I have been sewing for years and have never seen such an easy method to miter corners. Most persons make it so complicated. Thank you so much for enlightening us.
This is the best tutorial for mitered corners and I have used it for several years! I recently lost track of this video and so watched a number of others. None were as straight forward or easy. Thankfully I found it again! :)
I am with you on this. I crashed and burned with the many other vids I followed but this one really works for me (newbie). I did go with the the 1.5" marked corners instead of the 1" as recommended by @tracystoutbehunin9303 as it made it much easier to finish. Great vid and great recommendations. Now on to the napkin projects that have been piling up. So fun!
Thank you very much for sharing this tip. I was struggling with the hem roller foot I have, and I seemed to be wasting a lot of fabric by making hems that were too big. This is really the Goldilocks method of making napkins!
Finally, a simple, straightforward way to make mitered corners. This novice sewer had trouble machine-stitching such a short little seam at the corners so I just hand-stitched that. Came out fine.
This is amazing and awesome. Thank you so much for sharing! I made 8 napkins in an hour and half, and also used this technique on a set of color blocked linen hand towels. I have a lot of cloth napkins, and I need more, but hours of measuring and folding isn't my idea of fun. Now all I can think about is sewing through my exorbitant stash for holiday gifts!
OH! You can use a quilting ruler that has 45degrees marked, i found that quicker than lining it up on my cutting mat. And I didn't pin, but I did mark the 1/4 point on the line so I knew where to stop/start sewing.
I've looked at three different methods for making cloth napkins and this one is the best for sure! I used your video to make Christmas napkins for my dad that turned out really nice. Thank you so much!
Thank you! Oh my gosh, I had just finished ironing 2.5 hours 1/4" folds (and that was only half the sides) for 12 napkins and the corners were looking terrible from instructions from a web page. Your corners are so beautiful. I picked up a skill from you that I'll use for the rest of my life. Thanks from Northern California.
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful method. It is he best I’ve seen!! I just tried this and there a couple tidbits that might be helpful to a beginner. 1-First of all, use very small stitches on the corners as they can come apart easily. 2-When turning the corners also work at spreading them apart to create a flat surface. 3-this was difficult setting the corner marks at 1” (this does not equate to a 1” fold, but smaller). I marked corners at 1.5” and it was sooo much easier to get perfect corners and manipulate the folds. Perhaps it’s cuz I’m rusty but maybe this helps with other newbies.
I like your teaching style. It is a pleasure to watch, actually very relaxing. I also like that your sewing room is not "Pintrest" perfect and sooo normal, yet warm and personal.
Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I'm fairly new to sewing and have just used this method to make some baby muslin squares for my nieces baby shower 💕💫
Super! As a person new to sewing, napkins are a great start--we have always used them. I tried many video techniques but your corners came out wonderfully! Thanks for posting this!
Thank you, Virginia. I am excited to use some of my extra fabric to make some cloth napkins. We have family every Sunday, for dinner, so having these napkins will be nice.
Great! I love your easy method for mitred corners. There are quite a few methods out there but yours seems the least fiddly while still being precise. Thank you!
I think I had sheets like those you used in your napkins. Great to recycle these fabrics. I really loved your sewn mitered corners, too. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am literally going to get up out of my chair, go to my sewing room, and make some napkins that I have been wanting to make for ages. I will, of course, bring my iPad with me so I have access to your tutorial but it was so clear and well done, I might not have to look at it again! I mean, you have really taken something that has perplexed and intimidated me and made it look super easy and understandable. I feel kind of embarrassed now that I was so timid but that's okay, I'm not anymore! I really do so appreciate that you took the time to share and teach your knowledge!Beth
Your fabric choice is beautiful!! I'll be going to the fabric store today to purchase some material as I have a wedding coming up next week. Thank you so very much!!
That's awesome. I wish I would've seen this months ago when I wanted to make napkins like this. The tutorial I used had many more steps and it was difficult to get the mitered corners I wanted. Now I want to make a ton of napkins :)
Thankyou for a fantastic tutorial on how to make your own napkins! I have looked EVERYWHERE for an easy tutorial and yours is the best! Thankyou! I can't wait to make my own :)
What a great tutorial, it's a terrific gift idea for birthdays and Christmas. Thank you for taking the time and making the video! Looking forward to more in the future.
