What Does Simmer Mean? Simmer is technically the heat that is just below the boiling point of the liquid. A simmer is reached within a pot on the stove when the liquid is hot and just has a bubble or two forming at a time and reaching the top of the liquid before popping.
Decide how much overhang you want from your tablecloth. For most purposes, an overhang or drop length of at least 6 inches (15cm) is appropriate. A shorter drop length may make the tablecloth look too small for the table.
Step 1: Measure the table. Lay the measuring tape over your table - hanging down as far as you would like the cloth to hang. You can make it any length you want - depending on what you are using the table for. I personally don't like long tablecloths at the dinner table because they bug me when I sit down. An 8-12 drop is good for that. Once you have your table measurement, you will need to cut a square in those dimensions. So if you came up with 63, you need to cut a square 63x63. If your measurements are large - just piece the fabric to make a square big enough.