Jennifer from Two Butterflies  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these super cute vintage fabric coasters with ric rac trim peeking out from the edges.  Each coaster uses just 2 5″ squares, which makes this a… Read more ...

Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial on Kirtsy showing how to make a set of fabric napkins and placemats with pretty ric rac trim peeking out from the edges.  The tutorial is part of their collection of 10 Simple … Read more ...

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to create a set of strawberry-shaped placemets.  They’re made from laminated cotton so they wipe clean easily.  Check out the dimensional leaves at the top – it’s actually a matching napkin slipped through… Read more ...

Prudent Baby shows how to make a cloth napkin with pretty mitered corners.  Their method makes use of one of my most favorite sewing notions – the temprorary marking pen – to get the corners crisp and clean.  Get the … Read more ...

Jen from My Own Road shows how to make a set of placemats for your dining table.  This is an easy project that uses only straight seams.  It would make a great project for beginning sewists.  Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these Banded Linen Napkins.  An appliqued image of a tea cup give them vintage charm.  Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Pane, Amore e Creativita shares a tutorial for making your own placemats.   Making them yourself means you can have table linens in whatever color or print suits your mood and decor.  The straight seams make this a fairly simple project. … Read more ...

Fabi from Fabi’s Crafty Place shows how to a create a set of fabric coasters.  The simple square coasters are good for a beginning sewer, but they’re also quick, fun project for more experienced sewers.  You can get 8 coasters… Read more ...

Kim from Retro Mama shares part 2 of her Sewing 101 tutorial at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make her Fair and Square Patchwork Coasters.  Coasters are of my favorite projects for a new sewist, as it… Read more ...

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs at Liberate Creativity with a tutorial showing how to make an Out To Eat Place Mat.  The fabric placemat has a small pocket sized just right for toddler flatware, and it all rolls up… Read more ...

Vanessa from Punkin Patterns guest blogs at Noodlehead with a tutorial showing how to create this table setting placemat.  In addition to being super cute, the stenciled flatware designs and quilted circle serve as a fun reminder for where each… Read more ...