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Florence from Flossie Tea Cakes shows how to make these quilted fabric coasters with self-bound edges. This method for finishing the edges helps maintain straight sides and crisp corners. Go to the tutorial.
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Sew4Home shows how to repurpose an old dress shirt into fabric napkins. One shirt yields two napkins, plus a handy drawstring bag to carry them with you on your next picnic. Go to the tutorial.
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Lisa Cox shares a tutorial for this Breakfast in Bed ensemble over at QFD Creative. The ensemble includes everything you need to set a pretty tea tray – a crochet-edged fabric napkin, an appliqued tray cloth, and a patchwork… Read more ... 
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues the Celebrating Mom series with a tutorial showing how to make these lace doily coasters. Go to the tutorial.
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Marigold from Hideous Dreadful Stinky created this set of family portrait coasters as a housewarming gift for friends. Aren’t they fabulous?? Read more about this project on her blog.
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Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shares a tutorial on her blog for making these reversible fabric napkin rings. Make them as pictured here, or add some ric-rac peeking out from in between the seams (shown in her tutorial). Go to … Read more ... 
Camille from Mother Lode shares a tutorial for making simple quilted coasters. Two 5″ squares will yield one coaster – perfect for reducing the size of your scrap bin! Get the how-to.
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Click over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make these lovely fabric napkins for spring. The ric-rac peeking out of from the edges adds just the right touch. Go to the tutorial.
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Ellen from The Long Thread shares a how-to for making these pieced coasters. Make them in bright pastels to add a bit of spring color to your home. Go to the tutorial.
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With Chinese New Year approaching (Feb 14), why not make a set of Wheel of Fortune coasters? Craft Passion has the how-to. She shows hers made out of Chinese silks. It’s expensive fabric, but you’d only be using scraps and… Read more ... 
Angie from Treasures for Tots shows how she made this art purse out of an inexpensive napkin. With spots for crayons, paper, and scissors, it hold everything kids need for a little art project on the go. Go to the … Read more ... 
We’ve recently moved to using only cloth napkins at our house. While our everyday napkins are ones that we’ve picked up for next to nothing at yard sales, it’s nice to have a set of pretty napkins as well. Sew4Home… Read more ... 
Sew4Home has the how-to for making these reversible placemats. Lovin’ the squares as opposed to the traditional rectangles. Get the tutorial and make a set for your dining table.
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Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on… Read more ... 
Mairuru shows how to make these flower coasters, all with handstitching. Handstitching means this is a portable project, so take it with you while the kids are in their gymnastics lessons or while you’re in the waiting room at the… Read more ... 
