DIY Kitchen Towel Napkins
My collection of table linens is rather pithy, especially for someone who enjoys entertaining as much as I do. It is no wonder that I bought up these red, cream, and yellow kitchen towels by Kate Spain to transform them into quick napkins.
Now, some folks might use these towels as-is for napkins, and that is fine, but look at what is possible with a little extra effort…

Here is a finished towel. You can see my stitching and the red, ruffled ribbon at the bottom of the napkin.
DIY Kitchen Towel Napkins
Each towel makes two approximately 18″ x 12″ napkins.
Supplies:
¤ kitchen towels of your choice (I prefer patterns because an all-over pattern or consistent border looks more like a napkin when finished)
¤ scissors
¤ sewing machine with coordinating thread or needle and thread
¤ thick grosgrain or ruffled ribbon (satin is not a good choice for these)
Optional: embroidery thread and buttons, beads, or other embellishments
Method:
Begin by cutting each kitchen towel in half along the top to make two napkins from one towel.
Tuck the cut ends of the first towel piece under and make a clean edge. Use a straight stitch or a running stitch to go across the cut side. On my towel, I used a light, gold thread.
Sew on the ribbon wherever you like, doubling the ends under and aligning them with the edges of the towel piece to create an even border. Use a coordinating color of thread to stitch the ribbon onto the kitchen towel with a straight stitch or a running stitch. I used red thread for the red, ruffled ribbon.

I just love this ribbon and it really goes a long way because of the elastic stretch. I am already brainstorming other ways to use it!
Repeat the steps to finish a set of napkins. Embellish the napkins if desired.