No Sew Linen Napkins

So, I must admit that I do not know how to sew.  However, I do own a sewing machine that was handed down to me by my mother and sewing is definitely on my list of things to learn how to do.  In the meantime, I will have to stick to no-sew projects.

I was recently browsing the Anthropology website and started swooning over these Rustic Linen Napkins until I saw the price.  So, I thought I could make my own (no-sew of course) for a lot cheaper.  

 

My husband and I use to have company over quite a bit before we had our daughter.  We enjoy making dinner and having good conversations with our friends.  Now that my daughter is 3 we are just now getting back into entertaining again.  So, I am really excited to use these napkins very soon.

 

MATERIALS:

• Linen fabric
• Rotary cutter
• Scissors
• Ruler or tape measure
• Steam iron
• Cutting mat
• Seam tape
• Chalk 

First, you need fabric.  I bought 2 yards of this textured natural linen at my local fabric store.  You really don’t need that much fabric, but that was how much was left on the bolt so I bought all of it because it was on sale.  Next, using a ruler or tape measure out 13″ square pieces.  This will allow enough fabric for 1/2″ seam around the entire perimeter. I used a piece of white chalk to make marks where I needed to cut.   Use your rotary cutter or scissors to cut the lines.  *Make sure you use a cutting mat.

Measure out a piece of seam tape along one edge of the square linen piece.  Leave a 1/2″ border between the seam tape and the edge of the linen.  Gently fold the edge  over the piece of tape.

 

 Place a damp cloth over the linen and use a steam iron to bond the tape to the fabric, using the instructions on the tape packing.

Repeat this process until all four sides of the linen squares are complete.

For the corners you can make them square or angled.  For square corners, simply fold and iron the top and bottom followed by the sides.  They will look like the picture above.  If you want a neater, more precise corner you can fold over the top and bottom and then fold in the corners 45 degrees before folding over the entire edge.  This will give you a corner like the photo below.  

I was able to make 9 napkins from the first yard and had approximately a yard left over.  The cost of the 2 yards of linen and seam tape was just under $15.00.  I think that is pretty amazing and I just love how these napkins turned out.  They are neutral in color, rustic looking and will go with just about every dinnerware setting.

Thank you for letting me share my No-Sew Linen Napkins with you!  I hope you will make some for yourself or to give as a gift.

Make sure to pin the image below so you can save these instructions to make your own napkins later.

 

Here are a few fabric craft ideas to check out!

• No-sew fabric gift bags
• Decoupage fabric glass plates
• Beeswax cling wraps
• Fabric mouse pad
• Fabric button earrings
• Memo board and thumbtacks