 |  | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | This time of year is all about gatherings of family and friends around the table, so what better time to look at some crafts you can use at meal time or to decorate your table? Happy crafting! | |  | Sign up for more free newsletters: | | | | Whether your table is round, oblong, square or rectangular, you can use this pattern to figure out how much fabric you need and how to sew a perfect covering for your table, for fancy holiday gatherings or for everyday. READ NOW | |  | This easy knit table runner is a great choice for when you don’t want to have a tablecloth on the table but would still like a little something decorating the space. Work it in a solid color or in stripes to match your decor or the occasion. READ NOW | |  | These cute beads look good enough to eat and would be a fun addition to a fall-themed napkin ring or other fall decorations. READ NOW | |  | These patterns will help you protect your hands – and your table – from all the delicious, hot foods you’ll be serving at your fall gatherings. These projects are great for beginners, too! READ NOW | |  | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | |  | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com | |  |  | |