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DIY Napkins and Bird’s Nest Napkin Fold

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Today I wanted to show you how to make your own napkins!  I know there have been many times when I haven’t been able to find just the right color napkin to go with a particular tablescape, so I decided to try making my own and it’s really pretty easy!  And, I wanted to show you how I created the bird’s nest napkin fold that was shared in my Spring tablescape.  If you missed that post, you can see all the details HERE.

Spring Bird House Tablescape featuring Bird's Nest Napkin Fold

How to Make your Own Fabric Napkins

Step 1.

Cut your fabric into a 22″ square.  I like to use a template made from cardboard or mat board and then I trace around it on my pressed fabric.    Once your fabric is cut, use your iron to press a 1/2 inch fold on all four sides of your fabric square.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 1

Step 2.

Fold an additional 1 inch and press into all four sides of your fabric square.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 2

 

Step 3.

Now, open each second  (1 inch) fold.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 3

 

Step 4.

Fold each corner forward so the 1 inch creases line up.   Press with iron.  I marked my creases in red pen so they would be easier for you to see.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 4

 

Step 5.

Unfold the corners you just pressed as shown below.  You will see the crease your iron made.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 5

 

Step 6.

Now fold your entire fabric square in half (right sides together), so that the two ends of the crease you just made are lying on top of each other –  as shown below.  Again, I marked the crease line with red pen to make it easier for you to see.  Pin on either side of this crease.  Repeat for the remaining three corners.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 6

 

Step 7.

Sew a straight stitch over this line for each corner of your napkin.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 7

 

Step 8.

Cut off the fabric corners approximately 1/2 inch beyond the seam.  Then, cut the tiny squared corners at a 45 degree angle as shown below.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 8

 

Step 9.

Turn the napkin inside out and use a point turner or the point of your scissors to push out the corners.  Make sure the corner seam is open on the inside.  Press the edges along the 1 inch crease all the way around your napkin and pin in place as shown below.

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 9

 

Step 10.

Stitch along your pinned line as close as possible to the edge of the inner fold.  That’s it – you have a professional looking, mitered corner napkin!

 

Bird Nest Napkin Fold 10

 

Now for the easy part – the bird’s nest napkin fold!  You can do this with any square napkin.

 

Bird’s Nest Napkin Fold

Step 1.

Fold your napkin in half on the diagonal.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold

Step 2.

Roll the folded napkin as shown.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold

Step 3.

Take the left end and form a small circle and tuck it underneath the rolled napkin to hold in place.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold

Step 4.

Repeat for the right side and place an egg in the center of your nest.

Bird Nest Napkin Fold

I hope you will give this a try and let me know how it goes!

Bird's Nest Napkin Fold

 

 

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  1. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    Two nice, clear tutorials, Doreen! Thank you for sharing both. Pinning the mitered corner napkins to my Sewing board. : )

    P.S. I wanted to email you but didn't see a contact email on your blog. Could you email me? I have a question. kpassarette(at)yahoo(dot)com.

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