Comments on: Double Sided Napkins

By: Embroidery

Embroidery — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:55:51 +0000

Wow that you for the instructions, I cant wait to try this my self, I am going to put a bit of embroidery on the napkins as well to personlize them. Thank you so much for the tips!

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:15:01 +0000

Thank your for being so prompt! I understand and will try before I start my little project!
Thanks again.

By: clothnap

clothnap — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:10:51 +0000

Hi Stephanie,
I will do the best I can to explain. If you cut across a piece of fabric with scissors, and you should try this, you will not be able to pull one thread clear across your piece of fabric. If you rip the fabric across, you will be able to pull one thread straight across your whole piece of cloth. Most of the time when fabric is woven the grain is off, meaning the threads are not perfectly perpendicular to each other. If your cloth is not on the straight of grain, when you wash them, they will always lay crooked. This step is also necessary when you make fringed napkins, and when you try these, you will definitely be able to see what I mean. If I am still confusing you, go to the links that I am placing here. http://www.getcreativeshow.com/seminars/straightgrain.htm and also go to http://learnhowtoquilt.com/straitgrain.html for another example and a great picture.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:50:14 +0000

“3. At each cut end of the fabric, go down from edge approx. ½” and make a small cut. You are now going to rip the fabric across to the other side. This puts your fabric straight on the grain and allows your napkins to always be square.”

I am a beginner…Can you please explain this step in a little more detail? Thanks! I can’t wait to make these napkins.