Making Easy Cloth Table Napkins

Note from Cheri: Mary Wilkins, a Canadian quilter, sewer and editor of Sew-Whats-New.com, gave us the instructions for making these terrific cloth napkins. As long as you have a sewing machine, they are simple, inexpensive and take almost no time to make. Instructions are below the photo. For lots of great sewing ideas, tips and instructions, click here to visit Mary's site.

Cloth napkins are easy on the environment and are really very little trouble -- you just toss them in the wash with the rest of the laundry. I have tons of them at home that I've made, that way you never run out. Make Matching Accessories: Cafe Curtains Circular Tablecloth 9 Patch Potholders Table Protectors

4 napkins take one yard of fabric The napkins in the picture are 17 inches square. Cut out your squares and serge the edges or turn raw edges under and sew a line of straight stitching. These can be plain like the ones in the photo, for everyday or you can dress them up with appliqués, machine embroidery or maybe make them double sided with another fabric. Use your imagination and see what you come up with. Serger techniques abound. Whatever your taste or lifestyle, you can have loads of napkins for a touch of class!