Vintage Style Napkins

Vintage Style Napkins

Posted by Adventures and Tea Parties

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Fancy making these vintage style napkins? This is a great sewing project for a beginner!

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Sewing Machine
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Lace / ribbon / ric-rac
  • Overlocker
  • Cotton / Poly-cotton / Linen Fabric
  • Cotton or Poly-Cotton Thread
  • Iron

Steps (6 steps, 45 minutes)

  1. 1

    Wash, dry and press your fabric first. I know this is boring but you'll be more disappointed when those napkins shrink in the washing machine!

  2. 2

    Cut out four napkins from your fabric, measuring approximately 10" x 10" or bigger depending on your preference.

  3. 3

    Hem your edges. Simply fold over 0.5cm of fabric at each side of the square fabric. Press and repeat, so that you've folded over 1cm at each side.

  4. 4

    Pin your hems in place and sew around each edge. Alternatively, skip step 3 and 4 and use an overlocker to hem the edges.

  5. 5

    Measure out your chosen lace/ribbon/ric-rac along one edge of your napkin. Pin in place and sew along the top, botton and side edges of the lace/ribbon/ric-rac depending on how wide it is.

  6. 6

    Press, fold and ta-da! Your vintage style napkins are ready for a scrummy tea party with the girls!