Cloth Napkin Tablecloth $0

  

 

Before you mock my color palette let me gently remind you I registered for these napkins at Dillard's as an engaged bride-to-be in 1997. I was not about to get rid of these babies ALL the way. So I sewed them together and made a tablecloth for my bistro table on the porch. The sun already faded them nicely...they'll be a whole new color scheme in a few years' time.

This used 9 napkins. (Good thing I registered for 12!) I sewed them into three strips 3 napkins long, and then sewed those 3 strips together. Because my napkins had frayed edges I left the seams facing out for that "rag quilt" look to it.

This would also work with bandanas.

Disclaimer: you do NOT need a Bichon Frise to rest on your project while you sew it. That was just a lucky bonus for me. That Lucy is one serious pack animal.