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Sew Your Own Cloth Napkins with Mitered Corners

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Finished Mitered Corner
Finished Mitered Corner

Finished Mitered Corner

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Press edges under again making corner meet diagonally in center of the corner.

Top stitch the hem into place, swiveling the material as you reach the corners.

Tips for Cloth Napkins

  • How to use Rotary Rulers and Cutterscontains information to help you achieve perfect squares. These tools make making napkins a snap!
  • Don't be afraid to be creative. Use a decorative stitch to top stitch the hem.
  • When making napkins as a gift, make sets of four in complementary colors. For Christmas make 4 green and 4 red napkins.
  • You can use the same methods you have used for the napkins to make a table cloth.

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