9 Minute Cloth Napkins Tutorial

Here I am sharing my special technique to make fun and easy cloth napkins with a pretty mitered corner. This method makes sewing napkins a breeze! No need for any special equipment besides your sewing machine, thread, scissors and an iron. I have made these napkins many times for myself and family and friends. I hope you enjoy!
The original tutorial from my website can be found here

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[dorothymccurdy]

I have been sewing for years and have never seen such an easy method to miter corners. Most persons make it so complicated. Thank you so much for enlightening us.

[dorothycrawford]

I have sewn many cloth napkins, but have to say I love your method! So much better than other tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[sharonbrookshire]

I've been sewing 60+ years but hadn't seen mitered corners like you did the napkins. That is really neat. Thank you for this great video, Ginger.

[tracystoutbehunin]

Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful method. It is he best I’ve seen!! I just tried this and there a couple tidbits that might be helpful to a beginner. 1-First of all, use very small stitches on the corners as they can come apart easily. 2-When turning the corners also work at spreading them apart to create a flat surface. 3-this was difficult setting the corner marks at 1” (this does not equate to a 1” fold, but smaller). I marked corners at 1.5” and it was sooo much easier to get perfect corners and manipulate the folds. Perhaps it’s cuz I’m rusty but maybe this helps with other newbies.

[gennyf]

This is the best tutorial for mitered corners and I have used it for several years! I recently lost track of this video and so watched a number of others. None were as straight forward or easy. Thankfully I found it again! :)

[knittabitta]

This is the best napkin tutorial I have seen. Easy peasy.

[marybeth]

This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for posting it. I just made 6 napkins and this is the best technique I have seen.

[paddlercamper]

Super! As a person new to sewing, napkins are a great start--we have always used them. I tried many video techniques but your corners came out wonderfully! Thanks for posting this!

[kathleenstanley]

Finally, a simple, straightforward way to make mitered corners. This novice sewer had trouble machine-stitching such a short little seam at the corners so I just hand-stitched that. Came out fine.

[needlenude]

I've looked at three different methods for making cloth napkins and this one is the best for sure! I used your video to make Christmas napkins for my dad that turned out really nice. Thank you so much!

[ul]

I like your teaching style. It is a pleasure to watch, actually very relaxing. I also like that your sewing room is not "Pintrest" perfect and sooo normal, yet warm and personal.

[karenbochinski]

Thanks so much for this technique of making napkins.

[marieearthangel]

Thank you! Oh my gosh, I had just finished ironing 2.5 hours 1/4" folds (and that was only half the sides) for 12 napkins and the corners were looking terrible from instructions from a web page. Your corners are so beautiful. I picked up a skill from you that I'll use for the rest of my life. Thanks from Northern California.

[kathleenf]

Your instructions are the best. My napkins turn out so nice with this method. Thanks so much..

[smilingwoman]

LOVE your technique for ensuring great mitered corners! Thank you!

[gailaugustine]

This is the easiest mitered corner I have seen! Thanks!

[louisewilliams]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I'm fairly new to sewing and have just used this method to make some baby muslin squares for my nieces baby shower 💕💫

[nataliesyracuse]

This is amazing and awesome. Thank you so much for sharing! I made 8 napkins in an hour and half, and also used this technique on a set of color blocked linen hand towels.

I have a lot of cloth napkins, and I need more, but hours of measuring and folding isn't my idea of fun. Now all I can think about is sewing through my exorbitant stash for holiday gifts!

[seemarajderkar]

Very clear, easy method to stitch a napkin with perfect mitered corners.Thanks madam.Great tutorial for beginners !!

[christineadams]

Thank you, Virginia. I am excited to use some of my extra fabric to make some cloth napkins. We have family every Sunday, for dinner, so having these napkins will be nice.