Holiday Napkins: Tutorial

A quick tutorial for making simple but festive holiday napkins - decorated for a very special occasion. Color fabrics using Moda 12 Days of Christmas Sample Collection (5" squares).



Materials Needed (to make 6 napkins):

• 6 Moda 12 Days of Christmas Squares (5" squares).  Your choice in prints.  I chose 2 each of blue, green and red with the same print design.  
• Solid white broadcloth (preferably a thick one with a nice thread count)
• Thin craft wire ~72"
• ~72 beads of choice
• 6 small hanging holiday token of choice

1. CUT:  Cut each 5" square Moda fabrics into 4 strips.  Cut Solid broadcloth into 18" x 21" rectangles - 6 of them.
   
2. For each set of cut Moda squared (should be 4 each) sew the short sides together and press flat.
   
   
3. Mark 3" from the short side of the white broadcloth and lay a strip of the Moda fabric along side it.
   
   
4. Pin down the fabric.
   
   
5. Sew about 1/4" from the seam. Then pin down the other side of the Moda strip - about 1/4".
   
   
6. Fold along the seam and pin down as pictured. This will hold all the edges down for sewing. I do it like this to avoid pressing. You could avoid all this pinning if you choice to press down the edges instead.
   
   
7. Sew down the Moda Stripes about 1/16" away from the edges.  Try to use the nicely matched thread for the top and a white thread for the bobbin (back).
   
8. Double fold and sew down the edges for all four sides of the napkin.  And voila! Napkin is complete.
   
9. I didn't take any good pictures of the napkin ring but here is a quick rundown of what I did.

• Cut wires about 12" long - 6 total, one for each napkin. 
• Loop beads through wire and knot each bead with the wire.  Add about 12 beads per wire.
• Fold napkin in half with the Moda striped side facing up.  Roll into a nice neat scroll with the Moda stripes facing out.
• Wrap beaded wire loosely around the napkin
• Add a holiday token or tag (attach to the wire).

There you have it - a nice accent to any holiday table.

Check out this project and much more on JAQS 12 WEEKS of CHRISTMAS.

I will be sharing this on these fabulous linking parties.