Tutorial: Cloth napkins with contrast band

At our house, we’ve moved almost exclusively to cloth napkins. They’re softer, they’re cheaper, and they’re better for the environment. Usually we just use random napkins that I’ve purchased at yard sales, but for nicer family dinners something a little more special is in order.

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of fabric napkins with a festive contrast band around the bottom. This is an easy project. If you can sew straight lines, you can make yourself a new set of napkins. Go to the tutorial.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

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