In my sewing room, I have an entire dresser full of fabric that I have collected over the years. I have a habit of picking up a yard here and half a yard there without knowing how I’m going to use it, just because I love the colors or pattern. My favorite project to put these bits of fabric to use is making napkins. Cocktail napkins, in particular, are perfect for scraps of fabric, because you only need a 12 inch square to make a cocktail napkin, and a set does not need to match. In fact, I really like a mixed set of cocktail napkins with coordinating colors and patterns, like these I recently made out of fabric designed by one of my favorites, Joel Dewberry.
I’ve given these as house warming gifts with a pretty cheese board and as hostess gifts with a bottle of wine. Not only do they make a perfect gift, switching from paper napkins to fabric napkins is good for the environment. You can download the instructions for this quick project here.
Tags: cocktails, instructions, napkins
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Thank you for the printable tutorial. I plan on making some this weekend. Can’t wait to give this simple, but elegant project a try (first time for makin mitered corners).