A table runner should be long enough to overhang the end of your table by approximately 6 to 10 inches on each end.
Length table runner size guide.
Both length and width of rectangular linens.
If your table is 72 inches long the table runner should be 84 to 92 inches long.
Overlays table runners.
6 foot rectangular banquet table with a 90 inch x 132 inch havana tablecloth.
Ideally it should hang at least six inches over each end of your table but shouldn t hang further than your tablecloth.
When discussing rectangular tables length refers to the longer edge of the table measured in feet and width refers to the shorter edge measured in inches e g.
Before we get into the size guide let s quickly review a few terms you ll see throughout.
Then it should be no wider than 1 3 the width of your table.
To learn more about making and the size of a table runner just continue to read our article.
Table runner sizing if you use a table runner without a tablecloth measure the table s longest dimension and select a runner a foot or so longer so it drapes down 6 inches over either side.
The rule of thumb is that a table runner is to be between 10 and 15 inches wide.
A 13 x 90 table runner is appropriate and will give you a 9 drop on each end or a 13 x 108 table runner for an 18 hang on each end.
The length of your table runner is up to you.
The average length is between 36 and 108 inches including the 6 inch overhang on either end.