Flannel Napkins

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Plaid flannel, 2 yds
• Plain colored flannel, 2 yds
• Thread to match
• Deertan Trim Leather 9"x3", 2
• Leather Rotary Cutter
• Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, Ruler
• Straight Pins
• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Machine Needles

DIRECTIONS:

NAPKINS

1. Carefully press flannels to remove all wrinkles and creases.
2. Use a rotary blade, cutting mat, and clear ruler to cut 8 - 18" squares of both flannels.
3. Place one plaid flannel square and one plain flannel square RST (right sides together). Pin so all sides are even.
4. Using a 1/4" seam, stitch all sides, pivoting at corners and leaving an opening for turning the napkin right side out. Back stitch at beginning and end to secure stitching.
5. Press stitching while wrong side out. Carefully trim corners, avoid cutting the stitching. Turn right side out, push corners out for crisp corners.
6. Press again. Press opening closed. Pin in place.
7. Lengthen stitch on machine. Topstitch 1/8" from edge on all sides to finish the napkin and close the opening.
8. Optional: If Topstitching is not desire, hand stitch the opening closed with a slip stitch.
9. Repeat for the other 7 napkins.

JOANN Hacks:

• Check plaid alignment while cutting. Cut along the plaid lines to insure the best looking plaid napkin (not crooked)
• Time saver hint: Complete all steps above with the 8 napkins at once. Ex. Pin all 8. Sew all 8. Press, etc. This saves time going from sewing machine to ironing board and back.
• Pressing seams on wrong side aids thread in the seam line on becoming part of the fabric.