How to Sew Fabric Napkins- Perfectly mitered corners!

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @catherinegrace828
    @catherinegrace828 5 лет назад +1

    what a blessing I received toni8ght, finally finding someone that I connect to when you teach . im at the age where AARP has been looking for me for a while.lol. bought a brothers sewing machine years ago ,it was a daydreaming passion to be able to put the pedal to the metal whipping out projects like I do clients as a hair dresser for all these years ....NOPE...Wasnt happening I've been scared to death just looking at this machine ,then finding out I need a computer also O#G HOW IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN.i bought a Mac computer, geek squad, apple care , bartering computer lessons for hair cuts ..hasnt been the picture in my mind . I've been tubing sewing channels forever now which were only making it worse .....I stayed up all night watching you and I get you,,,,THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

    • @TheCraftyGemini
      @TheCraftyGemini  5 лет назад

      You can totally do it. Just takes some time and practice! Go you!

  • @shawnagunn9054
    @shawnagunn9054 2 года назад +3

    How does someone so young get to be so smart and be such a great teacher?
    Of all the video's I have watched she is by far the best teacher . I love she gets down to business and everything I have tried she has a video on comes out beautiful.
    I just started sewing.
    She's adorable too.

  • @petuniagirl1
    @petuniagirl1 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for your videos. Making napkins for my sweet DIL to go with a table runner for Christmas. This little tool is gold! I am not good at eyeballing and ironing a hem. Thank you so much too for your video Paper Piecing Made Easy. It rocked my "quilting skills" world.

  • @petercane6890
    @petercane6890 5 лет назад +1

    Brilliant video.
    I am a 70 year old bloke that enjoys using a sewing machine.
    This is the best vid on mitred corners.
    So clean and precise.
    Thanks young lady.

    • @TheCraftyGemini
      @TheCraftyGemini  5 лет назад

      So glad to hear this! Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

  • @ladydi4051
    @ladydi4051 Год назад +1

    Thanks,for sharing your "paper template measurements "& thanks,for getting straight to the point & for sharing your great sewing skills!

  • @momayn4859
    @momayn4859 5 лет назад +93

    OMG! That hem guide you had makes SO much sense, and I've never seen one before...I've been sewing for 50 years...where have you been!? Where have I been?! Thank you for this great tutorial.

    • @allisonmeekis6033
      @allisonmeekis6033 4 года назад +3

      I know right, I have been sewing for 5 years and never seen one before.

    • @ApandaLynn
      @ApandaLynn 4 года назад +2

      Agreed! So smart

    • @crystaluncharted8366
      @crystaluncharted8366 3 года назад +1

      Exactly. never seen this method. Butwill start now. Thank you

  • @mybuttsadragon9721
    @mybuttsadragon9721 4 месяца назад +1

    8 years old and this video is still helping people (me). You have an awesome teaching style and your enthusiasm is catchy! You make me feel like I can do it (whatever the project). Thank you so much!!!

  • @michellecronkhite9597
    @michellecronkhite9597 4 года назад

    I am new to sewing and I am making napkins and a tablecloth for my granddaughter. I only had to watch your video to learn how to do the corners. You explained things very well and the pace was just right. Also no horrible music (noise) which can be bothersome. Thank you!!! Now back to my little sewing project.

  • @Sjb2077
    @Sjb2077 Год назад +1

    UK here. Was struggling with mitred corners but got it now. Thank you for your instructions. Learned how to do them and I like your precision methods. I am making 12 napkins and placemats with a table cloth for my daughter , its an abitious task but loving the challenge.😀

  • @McMinnette
    @McMinnette 3 года назад

    That hem guide is genius! And you're telling me I can use Elmer's glue to baste the corners? Life-changer. You're a terrific teacher. Thank you and keep it up.

  • @Vanessa-pe1fo
    @Vanessa-pe1fo 4 года назад

    LOL. I have been sewing for over 45 years and have never been able to do a really good mitered corner. UNTILL today. I was doing a little happy dance after I got it. Good job well done!!!

