Question on napkins?
Hi I am making some table runners and napkins for some of my family members.
my question, could I use a mixed blend of fabric for the napkins such as polyester/cotton mix... I have some of this fabric and would like to use it up, do you think it would work for napkins? |
YES it would would just fine. I have used a poly/cotton blend
MANY times to make napkins, place mats, and table runners. The main reason I chose to use that fabric was because it washed beautifully, and didn't wrinkle. |
I find the poly/cotton blend perfect for napkins. I buy them 6 dozen at a time. I used to get 100% cotton ones, but today's gals really don't have time to do the ironing that they require. I avoid the 100% polyester ones because they don't absorb liquids very readily. Some of them are really beautiful, but you need some cotton to absorb liquid. I also don't use fabric softener when I wash napkins. The softeners can also reduce the absorbancy of the fabric.
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Poly-cotton is fine for napkins, but remember that it frays more and may need a deeper hem.
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What size is a good size for a napkin?
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BIG Big Big
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I notice a lot of the one in restaurants are a blend too. I make my napkins fat quarter sized. so I get 4 per yard.
please, show us what you're doing. |
I've made several sets using a cotton/poly blend and finishing with a rolled them on the server.
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Oops, that would be serger. Auto correct is such a pain sometimes!
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Originally Posted by Bren
(Post 7468523)
Oops, that would be serger. Auto correct is such a pain sometimes!
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