skirting for all the modules in our Modular Train group. That's about 88 running feet of table skirting. Of course you'd need someone to cut and sew it but you won't find a better quality of material out there. No guarantees a local company would give it to you but it's worth a shot.

@Roeschs1 posted:

Joe and Greg,

Thanks for responding.  I have a roll of black landscape fabric in my garage.  How would you recommend attaching it?

I've seen velcro strips used as well as staples.

-Greg

@Joe Rampolla posted:

This might work?

https://tableclothsfactory.com...-folding-table-skirt

That's a great idea.  I think I will steal it for my layout. 

-Greg

I have used tablecloth skirting on my portable layout, Christmas layout and our club layouts.  Good quality polyester fabric is about $1 a foot, and usually comes in a few sizes, 14', 17' 21'.

They also have cheap plastic versions but I would stay away from them!  

If your layout is at 29", no cutting required, just stick on the supplied Velcro strip and then apply the skirting.  Easy to "rip off" to get access, then put it back.  I like the look of the dark green!

@Greg Houser posted:

I've seen velcro strips used as well as staples.

-Greg

If you have a wood frame, I’ve seen people use thumb tacks.

Steve