  • @NoeliaPuscizna
    @NoeliaPuscizna 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. It was so easy to follow your instructions! I had been trying with other videos and they made it look so hard that a beginner like me could not do it. Thank you!!!

  • @sandrasews3765
    @sandrasews3765 2 года назад

    I love you’re videos, I been sewing for 20 years, things that I remembered from my mom, then finally I got my sewing machine from Walmart, simple basic, i started sewing and making winter hats , skirts, shorts, and design my own, you inspire me so much. Im working on my placemats.

  • @dixieborovicka8672
    @dixieborovicka8672 4 года назад

    Excellent instruction! I’ve been sewing for over 60 yrs and have never seen your clever folding guide. Great idea. Thank you!

  • @lindatucker6593
    @lindatucker6593 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you! You have explained and demonstrated mitered corners better than anyone!!!!!!!!!!

  • @cruizinbaby
    @cruizinbaby 6 лет назад

    I've never heard of a hem guide and I've been sewing for 30 years! What a great idea!

  • @nancyorris863
    @nancyorris863 3 года назад

    I have watched you forever since you first started your channel. I gotta say, you got a lot of fancy fathers since then , like your long arm and you got into a lot of quilting stuff. But I personally like your regular sewing and the baskets you make from clothes lines. Your tricks are clear and I have learned a lot but I like the fast and easy stuff you do best. Your a great teacher. But, a lot of us can’t afford the fancy stuff. Please keep that in mind. Love your work.

  • @randherzberg4723
    @randherzberg4723 5 лет назад +13

    Been making napkins for ten years, but learned a lot from this very well done video. Excellent teaching and I like the speeded up parts that needed to be.

  • @sandragambill6722
    @sandragambill6722 8 лет назад +63

    This tutorial is the best and most easily understood one on mitered corners that I have ever seen! I'm off to make a set of napkins for a Christmas gift. I absolutely love your tutorials because you make everything so clear. Thanks!

  • @suzannedelfin5503
    @suzannedelfin5503 7 лет назад

    Here is what I love about you and your videos. Some people make things so difficult and you make it understandable and easy!!! THANK YOU

  • @DebbieDeeable
    @DebbieDeeable 7 лет назад +3

    I've been sewing for 50 years, this is the best mitered corners I've ever seen. Love your paper template too. BRILLIANT!!!

  • @patriciairinaga1783
    @patriciairinaga1783 2 года назад

    I too have been sewing for over 50 years, and highly recommend this video. Very clear and excellent tips!!

  • @auntrambo8203
    @auntrambo8203 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for your video tutorials. You have a wonderful way of connecting with an audience. Teaching is an art, and you obviously are gifted with it.

  • @malibu405
    @malibu405 2 года назад

    Just gave up on another tutorial 🙃, and thought...I wonder if Crafty Gemini has a tutorial on this. Voila. I appreciate everyone that takes time to share, but my oh my...what a difference tgere is when one explains extremely clearly and zooms in for clear views. Thank you. Christmas Eve napkins will come out just fine 🧡

  • @debbiegardella8358
    @debbiegardella8358 2 года назад

    This is the easiest and best tutorial on mitered corners. Thank you for taking the time to clearly explain all the steps!

  • @kcparenteau6013
    @kcparenteau6013 6 лет назад +1

    I just love your tutorials! You're instructions are complete, your video is clear and easy to follow. I'm learning so much from you. I grew up sewing, but haven't sewn in years, so I have a lot of skills to get back, like this mitered corner one! And your pillowcase tutorial was my "GO TO" and made several for my grandkids and my customers! I do machine embroidery, but basic sewing is lacking! Thank you so much for how great you are as a teacher!

  • @melissabrecht6311
    @melissabrecht6311 8 лет назад

    I found your video for fuseable appliques today....WOWY WOW!! I kept watching your videos and loved them!! You make them all very simple and easy to understand!! I saw your cupcake pad and my brain exploded because I work at a farm/ farm brewery and these would be perfect for us...with different foods of course. Thank you so much for making a seemingly daunting world of quilting so easy!! May God bless you in your continued success!!