I am totally amazed... All this time I thought that I was the only one who pressed hems and seams before sewing. Thank you very much for dispelling that notion :) :D Thank you for sharing.
???? I don't know anyone who does NOT press before sewing that is a true seamtress. If you are talking about the folks on TH-cam.. many of these folks are untrained amateurs so don't rely on them to compare yourself to.
Thank you so much for a perfect lesson on making those darn corners look neat and straight. I usually do simple napkins with my serger, but wanted to whip out some quick napkins with my regular machine and could not figure out the corners.
Thank you for your ideas and clear instructions for your sewing ideas! I love that you enjoy your projects as well! Thanks for giving (sharing) your talents : ) lady di : )
I love your manner of making the mitered corner. Those of us, me, with aging eye sight find your ironing board very confusing and hard to see. It’s probably just me. I’m in the aging mode.
Great tutorial! Yes, please use a darker thread for the camera to pick up and closer pictures of corner technique would help us to absorb the process. Never saw it done like that before. Otherwise very good.
Easy tutorial! Enjoy seeing techniques and things that truly work. Thank you. I do have a couple minor suggestions: for the video using darker thread so the camera can pick it up for us to see easier and closer shots of the folding/sewing/cutting. (Maybe just having the darker thread would help; I'm not sure. ) Thank you again as I have never seen that technique. Very interesting. (Could be used for backing a quilt. Sure would make it easier when not adding extra bias to it - great possibilities using your technique) 👋👋😀
I've made MANY napkins and used MANY methods on the corners...yours is so quick and easy! No extra steps, no unneccesary tools, no pins! BTW, can this methods be used successfully on heavier fabric?
I love how simple this tutorial is. You have such clever ideas. Thank you! That's going to be my next project! How much fabric have you used for set of 12?
I have sewn many cloth napkins, but have to say I love your method! So much better than other tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I have been sewing for years and have never seen such an easy method to miter corners. Most persons make it so complicated. Thank you so much for enlightening us.
Glad it was helpful! I love this method too. What a time saver!
I've been sewing 60+ years but hadn't seen mitered corners like you did the napkins. That is really neat. Thank you for this great video, Ginger.
I totally agree....great method for mitered corners....but I've only been sewing 50 years.... :)
This is the best tutorial for mitered corners and I have used it for several years! I recently lost track of this video and so watched a number of others. None were as straight forward or easy. Thankfully I found it again! :)
I am with you on this. I crashed and burned with the many other vids I followed but this one really works for me (newbie). I did go with the the 1.5" marked corners instead of the 1" as recommended by @tracystoutbehunin9303 as it made it much easier to finish. Great vid and great recommendations. Now on to the napkin projects that have been piling up. So fun!
This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you for posting it. I just made 6 napkins and this is the best technique I have seen.
Thank you very much for sharing this tip. I was struggling with the hem roller foot I have, and I seemed to be wasting a lot of fabric by making hems that were too big. This is really the Goldilocks method of making napkins!
Finally, a simple, straightforward way to make mitered corners. This novice sewer had trouble machine-stitching such a short little seam at the corners so I just hand-stitched that. Came out fine.
This is amazing and awesome. Thank you so much for sharing! I made 8 napkins in an hour and half, and also used this technique on a set of color blocked linen hand towels.
I have a lot of cloth napkins, and I need more, but hours of measuring and folding isn't my idea of fun. Now all I can think about is sewing through my exorbitant stash for holiday gifts!
OH! You can use a quilting ruler that has 45degrees marked, i found that quicker than lining it up on my cutting mat. And I didn't pin, but I did mark the 1/4 point on the line so I knew where to stop/start sewing.
I've looked at three different methods for making cloth napkins and this one is the best for sure! I used your video to make Christmas napkins for my dad that turned out really nice. Thank you so much!
Thank you! Oh my gosh, I had just finished ironing 2.5 hours 1/4" folds (and that was only half the sides) for 12 napkins and the corners were looking terrible from instructions from a web page. Your corners are so beautiful. I picked up a skill from you that I'll use for the rest of my life. Thanks from Northern California.
Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful method. It is he best I’ve seen!! I just tried this and there a couple tidbits that might be helpful to a beginner. 1-First of all, use very small stitches on the corners as they can come apart easily. 2-When turning the corners also work at spreading them apart to create a flat surface. 3-this was difficult setting the corner marks at 1” (this does not equate to a 1” fold, but smaller). I marked corners at 1.5” and it was sooo much easier to get perfect corners and manipulate the folds. Perhaps it’s cuz I’m rusty but maybe this helps with other newbies.
