Say cheers at a table filled with gorgeous luxury table place settings this year and have the best dressed table this season! Because we have lots of ideas and inspiration for your Christmas 2021 table decor.
Our fab new table linen kits are available to purchase in both RED & GREY colourways featuring Makower’s Scandi 2021 collection.
In addition, if you purchase one before 18th July 2021 you’ll save 10% AND gain access to our 3 FREE Christmas projects!
The kit has been designed with the busy Seam-Star in mind.
Moreover, not only is this a simple project, each element comes together FAST as well! For this reason, we reckon you can sew the whole kit and make a luxury table place settings in around 4 hours! (more…)
Here’s how to make a 15 minute napkin with mitered corners. We’re continuing out theme of helping you create a more sustainable Christmas… Fabric napkins are a fabulous step into sustainability & will make your Christmas table look amazing!
With some clever folding, a coordinating runner & some homemade Christmas crackers you will create an incredible focal point for your Christmas feast.
Follow this tutorial & learn how to stitch a mitred corner in just 15 minutes!
And if you just wanna learn how tofold your napkinsin to some fancy Christmas trees then scoot down to the bottom of the tutorial for the lowdown…
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1.5 cm seam allowance throughout, unless directed.
For steps using machine sewing, always backstitch at the start & end unless otherwise stated.
Pre-wash your fabrics
1. Cut your fabric
Cut out a 49cm square of your chosen fabric
2. Press the edges
With the fabric facing wrong side up, turn over 2cm of fabric along each side & press.
Fold the raw edges under to the crease & press again forming a 1cm border around the napkin.
3. Mitre The Corners
Starting at one corner, open out the 2cm hem on both sides.
Fold over the corner, the creases will have formed a small square. Align the 2 sides of the small square with the two 2cm creases on the underside of the napkin. Finger press along the fold.
Unfold the corner and mark out the fold line
Fold the corner in half bringing the 2 right sides together.
Pin and sew along the marked line.
Trim the seam allowance to 3mm and clip the end.
Turn out the corner, use a turner to shape the point
4. Repeat
Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the other corners
Press then sew the border of the napkin with a 1cm seam allowance.
And your napkin is finished!
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