Good Morning!
Happy Fall!
{In case you have forgotten once Labor Day is over we happily celebrate Fall around here :)}
I have been busy updating the Purple Palace with little touches of Fall décor.
A pumpkin here, some burlap there…you know, all the Fall basics.
This Fall I decided I needed some new napkins for our dining room table.
And guess what!? I couldn’t find what I wanted anywhere…shocker I know as this ALWAYS happens to me.
On to Plan B…make my own!
I found this gorg fabric at Hobby Lobby and immediately knew this fabric would be perfect for my Fall napkins!
Here’s how I put these easy DIY cloth napkins together:
1. I used a cloth napkin to determine the size of my new cloth napkins.
2. I ended up making my napkins about 1/2 inch wider (all the way around) and cut them out. It’s always a good idea to go big or go home incase you mess up somewhere 🙂
3. Iron the fabric.
4. Then I folded each edge about an 1/8 inch to prevent the fabric from fraying, and ironed the fold.
5. After this tiny fold, I folded each edge again for my fabric seam. Then I ironed the edge.
6. Lastly, I sewed the seam all the way around the napkin.
Super easy!
Then I stuffed my new cloth napkins with another napkin to give it some volume, and added a napkin ring.
I love my new Fall cloth napkins!
And it’s always more fun to go to Plan B 🙂
How are you getting your home ready for the greatest season of them all!?
Happy Wednesday!
katjeter says
September 3, 2014 at 12:26 pmI love that fabric, what a pretty way to dress up your table. I have a sewing machine I have never even taken out of the box. Maybe this is the project to start with!
theblueeyeddove says
September 3, 2014 at 2:30 pmIt was super easy, Kat! Trust me I’m not much of a sewer either. I tend to have a lead foot and that isn’t good for sewing. Haha 🙂
Bette @ Somerset Lane says
September 3, 2014 at 1:46 pmI love that fabric!
theblueeyeddove says
September 3, 2014 at 2:30 pmThanks, Bette! I knew it would be perfect for my napkins 🙂
Melissa - aprudentlife.com says
September 3, 2014 at 8:09 pmI agree – that fabric is gorgeous! Perfect for modern fall decor.
theblueeyeddove says
September 3, 2014 at 8:13 pmThanks, Melissa! I was so happy to find it!
Jenny says
September 4, 2014 at 3:33 pmI have been wanting to go to cloth napkins. How about I buy some material and then hire you to sew them for me!
theblueeyeddove says
September 4, 2014 at 3:42 pmHaha sure Jenny! It would give me good sewing practice. They were really easy to make 🙂
lulu says
September 7, 2014 at 12:24 amNice job!
theblueeyeddove says
September 7, 2014 at 7:11 amThanks! Glad you like them 🙂
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
September 9, 2014 at 9:51 pmAlright, I don’t have a sewing machine but I’m loving this tutorial for these fabric napkins! Love the patterns!
~ Ashley
theblueeyeddove says
September 9, 2014 at 10:22 pmThanks, Ashley! They were very easy to make…coming from a non-sewer 🙂 I’m still learning 🙂
My Creative Days says
September 10, 2014 at 5:45 pmI love the fabric!!! Sewing is one thing I wish I knew more about. These look fairly easy though!!
theblueeyeddove says
September 10, 2014 at 9:33 pmThanks, Lindsay! I’m still very much a beginner when it comes to sewing. So right now I am sticking with easy things like napkins and pillow covers 🙂
Laura Clark says
September 7, 2016 at 7:59 pmPretty fabric. Is it corduroy?
[email protected] says
September 7, 2016 at 9:12 pmThanks, Laura! Yes, it is a thin corduroy. I found it at Hobby Lobby.