tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648649342426362955.post5257339643254857995..comments2023-11-06T03:18:52.698-05:00Comments on One Mama's Journal: Thanksgiving (or any occasion) Napkins: A TutorialAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375789067605638736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648649342426362955.post-22938002696121759652013-11-22T22:42:55.731-05:002013-11-22T22:42:55.731-05:00I made 16 napkins yesterday and they turned out gr...I made 16 napkins yesterday and they turned out great! I used four different coordinating, orange print fabrics. Most of my corners look pretty good, I'm happy to report. Thanks again for the great tutorial!KimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799736365775601335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648649342426362955.post-53408145124281217522013-11-20T16:40:12.533-05:002013-11-20T16:40:12.533-05:00Thanks, Alyssa. After I posted my comment I did w...Thanks, Alyssa. After I posted my comment I did wash and dry my fabric without waiting for your reply, as I was pretty sure it should be washed first. It feels nicer and thicker after washing, so I'm glad I did - not to mention it's the right thing to do for a much better end result. I also compared my fabric after washing to some napkins I have from Pottery Barn and it is every bit as nice if not more so. I tried napkins earlier this year, but was frustrated with the mitered corners. Your tutorial was really helpful in making it seem easy. I'll let you know how it goes! Thanks again!KimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799736365775601335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648649342426362955.post-58834432683038996662013-11-20T15:41:27.727-05:002013-11-20T15:41:27.727-05:00I'm so glad you find the tutorial helpful, Kim...I'm so glad you find the tutorial helpful, Kim! Yes, it's always a good idea to wash your fabric first. (It's probably not the end of the world if you don't pre-wash when making napkins as long as you're working with fabric you are familiar with and you know won't shrink significantly.) Before I made the napkins I shared your concern that they might be too thin. But I used quilting cotton (the fabric above is from Joel Dewberry's Aviary 2 line) and they turned out quite similar in feel and weight to other store-bought cloth napkins. When I experimented with double sided they ended up feeling a bit bulky to me, but you could certainly make them that way. This tutorial would not work for double sided, though they are quite easy to put together. Good luck and let me know how your napkins turn out!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375789067605638736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6648649342426362955.post-37505147074223233042013-11-20T13:32:53.284-05:002013-11-20T13:32:53.284-05:00Your tutorial is the best I have found for making ...Your tutorial is the best I have found for making napkins. But I do have a couple of questions. I assume you washed your fabric first? The "premium" cotton fabric I picked up seems pretty thin. Do your napkins seem on the thin side? I am wondering if I should line them or make them double sided. Thanks!KimBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05799736365775601335noreply@blogger.com