  • @tonyaelmore6991
    @tonyaelmore6991 4 года назад

    I MADE THE HEM GUIDE AND IT HELP ME A LOT WITH MAKING STRIPES AND HEM FOR PANTS ETC...... THANK U SO MUCH CRAFTY GEMINI.

  • @ednamuniz6360
    @ednamuniz6360 4 года назад

    You’re amazing, the best teacher. I hated the measuring tutorials. Trying it now on a table cloth, thanks so much.

  • @ladykatmi
    @ladykatmi 4 года назад

    I have viewed other mitering videos and even tried them...but yours...by far..is the best and comes out beautifully. Thank you so much!!

  • @joannmccraw7235
    @joannmccraw7235 5 лет назад +5

    Thank-you so much! I used this method way back when I was in Junior High School (I'm 70 now), but had forgotten exactly how I did it. Of course, they were hand sewn back then. Thanks for the fond memories! BTW ... looks beautiful and thank-you for your time and sharing your knowledge.

  • @DadSews
    @DadSews 8 лет назад

    Vanessa, thanks SO much for this. The wife and I just got back from a cruise and they did a class on fabric napkin folding. I thought, "Man, I should really make some of these." Since I only sew with the camera on, I'll have to try it on my channel. I'll be sure to give you a shout like I did with our Sausage roll pillow case. Thanks so much, your instructions and tuts are the best!

  • @susieinthecountry4434
    @susieinthecountry4434 5 лет назад +25

    thanks for your sewing expertise. My family and I exclusively use cloth napkins. They make great housewarming and holiday gifts. Love your corner technique. When you cut the triangle of fabric off the corner, you could use it as a template for the other 3 corners. I have subscribed to your channel to use your quilting techniques. Thanks again for sharing!

  • @TattooedAussieChick
    @TattooedAussieChick 3 года назад

    Omg. That seam guide is the best idea. Something so simple but makes everything easier. Why didn’t I think of that?!? Amazing!

  • @nanettejernigan7338
    @nanettejernigan7338 4 года назад

    Vanessa, thank you so much for an easy tutorial for mitered corners! Thanks to you, I was able to finish my grandson’s quilt and two receiving blankets without fear. For some reason, none of the other videos CLICKED for me, and your instructions were sooo much easier to understand without all the grid lines to be marked. Thanks a million!

  • @lyn1991
    @lyn1991 4 года назад

    You are a very detailed teacher. I thought I was doing pretty good, but you are awesome!

  • @peggyperl
    @peggyperl 4 года назад

    You are a natural, my unmet friend. I feel empowered! And thanks for speeding it up in places. Sometimes it's painful to watch and wait for the next step, but you took care of even that. I'm feeling pretty good about my napkins! Thank you thank you!

  • @bettyking6923
    @bettyking6923 3 года назад

    I can’t believe I just found this video. So sensible. Your tutorials are always well done and easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @amyshoemaker1566
    @amyshoemaker1566 8 лет назад +12

    Thank you for sharing simple easy to follow tutorials. I teach high school and my students love to have new easy simple sewing projects. It is exciting to see youth sewing and giving back to their community and people in need. Your tutorials make it possible. Thanks for being a part of our task! Sew On!!!

  • @eileenbailey2093
    @eileenbailey2093 4 года назад

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I've been sewing from utero, but have never experienced the frustration of making miter corners on the napkins! I knew there had to be a better way....and Voila!! You appeared with your magic template. I am so happy! Doing my happy dance right now.

  • @barbaraadamcik9679
    @barbaraadamcik9679 5 лет назад

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This has been a very helpful and easy to understand video that doesn't drag on and on with a lot of unnecessary comments or annoying music.

  • @christinechurak7505
    @christinechurak7505 3 года назад

    I am fairly new to sewing, your mitered corners are the easiest to follow of any I have seen so far!!! Thank you!!! Subscribing

  • @trish7440
    @trish7440 8 лет назад

    Thank you for showing all the steps so clearly! I have watched at least a dozen of these videos & they left my head spinning. Now, I cannot wait to get started!

