Dine in style
Make a set of unique napkin rings
This beautiful set of table napkins with complementary napkin rings will make a lovely statement on your dining table, or be well received as a homemade gift. We’ve coordinated the embroidered motif on the geometric napkin ring to the beautiful fabric of the napkin, which is from the Norrland collection by Bethan Janine for Dashwood Studio. While this fabric may be discontinued, why not sketch your own simple embroidery template to match the fabrics in your stash?
HOW TO MAKE THE NAPKIN
Step one On the right side ( RS) of the fabric draw a line 1cm in from all raw edges. Draw another line 1cm inside this. 1
Step two Turn and press the edges of the fabric over to the wrong side ( WS) along the first drawn line. Repeat to turn and press the edges over again along the second drawn line to create a double hem.
Step three Working on just one corner, open out the fabric so the second crease is unfolded. Step four Measure 2cm up from the corner along the folded edge and mark.
Step five Measure and mark 2cm again along the other side.
Step six Draw a line between these two marks to join them up across the fabric and the folds.
Step seven Fold the corner in half diagonally so it is RS together and match up the marks on each side. Pin then stitch along the marked line. Step eight Trim the corner fabric 5mm outside the stitched line then turn the corner RS out and push the point out. 2
Step nine Press the corner flat then repeat this for the other three corners of the napkin. Step ten Topstitch around all four sides of the napkin, pivoting at the corners.
HOW TO MAKE THE NAPKIN RING
Step one Cut the napkin ring fabric to:
Front: 20x25cm
Back: 18x10cm
Step two Place the front fabric RS up centrally on top of the napkin ring template and trace over the outline and embroidery design. 3
Step three Using three strands of stranded cotton embroider the design using back stitch for the stems and satin stitch for the leaves. 4 Step four Iron interfacing to the WS of the embroidered fabric, then trim it 5mm outside the drawn outer line.
Step five Fold the elastic into a loop and hand stitch it to the corner of the napkin ring on the
RS to hold in place as shown on the template. 5 Step six Pin the embroidered front RS together with the back fabric. Sew together, leaving a turning gap in the centre of one side. Backstitch over the ends of the loop. 6
Step seven Clip the corners, trim off the excess fabric and turn RS out. Fold the edges of the turning gap to the inside and press.
Step eight Topstitch all the way around to neaten and close the turning gap. 7
Step nine Sew a button on the opposite corner to the loop to finish. 8
Designed by Jessica Entwistle, @ jessjellybegood