Once I started I couldn't stop

At first I couldn't think of any really easy straight sewing on the machine projects.  Now I can't stop thinking of them!  So, here is a very easy one, some serviettes.  I used cotton quilting fabric, which is a good weight and comes in lots of different designs and colours. 

Traditionally  the most common sizes for serviettes are;

12" x 12" morning or afternoon tea
16"x 16” Informal Luncheon
20” x 20 “ and 21” x 21” Dinner and for more formal occasions such as Banquet Dinning.

But, my designs is driven by the fabrics I have to hand so I have made mine 12" square finished.  This is  for using for morning tea or lunch.  But I don't think I would make them any smaller than this.  You should find that 1 m of each fabric should make a set of 6.  (I would look out for cheaper sale fabrics.)

I press my fabric on the diagonals to make sure it lines up properly.

Stitch a 1/4" seam around the edge, needle down to pivot at the corners.

Leave a 3" opening to turn through and then press down the seam allowance before I do this.

Snip the corners before turning through.

Top stitch around the edge using the inside of my 1/4" presser foot as a guide.

 

And that is it.  You could use the same fabric top and bottom or have a different back or even make every serviette different.  I think these will make great Xmas gifts.

 

Comments

[Carin saga]

Setting the table with serviettes is such a nice tradition.
Yours are beautiful.

[Carolyn Foley]

Thank you.

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[Rachel]

Lots of wonderful straight stitch practice!