Easy sewing tutorials on how to make double-sided DIY cloth napkins for fat quarters project, perfect for table decor on holiday season and fun homemade Christmas gift or any special occasion.
Use this helpful guide on how to make cloth napkins.
Do you use napkins a lot for mealtime daily? Or maybe you were thinking to make a DIY homemade gift? This 10 minutes clothes napkins might be the perfect craft project you can do in one afternoon. It also a great project to do with kids at the weekend.
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Cloth napkins are gaining popularity lately. It is because of the versatility, and you can customize it based on your preference for the style, color, and print of the napkins.
Fat Quarter Cloth Napkins
I love fat quarter bundle, and it always contains some cute coordinated mix and matches fabric print. From five different square fabrics, you will have so many imagination what next sewing craft is going to be, like the Easter quilted placemat for example.
That is why the fat quarter is the perfect material for making cloth napkins. You can sew them right away, or trim it a little to make specific size napkins.
The good thing is you can find any fat quarter bundle in any big box store like Walmart, craft store, or fabric store of course if you are looking for the specific print.
Best Fabric For Cloth Napkins
The best fabric to use for cloth napkins is cotton or linen because these materials are very absorbent. A mix of polyester and natural fiber work well too, this is what I use for my wedding napkins.
Quilting cotton is an excellent option for lightweight materials. Also, this type of fabric has a fun and beautiful print too.
Easy Cloth Napkins Tutorials
Cloth napkins have varied in size. The small square one for the children’s lunch box is around 6-inch squares, and up to 27-inch square is for a fancy dinner. Here I make 18-inch squares, which is a perfect size for everyday use.
What You Need To Make Reversible Cloth Napkins:
- Fat quarters bundles. Measure the fabric to 18-inch square and add 1/4 inch for seam allowance.
- Free cloth napkins sewing pattern
- Scissors
- Matching thread
- Washable fabric marker I like this dual-purpose disappeared ink fabric marker.
- Chopstick
- Ruler
- Ironing
- Sewing machine
How To Make Double-Sided Cloth Napkins:
If you use a natural fiber, you might want to prewash the fabric and pressed. Stack two square fabric together with the right side facing each other.
Mark 1/4 inch for seam allowance. Sew along the marked line, then skip the stitch about 4 inches long for the opening.
Cut all four corner to reduce the bulky edge. Turn the napkin inside out and use the chopstick to push each corner.
Iron the napkins to make it easier to topstitch along the edges. Topstitch the napkin and close the opening at the same time. Repeat the process for all napkin sets.
Get the PDF
I have a collection of 10 cloth napkins tutorial, which six of them have been published on the blog, and four of them are new and never published on the blog.
If it is more convenient, you can purchase the PDF format ebook of 10 Different Style Cloth Napkins for only $5. The ebook has complete tutorials with pictures included. There is no ads or video display on the PDF so that you can print it, and it will be available for you anytime you need the tutorial for your next project. Click on the ebook cover image above to purchase.
DIY Cloth Napkins
These easy DIY cloth napkins are fun to make. You can make a set to suit your theme need.
Choose the pastel color for Easter dinner napkins, pink or red heart print fabric for Valentine, bright color print for a summer dinner party, flowery fabric print for a garden tea party, fun print for kids napkins, the option is endless.
These cloth napkins are so easy to make and fun for your special event. #sewingtutorials #fatquartercrafts #freetutorials Share on XWrap a dozen set of napkins with ribbon make a perfect home warming gift or pair it with the table runner for a homemade Christmas gift that will be useful and last for a very long time.
A quick sewing craft is enjoyable to do for the weekend project. You can ask the kids to make these napkins and ask them to pick their favorite fabric print.
You can also include this simple fabric flower and this useful DIY freezy cozy also this felt envelope for 5 minutes craft into your crafting schedule activity. I am sure they will love their creation and quality time together.
Pair the napkin with this reversible bowl holder and oval placemat for a fully customized dining table decor. Make all fabric print and color match within each item if you prefer.
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You make this look so easy!! I use cloth napkins everyday..this will save me a lot of money!!
It is super easy, I made it with cotton, flannel, also a great way to use up fabric scrap. It sure will, because it is reusable over and over again.
These are so cute!
Thank you, and I love the color too!
I love making reusable things like this. I cloth diaper, and I used to make cloth wipes too. i quit doing the cloth wipes because they just got to be too gross, but I love still using cloth things where I can.
I did cloth diapers too with my second, but making these things is more fun and a great DIY gift too.
Love using cloth napkins and making them. Going green and saving money.
Definitely, reusable over and over again!
I absolutely adore these napkins! You’ve inspired me to give it a go! I am not the best sewer, so send prayers!!
Thank you so much, I am glad you love it, I sent you prayers and this is an easy project, so you can do it in one afternoon.
This a gorgeous I have been wanting to get myself a sewing machine who they are so many neat stuff I can do with it I’m definitely going to go for it in the next year
Thank you, and yes please get one, it was the best decision ever for me to get one long ago. So fun and useful.
These are all so cute! I love the bird print!
Thank you, I do too, the bird print is so cute and my kids reserve that one, hehe
you make this look super easy. I love the prints!
Thank you, it is easy enough for sure.
Lovely colours in these and very simple to make so why not?
Thank you, yes it is very simple, and I love these colors too.
How cute!! I’ve never made anything like this before because I’m terrible at sewing – maybe one day I’ll sit down to learn!
Thank you, you can make it with no-sew method, the tutorials will coming soon.
These are adorable!! I make a few each year to match our tablescape! love all your prints!
Thank you, it is fun to make, and it is a very useful item too.
Hmm I wonder if you could upcycle old tshirts for a project like this? Sometimes we get shirts that are too big during events like comic Con…
Of course, anything upcycle project always a great ideas.
Bright flat sheets will also work as napkins. This will require a bit more measuring. After dinner they are easy to wash.
Agreed, and you will have more napkins from one flat sheet, I like the idea of upcycling things that we already have at home, the best part is these napkins are washable and reusable over time.
I think I could repurpose some old tablecloths and make napkins out of them by serging the edges using only one layer.
Yes, definitely, this is a great craft for upcycle project, and you will only have one side of napkins if you are using one layer only.
Do you use anything special to wash them in? I can imagine they get stained, any suggestions to get them nice?
I usually just throw it in the washer and add baking soda to wash it. Baking soda, vinegar, talcum powder, ice water bath and some laundry detergent for stain remover specifically will help to get rid the stain out. I use dishwasher soap to get rid the grease. Overall, this type of napkins is super easy and inexpensive to make and choosing the darker color will help camouflage the stain.
Soooo cute! I love this DIY project! I host a lot of parties and fundraising events and creating napkins to coordinate with the themes would be adorable!
Thank you, coordinating cloth napkins for party would be looks so elegant!
Thanks for the lovely idea for handmade cloth napkins! I had a bunch of left over fabric I didn’t know what to do with, and my family also has been working hard on sustainability. I appreciated your simple directions!
Thank you, we love cloth napkins so much, because there are so many beautiful fabric prints for this. I am glad the simple tutorial helps you.
I stumbled upon this article and glad I did! I floated the idea of getting some cloth napkins a few months ago, but… I’m also trying to learn to sew. I just found my next project! I’m so excited! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for stopping by. Sewing this napkins is the perfect sewing project for beginner, very easy to do it. Bonus that you will have your very own handmade napkins.