Tracy Stout Behunin thx for this advice. Worked so much better. They were not mitering correctly 😍
LOVE your technique for ensuring great mitered corners! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this technique of making napkins.
I like your teaching style. It is a pleasure to watch, actually very relaxing. I also like that your sewing room is not "Pintrest" perfect and sooo normal, yet warm and personal.
Thank you so much for sharing this technique. I'm fairly new to sewing and have just used this method to make some baby muslin squares for my nieces baby shower 💕💫
Super! As a person new to sewing, napkins are a great start--we have always used them. I tried many video techniques but your corners came out wonderfully! Thanks for posting this!
Thank you, Virginia. I am excited to use some of my extra fabric to make some cloth napkins. We have family every Sunday, for dinner, so having these napkins will be nice.
This is the easiest mitered corner I have seen! Thanks!
This is the best napkin tutorial I have seen. Easy peasy.
Your instructions are the best. My napkins turn out so nice with this method. Thanks so much..
Great! I love your easy method for mitred corners. There are quite a few methods out there but yours seems the least fiddly while still being precise. Thank you!
Very clear,easy method to stitch a napkin with perfect mitered corners.Thanks madam.Great tutorial for beginners !!
I think I had sheets like those you used in your napkins. Great to recycle these fabrics. I really loved your sewn mitered corners, too. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am literally going to get up out of my chair, go to my sewing room, and make some napkins that I have been wanting to make for ages. I will, of course, bring my iPad with me so I have access to your tutorial but it was so clear and well done, I might not have to look at it again! I mean, you have really taken something that has perplexed and intimidated me and made it look super easy and understandable. I feel kind of embarrassed now that I was so timid but that's okay, I'm not anymore! I really do so appreciate that you took the time to share and teach your knowledge!Beth
This is so awesome! I just bought the fabric today to make my mom your easy does it apron, now I can make her matching napkins for Mother’s Day!
This method is much quicker than ironing the sides as step one! Thank you!
I love that hint for the mitered corners!
This is a really great napkin tutorial. Easy to see. Easy to learn. Very Well Done. Thank you so much.
Your fabric choice is beautiful!! I'll be going to the fabric store today to purchase some material as I have a wedding coming up next week. Thank you so very much!!
Thank you after a very long time i learn how to make perfect corners
Glad I stuck around...
Thank you for such a clear, concise lesson. It's simple...love that!
Unbelievable! Thank you, this is the easiest and nicest one I have seen!
Thank you!! Ill be making these for Christmas gifts 😁
Excellent! I wanted a video on making cloth napkins and yours was the first one I watched, I love it, thanks. 😊
Love the corner method; will be using this for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Definitely going to try this technique for Christmas gifts. Thank you
What a great project. Thank you for making it easy
Very good technique! Everything looks professional and makes our work easier.
Clear and simple instructions. Thank you. Lovely😊
Thanks so much!
You make things I thought impossible so easy... thank you!
Thank you Brenda :)
That's awesome. I wish I would've seen this months ago when I wanted to make napkins like this. The tutorial I used had many more steps and it was difficult to get the mitered corners I wanted. Now I want to make a ton of napkins :)
Sarah Gross yes- my first big batch I made the traditional way too, now I make them so much faster! Glad you found my trick :)
Love the mitered corner method. One suggestion: Use a darker thread while sewing, so the camera can pick up the sewn corners easier.
Really very neat and easy to follow. Thank you for the video
this is easy fun project thank you so much, I like that idea of sewing one inch corner.
Thanks for this tutorial. Its really simple and easy to follow.
Thank you so much for explaining the process in such a simple way. I finally got it!
Very good tutorial. I’m getting ready to make myself some cloth napkins too. Thank you!🙂❤️
Great technique for the corners! Thank you so much!
Thankyou for a fantastic tutorial on how to make your own napkins!
I have looked EVERYWHERE for an easy tutorial and yours is the best! Thankyou! I can't wait to make my own :)
Thank you! Thank you! Tried two other methods, no luck, this worked like a charm!
They are very stylish.... I make them too.... We use in our home for yrs.... Saves on the landfills!.....
Looks super simple! Thanks so much for sharing! Can't wait to try it out!
