I've gotten somewhat adept at the serger, cranky as it may be. It was the fastest and easiest choice for this project Of course, I forgot to take a before picture.
I found a round tablecloth at Goodwill, on sale for $1.50. Since grubby hands like to pull tablecloths off tables and I don't have a round one, I bought it simply because it was the best material and I loved the pattern.
It was a Martha Stewart Living cloth done in purty a blue and white floral motif. Using my rotary cutter and cutting mat, I cut 16" squares out of the cloth, taking advantage of as much material as I could. Cutting squares out of a circle can be a challenge to the mom-bogged mind, as simple as it sounds.
Once the squares were cut, I just serged around the edges. Used some Fray Check at the corners where I had to cut the overlock loops.
Here's the final results:
There are two napkins that have the big floral pattern, and the other six have the small blossoms only. I like the way these turned out, and will be on the lookout for more potential napkins when I'm treasure hunting.
Have a crafty day!
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