Friday, April 3, 2026

How to Make Cloth Napkins (Beginner-Friendly Tutorial)

 Stacked cloth napkins in green and bee-print fabric styled as a place setting, with a fork, knife, and spoon tucked into a folded green napkin pocket, featuring decorative bee stitching along the edges.

Do it yourself cloth napkins with a touch of whimsy.

Cloth napkins are such a great way to add a special touch to your table. Whether it's a holiday or every day, cloth napkins make a pretty addition. When you stitch a fun design around the edge, you've just upped your table setting. ðŸ¤£

Today's Snippets tutorial shows how to cut your squares and get a good press so you can finish these napkins really nicely.

Watch the full tutorial.


Supplies needed:


For one napkin

Two 16" squares

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For four napkins

Eight 16" squares


Close-up of folded cloth napkins in green and bee-print fabric, showing a decorative top stitch of small bees along the edge on a wooden table.

Finishing Tips:

Sew a 1/2" seam allowance, then clip the corners. Once you have turned it right side out give it a really good press before top stitching. Take this opportunity to use some of the fancy stitches on your machine if you have them. Use a contrasting thread to help them stand out. The larger seam allowance gives you a wider base for your stitching so have fun with it!

More projects you can personalize or use the extra stitches on your machine for:

Personalized Pillowcase - This is such a sweet project. It's very beginner friendly as well, and adding that personalization makes it feel really special.

Bowl Cozy - This makes a great gift! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May. This was a much appreciated gift. Use accent thread to "write" a special message inside the cozy.

Go make something you Love!


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