Category: tutorials

ironing ham

I’m pretty sure in Hell everyone is doomed to iron men’s dress shirts for eternity.  It is just that miserable, right?  But, ironing shapely items is practically painless with a ham and roll.  Not the dinner kind, the ironing kind.  Although, ironing with food in hand would probably lift some stress as well. If you’ve […]

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pinstriped napkins

Cloth napkins are sophisticated, Eco-friendly, durable, and simple to make. This pattern adds a slight twist to the traditional napkins, adding pinstripes to match your style, be it bold or subtle. This pattern makes a set of 8 napkins. MATERIALS NEEDED 2 yds. comfortable cotton Contrasting thread for pinstripes Matching thread for hem INSTRUCTIONS 1. […]

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placed mats

The idea behind the Placed Mats is that they have a template stitched onto them, showing where each element of the table setting goes.  It’s great for teaching kids to set the table, but I’d even be excited about them if I didn’t have kids. ***NOTE: This pattern is for a set of 4 placemats*** […]

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