Aren't these just so pretty?!
I'll be honest. Cloth napkins are such a foreign concept to me.
I'll be honest. Cloth napkins are such a foreign concept to me.
Cloth napkins are at fancy places like The Olive Garden and upscale steakhouses.
They were seriously NOT on my radar whatsoever until I overheard two friends talking about them at a park play date.
I do cringe every time I run out of paper towels. Thinking about dropping $20 on something that literally gets thrown into the trash seems so silly. Don't get me wrong, I like using paper towels, but I thought it might be nice not having to buy them as often at Costco. I'm guessing hoping the 12 pack of giant rolls will last MUCH longer now!
Here's what went down to make these babies. I did a few at home, then finished the rest at a friend's house when we got crazy on a Friday night and stayed out late for craft night ;)
I'll be honest though... if you're really looking to make these, this is the video tutorial I watched. Probably much easier than trying to follow my instructions!
What you'll need:
You don't need to wash or trim the fat quarters! All you do is iron each edge about half an inch and then again at one inch. Seriously, watch the video if you are going to make these.
Essentially, you iron every side, then cut and fold every corner to make mitered edges. Finally, you sew each edge. Here's a picture progression of what I remembered to photograph:
I'll be honest though... if you're really looking to make these, this is the video tutorial I watched. Probably much easier than trying to follow my instructions!
What you'll need:
- Fat Quarters fabric (got mine from Walmart). You can buy them individually, or in a bundle with colors that go together. I think a pack of five pieces was $5.44
- Iron
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Thread & bobbin
You don't need to wash or trim the fat quarters! All you do is iron each edge about half an inch and then again at one inch. Seriously, watch the video if you are going to make these.
Essentially, you iron every side, then cut and fold every corner to make mitered edges. Finally, you sew each edge. Here's a picture progression of what I remembered to photograph:
The girls are pretty pumped about these and are excited to set the table now! They like to use them as place mats too :) Happy crafting. If you decide to try these, let me know how they turn out and what patterns you choose!