  • @logcabin3551
    @logcabin3551 3 года назад

    You're a very good teacher! I could see what you were doing right away. You made it so clear to me.

  • @joymcqueen6095
    @joymcqueen6095 3 года назад +1

    THANK YOU!! I have watched too many videos to do the corners and this was the BEST! The most simple and clear instruction's out there! Only wish I would have found this sooner!

  • @carolclarke1532
    @carolclarke1532 2 года назад

    Absolutely the best tutorial I've seen on mitered napkin corners. THANKS!

  • @queenslanddiva
    @queenslanddiva 4 года назад

    Well! I am a very new sewer, and I thought this might be easy to do. Watched a couple of others about the mitred corners, but THIS one made sense! You've given me confidence to have a go. And I don't need all the gear that I would have needed for the others. Thank you!

  • @heatherelbon
    @heatherelbon 4 года назад

    As a beginner sewer, this made SO much sense to me! Great description and video. I'd watched a few others on mitering corners and I really screwed things up. Here's to trying again! Thanks go much!

  • @genafuscaldo6373
    @genafuscaldo6373 3 года назад

    Wow, so happy I found you !!! I am a Brand-new Newby... and so far I haven't found ANYBODY who explains the folds, hems.. Mitered Corner's..etc as wonderfully and plain, to the point as yourself.. Thanks so Much ... I am for certain going to subscribe.. Keep them coming !!!

  • @tinacarvelli6884
    @tinacarvelli6884 Год назад

    Thank you for the tutorial. I have not had good luck in the past trying to make perfect mitered corners. This was so easy to follow. I used a batik print, so the pattern is on both sides.

  • @awelch7548
    @awelch7548 7 лет назад +1

    You explain things in such a simple manner. I love the way the mitered corners look.
    I will definitely use this on my napkins. Thanks for the tutorial

  • @kristifus
    @kristifus 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you--I've learned two things in one video. First, I can make my own hem guide. Then, I can make mothered corners. Your tutorials are clear and easy to follow.

  • @EJ-hh5cs
    @EJ-hh5cs Год назад

    This is the best explanation and illustration for making metered corners! Thank you!

  • @audenejay4291
    @audenejay4291 Год назад

    You are such a great teacher! Great sound, great camera work, feels like I am there with you. Thanks!
    Just want to mention that there is a product called the Hot Hemmer by Clover that I love and use all the time in my sewing business, if one does not want to make their own. It can really take the heat and holds the fabric in place pretty well. I fused 2 together for use on longer fabrics. Can fold them together when I don’t need them long. I am not affiliated with Clover, just a comment about one of my favorite tools. You can get them @amazon, etc.

  • @midigoon
    @midigoon 6 лет назад

    I love this video. I make church linens and have switched to this method for beautiful mitered corners on the linens, even the large linens. I do use wonder clips. My favorite thing I took away from this video was using a drop of glue to "baste" the corners. Perfect! It washes out.

  • @bazoin1
    @bazoin1 8 лет назад

    What a useful tutorial and boy! am I going to get going as I have lot's of materials I could use and now you have shown us how to do these professional looking mitred corners I am going to make lot's of gifts for family and friends. Thank you for sharing

  • @joanstrause5345
    @joanstrause5345 4 года назад

    Awesome! I’ll never have problems again on mitered corners! 🤗

  • @dollyla229
    @dollyla229 4 года назад

    That hem guide is genius! I think your video is the best video I've seen on making mitered napkins.

  • @joybrown9600
    @joybrown9600 2 года назад

    I made my first sets of napkins a few years ago with this tutorial. Here we go again! 🙂

  • @katesullivan9167
    @katesullivan9167 3 года назад

    A great instructional video, my mitered corners are just right now. Thank you!

  • @Kate98755
    @Kate98755 5 лет назад

    I made a hem guide for sewing doll clothes while traveling, never thought to make one for home! Will be doing that! Thanks!

