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February 18, 2014 · 34 Comments

How To Make Your Own Linen Napkins (Placemats)

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Making your own linen napkins is easier than you think! These napkins are also the perfect size for placemats so they do double duty.

You don’t need to be a seamstress to make these. I can only sew straight lines so it’s a very easy sewing project. And the linen fabric I’ve used makes the napkins only better after several washes.


DIY Linen Napkins - So Much Better With Age

How To Make Your Own Linen Napkins (that double as placemats!)

Here are a few past examples where I’ve used my DIY linen napkins/placements. They are so useful and match any decor.

Christmas 2013 – French Christmas Tablescape

How to make your own linen napkins/ French linen - So Much Better With Age

Christmas 2016 – Snowy Centrepiece

How to make your own linen placemats/ snowy centrepiece - So Much Better With Age

Christmas 2017 – French Christmas Dining Room
How to make your own linen French napkins/ evergreen Christmas table setting - So Much Better With Age
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Supplies:

  • Oatmeal linen fabric
  • Measuring tape
  • Sewing scissors (or the following 3 items for easy cutting)
  • Cutting mat
  • Rotary cutter
  • Ruler
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Sewing machine

Directions:

  1. Wash and dry linen fabric at least once to prevent future shrinking.
  2. Cut fabric 17 x 22 inches with scissors or on a cutting mat with ruler and rotary cutter.

How to make your own linen napkins/cut fabric - So Much Better With Age3. Fold one edge over about 3/4 inch then iron down.

How to make your own linen napkins/iron over hem - So Much Better With Age4. Fold over that same side a good inch then iron down.

How to make your own linen napkins/sew hem - So Much Better With Age

How to make your own linen napkins/measure fabric - So Much Better With Age

5. Repeat the same for the opposite side.

6. Sew the fold down along the dotted line like in the image below. Repeat for the opposite ironed side.

How to make your own linen napkins/sew along dotted line - So Much Better With Age

7. Now repeat for the last two sides.

DIY napkins and placemats sewing graphic - So Much Better With Age

And that’s it! Super easy, right? I love the way they look when they’ve been washed a few times.

The corners turn out great when you sew them this way. I love the wrinkly look of linen.

How to make linen napkins that double as placemats - So Much Better With Age

How to make your own linen napkins/nubby linen fabric - So Much Better With Age

Linen fabric looks great with rustic decor as well as fine china.

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How to make your own linen napkins/French linen napkins - So Much Better With Age

How to make your own linen napkins/beautiful beige linen fabric - So Much Better With Age

The best part about these napkins is that this size makes it perfect to double as a placemat!

I’ve made many of these so that I have enough for each person to have a placement and a napkin.

Napkins that double as placemats - So Much Better With Age

 What do you think? Will you try making your own linen napkins that double as placemats?


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  1. Rhonda says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Where do you purchase your linen and what weight is it?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      I’m updating my post now to show the fabric source!

      Reply
  2. Pat Champagne says

    February 18, 2014 at 6:39 am

    Thanks Jamie. I love how easy your tutorial seems. I am ordering linen fabric right now. Pat.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks so much, Pat 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  3. Jenna says

    February 18, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Shut up! Had no clue these were this easy to make! I LOVE linen napkins too!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      Thanks girl!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  4. Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says

    February 18, 2014 at 9:46 am

    Very easy, I love the colour of your napkins! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Thanks so much, Laurie 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  5. Wendi Wachtel says

    February 18, 2014 at 10:19 am

    I’m going to make these this week! Seriously, they have been on the “to do” list for so darn long! I’m a huge linen fan too 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:57 pm

      So glad I inspired you Wendi!!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  6. Lo (a LO and behold life) says

    February 18, 2014 at 2:22 pm

    Great tutorial! A sewing machine is on my birthday wish list. I might try making these for my first sewing project. I love the color of the linen – where did u get the fabric?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Hi Lo,
      I’m updating my post now to show my fabric source!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  7. Dawn says

    February 18, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    I have been wanting to make these for awhile but was worried they would be hard. Your tutorial took the fear out of the process! Cutting linen tonight so I can sew away tomorrow! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      Thanks so much, Dawn. Did you sew them yet? Would love to hear how they turned out!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  8. P. J. Miller says

    February 19, 2014 at 1:55 am

    I am a mom but until now I still don’t know how to do Linen Napkins, thanks for this tutorials, I will try to follow this steps..

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      February 21, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      So glad I could help 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  9. Good Time Charlie says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Love this! Definitely pinning.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 6, 2014 at 10:18 pm

      Thanks so much, Karen!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  10. Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees} says

    March 2, 2014 at 11:21 am

    I love linen and these look awesome! I love items that can do double duty! Great job!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 6, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      So easy to make and I honestly love them! The linen fabric is what makes them 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  11. Shannon [Our Home Notebook] says

    March 7, 2014 at 4:48 am

    These are beautiful! I so want to make some now.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 11:30 pm

      Thanks Shannon!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  12. Mary Miller says

    December 4, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    Have old old linen table cloth will b e cutting tonight and sewing tomorrow. Love the napkins.

    Reply
  13. Kim Gaynor says

    February 2, 2015 at 9:04 am

    Jamie, I love this tutorial and have linked to it on my blog. Speaking of which, you might want to enter my giveaway!

    Reply
  14. Emily Wynsma says

    November 4, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    Love these! I LOVE linen napkins and want to start making my own. Is the linen you used pretty soft?

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      November 18, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      Thanks Emily! I love that linen fabric but I had to wash it twice before it became soft. It doesn’t feel that soft when you first touch it but washing and drying it softens it right up.
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  15. Dilys Williams says

    June 30, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I love them. I am about to start to learn to sew.
    Just to clarify you fold it 3/4 inch, then fold same side again an inch and then sew down?
    How much fabric did you buy to make then and what was the width of it?
    Sorry for these naive questions.
    Dilys

    Reply
  16. Holly says

    August 6, 2016 at 9:38 am

    How much fabric did you purchase and how many linen napkins did it make?

    Love the tutorial! 🙂
    Holly

    Reply
  17. Jessica Brunelle says

    October 17, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Hello I would like to know more about the type of linen is it 100% linen what exact linen did you buy at fabric.com ?

    Reply
  18. Ron says

    March 30, 2018 at 12:32 am

    Hi Jamie. Are the measurements the same for the napkins as for the placemats or are the p’mats a little larger?
    thanks
    Rona

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      April 9, 2018 at 1:51 pm

      Hi Rona,
      They are the exact same measurements 😉
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  19. Sharon Goble says

    April 25, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    Two questions.

    Did it matter if you started with width (17) vs. length to stitch down? No mitering?

    Did you use an darker thread on the reverse side? Or was that for the tutorial? I realize I can use different thread colors. Just curious.

    thanks.

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      April 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      Hi Sharon,
      No it doesn’t matter what side you start from, just be sure to do the opposite same side (like the graphic above). By doing it that way, you don’t need to mitre the corners. And coloured thread would be so beautiful! I’ve recently made some tea towels with different coloured thread.
      Hugs, Jamie

      Reply
  20. Rose says

    August 8, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    These are so beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!
    How much fabric did you purchase and how many napkins did you make?

    Reply

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