It's possbile that cloth napkins are the easiest thing to sew. Cut out square. Fold in sides. Sew four straight lines. The end.
Love the color mix.
fabric from ikea. instructions from Simple Sewing
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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.
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17 responses to “sewing napkins.”
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I’m wanting to switch to fabric napkins, but to have the number I need to get through a week… The cost just kills me every time I think to switch. And so I don’t. But this… THIS is do-able. Not only doable, but cheaper! Thanks so much for sharing, Elise!
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Love the colors of the napkins!
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I love it….. My mom and I have been sewing napkins too! I have not used paper towels/ paper napkins in MONTHS! I feel so echo friendly 🙂
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I registered for a ton of cloth napkins for our wedding because I knew I wanted to go paper free. I love it. They dress up simple dinners. When its just the two of us (no guests), we reuse them for a few meals as long as they dont get super dirty. Works well. Have fun making some!
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The pattern on the napkins is wonderful! And good job sewing the napkins!
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thats what I turn all my fabric scraps into (well the big fabric remnants) and I love my napkins.
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Yay for cloth napkins! I made some using my fellas dress shirts that he does not wear anymore, they are super classy & I love them!!!
You made a lot of napkins… all for you & Paul or are you giving some away?
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I made 8 because I think these might be our thanksgiving napkins and we are hosting eight. 🙂
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This is why I love you…I would never have thought to make napkins. Do you have a use a certain type of fabric? Those would make a great hostess gift as well!
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I have made them with light cotton, but these are thicker … sort of like light canvas.
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I love that book!
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I almost bought that fabric at IKEA, you are making me regret not getting it! These are so cute!
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Are you squaring off your corners or making a triangle and folding the edges in? Just curious – I’m a pretty vetern seamstress (since I was 4!) and I always wonder how those newer to the craft do their projects.
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square corners … it seemed easiest…
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Good idea. Been thinking about doing this too. Ikea sounds like a great place to buy the fabric too.
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i feel like there are more than 24 hrs in your world 😉
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Those would look so great around the Thanksgiving dinner table!
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