  • @prudencepatnoad3165
    @prudencepatnoad3165 4 года назад

    I'm making napkins out of an old tablecloth for my daughter and she's going to love them! She doesn't want to buy paper ones. Thank you!

  • @elnavandermerwe5098
    @elnavandermerwe5098 3 года назад

    What a clever idea the "manila envelope measuring system" is! Thank you.

  • @lindamcpheron1900
    @lindamcpheron1900 Год назад

    Great tutorial! I have struggled to make neat mitered corners on napkins, it has finally clicked!

  • @marianboncato4027
    @marianboncato4027 5 лет назад

    I have been watching your video tutorials over the years & you never cease to amaze me with your creativeness. Bravo!!!

  • @valeriegallic1657
    @valeriegallic1657 5 лет назад +9

    This was an excellent tutorial. Crisp, clean, professional presentation. I also learned about basting glue - great for doing all the prep work in advance for sewing with kids. Thanks!

  • @claudiaburns5474
    @claudiaburns5474 3 года назад

    Thank you so much, now my napkins will be consistent!!! I'm so happy you made this video. You are a gem!

  • @catherinelewis9119
    @catherinelewis9119 2 года назад

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE YOU!!! You have made this so easy, quick, and professional looking. I’ve tried other “training” videos but found them too complex with all the measuring at 45 degree angles and such. I didn’t like the finished product so I ended up putting the un-hemmed napkins away. Now I am motivated to get to hemming. Thank you so much.

  • @bbrachman
    @bbrachman 8 лет назад +6

    This is probably the best explanation and demonstration for making mitered corners. Especially for crafts. I need a nicely made fabric rectangle (17" x 4") with a nice edge to sew onto a football jersey. The letters will go on this rectangle. I am going to use this technique to make the rectangle. Excellent. Glad I stumbled onto this video.

  • @seemarajderkar3019
    @seemarajderkar3019 6 лет назад

    Vanessa,excellent demo on perfectly mitered corners !!! I will stitch a napkin using your method,now.Thanks dear !!! You are a great teacher!!

  • @janicecho666
    @janicecho666 4 года назад

    Thank you for your wonderful mitered napkin tutorial. You are a great teacher.

  • @arciafrench993
    @arciafrench993 8 лет назад

    What a simple way to use my fat quarters for gifts. You are a great teacher. Thanks for all the wonderful videos

  • @vickiengstrom9510
    @vickiengstrom9510 2 года назад

    Thank you for clear, simple, step by step instructions.

  • @terart413
    @terart413 Год назад

    Love this tutorial, my napkins are turning out GREAT!!! Thank you!

  • @oceanlbi
    @oceanlbi 6 лет назад

    I want to thank you - you helped me alot. I needed to know the mitered corner for blankets for my nephew, and another video I saw used a tool with a 45 degree angle, well I didn't have that tool, then I found your video which worked great for me, perfect corners, blankets done. Thank you so much!

  • @TMLee-ef1qk
    @TMLee-ef1qk 8 лет назад

    I don't know how to sew yet, but I have always wanted to learn. I LOVE your videos and recently found a sewing machine at a thrift store. SO excited to view your videos!

  • @sarahfish132
    @sarahfish132 5 лет назад

    Nice video. Didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, but you are a good teacher.

  • @angiel3114
    @angiel3114 5 лет назад +1

    WOW you are such a good instructor.!!!!! I'd watched another tutorial before and I was like I don't get it. This one is PERFECT!!!!
    Thanks so much.

  • @vickiecondon4192
    @vickiecondon4192 3 года назад

    Thank you! You are a great teacher. I’m saving the video for future reference. I’m looking forward to exploring other video tutorials you’ve made.

  • @mirandamoffatt4188
    @mirandamoffatt4188 3 года назад

    Excellent tutorial. Not fussy, with extra sewing and fiddling around.

  • @bbrosser694
    @bbrosser694 3 года назад

    I really appreciate your patient attention to every detail. Thank you for sharing really good techniques for making the best cloth napkins!

