Make Your Own Cloth Napkins

When I converted a changing table into an outdoor bar, I included some cloth napkins that I made.  They were super easy, so I  thought I would show you so you can get creative and make your own.

 

 

I bought this cute summery fabric at Hobby Lobby.  I have been impressed with the fun fabric they have had lately.    I must do a disclaimer.  I am not by any means a seamstress, and this is a quick way without measuring and getting things exactly straight.  Feel free to add that step when you make them yourself!

 

 

I bought a yard of fabric and made four dinner-size napkins, and I still have enough remaining to make some cocktail napkins.  For the first step, I took a cloth napkin I already owned and used it as my pattern.  I put it on top of the fabric and cut around it leaving a little more than an inch for the hem.

 

 

Instead of pinning everything down, I used some adhesive strips that I had on hand.  First, I ironed them onto the fabric.

 

 

After it cooled, which did not take long,  I removed the paper and then folded down the edge of the fabric and ironed again.  This was a very fast process.

 

 

This is what it looked like after the edges were all glued down with the adhesive strips.  Next up came the sewing.

 

 

This step was faster than I thought.  Half the battle with me is getting the thread in the right place and getting set up.  I used the white thread I had already set up from another project, so it was my foot to the pedal and away I went.

 

 

Like I said, do not look at the line that may or may not be straight.

 

 

This was super easy and did not cost much at all.  I plan to make more of my own cloth napkins.  We seldom use paper napkins around here.  Cloth napkins are easier on the environment, and they can make a plain meal a little more special.  Now I’m off to set a fun table with these cute things.

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