Homemade Cloth Napkins

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I've posted about this over the years, so it's not anything new or revolutionary.. but it is economical and I'm still doing it. Several years back (like 15+ years) I was looking at several pieces of material that I wanted to use up. I decided making cloth napkins from it would be worth a try (the fabric was 100% cotton). So I pulled out my serger and figured out measurements and whipped up a few dozen.

Over the years they have worn out, gotten lost (who knows where, I suspect with all the lost socks from years past!! Ha, ha!) and a few have found their way into the pockets of my kids and taken home as many have said to me.. oh yeah, I found a couple at my house! LOL.. So every now and again I need to make more.

I have saved so much money with my humble little cloth napkins. Washing them and reusing them saves on garbage as well.

Not too long ago I decided it was time to make more. I had fabric needing to be used and made another 3 dozen.
 
 



I fold them and put them in a little basket that sits on my dining room table...




I have instructions on how I make these on my website. Here is the link: http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/clothnapkins.htm

 
 

Comments

  1. SharonRApril 7, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    Crystal, the very first blog of yours that I read was the tutorial of making cloth napkins. It may have been your blog that began my love of reading other women's blogs - women whom I know I can learn some good things from. Thank you for writing!

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  2. Scrappy quilterApril 8, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    I really like this. Such a great way to save those $$.

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  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    i make my own too, use rags for cleaning, old bath towels & wash cloths too for cleaning.
    sometimes i use wash cloths for napkins if i have too ha ha!!

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