  • @Vermontist1
    @Vermontist1 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your talents and skills. You are a WONDERFUL teacher!!! 🤗

  • @pammaret3636
    @pammaret3636 4 года назад

    Love it!!! I have been sewing for a long long time and this is the first time I saw a simple miter corner. Great idea

  • @lindabrown7374
    @lindabrown7374 8 лет назад

    This looks like an easy way to make mitered corners. Thanks Vanessa!

  • @rhondadossey4020
    @rhondadossey4020 5 лет назад +4

    I really liked this tutorial. It is very informative and easy to follow. You obviously love what you're doing, and it shows. Your enthusiasm and expertise is contagious! Thank-you!

  • @kimlester4485
    @kimlester4485 4 года назад

    Thank you for your clear and easy to follow instructions. You make a greaat teacher!

  • @emmielaure2288
    @emmielaure2288 5 лет назад +1

    Your video tutorials are the best! Your instruction is very detailed making it easy to understand. You are my "go to" for all sewing projects. Keep them coming!

  • @sarahsmith2962
    @sarahsmith2962 7 лет назад +1

    I'm new to sewing and every time I start a project I realize I need a tool I don't have. Your hem guide is perfect! I don't have to buy it and you can iron it! So much love for you right now lol thank you!

  • @auntrambo8203
    @auntrambo8203 5 лет назад

    One of the best tutorials I have ever seen. She "tells" you and "shows" you every step with great close-up camera work. Great presentation. Thanks.

  • @hermionegranger9348
    @hermionegranger9348 7 лет назад

    this seems super easy. I don't have a sewing machine so I always hand sew. I used this tutorial (I missed a couple steps that I could not do) but it worked perfectly

  • @liznelson349
    @liznelson349 3 года назад

    Thank you sooooo much for teaching me how to miter the corners of a cloth napkin.

  • @kschallert3569
    @kschallert3569 5 лет назад

    That's a lot of steps to make a mitre. Not that I knew how to do it on my own, but I found this tutorial which works perfectly without the extra steps.

  • @Maryannna40
    @Maryannna40 5 лет назад

    Wow, I just want to say a huge Thank you. I am a new sewer and learning as much as I can. I found you and this is the fourth video I’ve watched of yours and it is so helpful. You explain everything so well. I will be watching all your videos now and educating myself with making all these wonderful things. Napkins, pot holders, bowl cozies. Thank you very much for teaching a newbie like me.

  • @Jana-TheCraftyGambler
    @Jana-TheCraftyGambler 5 лет назад

    Brilliant! I’ve watched 3 different tutorials on this and this by far is rather easiest one.

  • @susietincknellsmith653
    @susietincknellsmith653 8 лет назад +17

    FAR easier than the technique I've been using with the same perfect results! THANK YOU! I scored two 100% cotton curtains at the Salvation Army yesterday for $2.00! I'm getting 12 22x22 inch napkins from each panel! I'm heading to the sweatshop (my sewing room!) to try your technique now!

    • @Queen_Ce
      @Queen_Ce 7 лет назад

      Good idea Susan! I’ll look for and do the same to today!

    • @gaylesjourneyofprojects
      @gaylesjourneyofprojects 6 лет назад

      Great idea, who would have thought? Thanks

    • @cynthiabennett8
      @cynthiabennett8 6 лет назад

      Susan Tincknell Smith how did your napkins turn out?

  • @stacymcintyre1796
    @stacymcintyre1796 4 года назад

    OMG that hem guide is so clever! What a game changer! Thank you!

  • @ead9726
    @ead9726 4 года назад

    What a great idea, make our own guide!. Saves buying the hot rulers I have seen advertised online. Thank you.

  • @barbaraann7610
    @barbaraann7610 6 лет назад

    Your hem guide idea (the manilla folder paper with lines drawn for hems) is brilliant! Thanks also for telling what kind of fabric to use.

  • @karenmarie4151
    @karenmarie4151 2 года назад

    Thanks for a great tutorial. Easy to follow and the mitered corners come out perfect every time.

  • @sandrateer1994
    @sandrateer1994 5 лет назад

    Searched for a video for napkins. This is just the tutorial I needed. Thanks.