How to Make Cloth Napkins with Mitered Corners
Thanksgiving is coming up and I want to teach you how to make cloth napkins with mitered corners. They are quick and easy and Oh So Fancy! Let’s go!
Supply List:
Fabric – amount depends on how many napkins you want to make
Washing & Pressing:
Napkins will be washed often, so I recommend that you pre-wash your fabric and iron out all the wrinkles.
Cutting:
Cut squares of fabric. I cut mine out at 21″ x 21″. You can make them a little smaller if you want to. They will end up two inches smaller because you will press under edges.
Watch video on YouTube here:
Pressing under edges to make mitered corners:
Press 1/2″ under to wrong side of fabric on all edges.
Next, you will grab one corner and fold right sides together. You will end up with a diagonal fold in the fabric.
Pull out the tip of the corner that is folded under.
Mark a 90 degree angle from the folded edge.
Here is the same look on a lighter fabric.
Sew:
Sew a seam on the drawn line, being sure to backstitch at the beginning and the end.
Trim the seam. Start about 1/4″ away from seam and angle the cut to the stitching closest to the fold., being mindful not to cut into the stitching.
Here it is on a lighter fabric.
Open the seam. Hold your finger over the open seam and turn to outside.
Repeat on all four corners. This automatically forms another 1/2″ turned under.
Press that additional 1/2″ seam flat.
Sew 1/8″ from the edge, pivoting on the seam in the corner.
Perfect! Ta da! Now go make the rest of your napkins. Wasn’t that fast and easy?
Here are some more quick gifts to whip up.
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