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Cloth Napkins: how to sew with no pinning: Make these attractive buttoning napkins with a built-in napkin loop and enjoy fabric dinner napkins affordable for every day. They are generously sized and make great gifts. Step-by-step instructions allow novice sewers to see the entire process; the well-initiated can use the time cues below to jump to points of interest. If desired, you can adjust the size of the cloth napkins to taste, as well as just skip the loops and buttons. #14 Pro Sewing Tip: Miter Hems Like a Pro is available now here: [ Ссылка ] Thanks for watching! I would love to hear from you!
0:23 Pressing pre-washed fabric
1:03 Cutting out 8 napkins
2:21 Cutting the loop fabric 7/8-inch wide for 1/2-inch bias tape maker
2:58 Ironing in the hems
4:35 Pressing the button loops with your 1/2-inch bias tape maker
5:21 Stitching the loops
6:22 Cutting the loops
6:43 Finding your warp and weft
7:07 Stitching the napkin hems
7:24 Re-check tension, if you haven't already
7:38 Fold corner miter and stitch. **Correction: Please note** that I added the word "perpendicular" to clarify part of the instructions at 7:52. It now reads "...so that the side raw edge rests PERPENDICULAR at the inside fold line...." This correction doesn't show on all formats. Sorry about that. Thanks!
9:05 If you are having trouble with the napkin fold, print a FREE paper model that shows how it works. It is a little counter-intuitive, but simple to do once you get the hang of it! This links to my page of free patterns: [ Ссылка ]
9:26 Sewing in the loop and finishing the stitching
12:12 Good luck buttons
13:19 Placing your button by folding
14:32 Placing your button with a sticky note
15:14 Hand sew the button
16:54 Rolling your napkins
17:59 About these button napkins
18:09 Boxing the fabric napkins
19:31 Click to watch 12 Pro Sewing Tips to Go From Homemade to Handmade: [ Ссылка ]
To check out my fiber art techniques playlist: [ Ссылка ]
To learn more about my favorite tools for the techniques I do, please watch 12 Pro Tips to go from Homemade to Handmade: [ Ссылка ]
My most popular gift project, pinless mitered napkins: [ Ссылка ]
