Staple the cloth on the end by starting in the middle and working your way to the outside. Go to the other end and pull the cloth, starting in the middle, as hard as you can. It is important to get the cloth as tight as possible . Once your cloth is fastened in the center, you can start working your way to the edge. Pull the cloth with equal stretch on each pull.
Consistency is important here.
An inconsistent stretch at this point may cause the balls to wander or do unexpected maneuvers when playing. It is definitely an undesirable trait of a pool table. Once your ends are fastened you can start on the longer sides. Start in the middle and work your way to the end. Be careful not to pull to tight on the first side.