I've watched several tutorials and I like your method best. I think it's easier to do the corners first. Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks! That is a great way to make napkins. So easy and quick.
How easy is that!! I love it! Thanks soooo much for sharing!!
What a great video, no bulky fabric in the corners.
You are a genius! I am so inspired and now want to make napkins and placemats for gifts. Show me more....
Thank You for this technique. It is so easy and brings such beautiful results!!
What a great tutorial, it's a terrific gift idea for birthdays and Christmas. Thank you for taking the time and making the video! Looking forward to more in the future.
I am totally amazed... All this time I thought that I was the only one who pressed hems and seams before sewing. Thank you very much for dispelling that notion :) :D Thank you for sharing.
???? I don't know anyone who does NOT press before sewing that is a true seamtress. If you are talking about the folks on TH-cam.. many of these folks are untrained amateurs so don't rely on them to compare yourself to.
Tq so much for sharing an awesome tutorial. Very2 useful. Really loved your sewn mitered corners.
thank you Zuera!
Thank you so much for a perfect lesson on making those darn corners look neat and straight. I usually do simple napkins with my serger, but wanted to whip out some quick napkins with my regular machine and could not figure out the corners.
Well the 9 minute napkins took me 5 hours ( for 8 napkins) . But I think I did finally get the hang of it. Lol. I liked the method.
Love this idea for the napkins! Thank you! Can't wait to try this one out!
Thanks for the easy, quick miter corner tip
Thank you for your ideas and clear instructions for your sewing ideas! I love that you enjoy your projects as well! Thanks for giving (sharing) your talents : ) lady di : )
Enjoyed your tutorial.
I love your manner of making the mitered corner. Those of us, me, with aging eye sight find your ironing board very confusing and hard to see. It’s probably just me. I’m in the aging mode.
Thanks for the tutorial. I can't wait to try it.
Thank you 🙏🏼 I love your tutorials
Thank you that's a great method of doing corners.
Great help for making napkins!
Thank you for this! I love your videos, I also love your book. I'm still learning to sew but you have helped me a lot.
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LOL that was cool. I really like your tutorial. .. thank you for your help
Beautiful napkins. Thank you!
thank you, I plan to do some ready for Christmas with my daughter.
Hi Virginia came across this tutorial and just love how easy you make seem , getting ready for a craft show gave me Idea for gift giving thanks again
Nice trick I'd never seen before on those corners! I do agree, though, a few more close-ups would be helpful. Thank you!
Great tutorial! Yes, please use a darker thread for the camera to pick up and closer pictures of corner technique would help us to absorb the process. Never saw it done like that before. Otherwise very good.
Easy tutorial! Enjoy seeing techniques and things that truly work. Thank you. I do have a couple minor suggestions: for the video using darker thread so the camera can pick it up for us to see easier and closer shots of the folding/sewing/cutting. (Maybe just having the darker thread would help; I'm not sure. ) Thank you again as I have never seen that technique. Very interesting. (Could be used for backing a quilt. Sure would make it easier when not adding extra bias to it - great possibilities using your technique)
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Cool fabric! You make this technique look really easy. I made a couple linen hand towels doing this. :) I also love your mint green shirt!
Amazing and informational video, thanks so much! I thought it was great! I'm gonna try it out ASAP!
Your method definitely the best. Thank you!
Great video for a beginner like me
Thank you and I will definitely check out more of your videos :-)
Love your work I have the book. It has been very helpful on pricing my work. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you so much for the tutorial I just tried it ,so easy.
Great idea! Simple and very practical. Will make great hostess gifts too. Thank you!!
I have those sheets!!!....hhh bought them to make rag rugs but these napkins are cute, might use them for this!!!
Mine turned out great!
I love them, thank you!
Thank you for your information it is very helpful
This is exactly what I needed! Thank you!
Simple easy ..thanks Linsday
Thanku for mitered corners like u did d napkins
That was so awesome! Thank you! I wanted to save money and the planet by producing less waste and this will definitely help. :-)
Great information and video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for tip! quick and easy
I've made MANY napkins and used MANY methods on the corners...yours is so quick and easy! No extra steps, no unneccesary tools, no pins! BTW, can this methods be used successfully on heavier fabric?
Camera needs to be closer to fabric--
I love how simple this tutorial is. You have such clever ideas. Thank you!
That's going to be my next project!
How much fabric have you used for set of 12?
❤️ your tutorials!!!