In an effort to teach The Boy how to be a civilized little guy at the dinner table - and to make using a napkin fun and exciting - I whipped this baby up. It took 10 minutes tops. Bonus that I got a crafty fix out of the whole thing!
I used a scrap of Yippee!! Michael Miller fabric that was leftover from making this apron a couple of years ago.
Cut two pieces the same size. Mine is a rectangle because that’s all I had left so I just trimmed the edges.
Right sides together, pin, sew around leaving a small area to turn it right side out.
Cut the corners to remove bulk once it’s inside out. Through that area you left open, turn it right side out.
The Boy was taking a nap and my crafty lair is in the next room so I didn’t whip out my creaky ironing board. This little tool (I have no idea what it’s called but I got it at a sewing shop for a quilting class) saved the day. Not only did the pointy tip help push out the corners, but I used it to “press” the seams. It’s awesome.
See how it flattened the seams? It kicks boo-tay.
Pin the opening and sew it closed. In hindsight – the opening should have been in the middle of a seam not at a corner.
Topstitch all around. Afterwards I didn’t like how the topstitch was so far from the edge leaving that little spot more open than the rest of the napkin so…
Sew another round! Ahh that’s better.
Alright, looks good and ready for action!
Action shots taken later that evening…
See Mommy? I’m wiping my mouth like you wanted. Now I’m going to throw it on the floor. Repeatedly.
Sheriff Woody is watching - I better be good and wipe my hands. (It’s amazing how having a toy at the table typically tames The Boy and lets him focus on eating. Whatever works!)
Woody, do you want to use my new napkin?
Thanks for sharing Deputy Mason!
So – use up those scraps, have yourself a quick crafty fix and make some napkins!
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