Love this! I'm thinking you could make a smaller version into an ornament. After it's sewed and pressed and folded, stitch along the outside edge all around. Add a hanger or ribbon! I suppose this could also be done with felt? Adorable
@@mynewlifeinspring7154 it was a video from last year, it should still be there under Shabby Fabrics UA-cam channel. I never got around to doing these, and now it's next Christmas already!
Great tutorial Tammy! I am going to make a few for gifts for next year and a few for my table this year. These will make terrific simple gifts! Thank you!
Thanks for this easy to sew and fold Christmas napkin. I'm going to make a set for a Christmas gift and plan to give with it a template for folding. That way after they're washed, they can be refolded in the original manner.
Sharon Bolin, personally, I think the stitch on each fold would be easier, otherwise, she’ll have to find the template each time she irons it. This way it’s always there.
We appreciate your support and happy that you enjoyed this tutorial! Thank you for your comment! 🎄 - Abby
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Thank you. This is so great. I have fat quarters. Loads of them. I’m really tempted to get a rotary cutter, but I do not quilt, so I don’t know🤔 You are adorable. Love that tool for poking and pushing.
Just finished my Christmas 🎄 napkins I used one fabric . It is hollyhock . My napkins are beautiful . Want to make some as gifts 🎁 they are fun to make . Thanks 😊 again .
Such great ideas this is giving me. Make a tree skirt. Make a whole circle and make a single fabric napkin, just gold in half the same way and it will all look the same. Thanks.
There are a lot of Linda Coles and I'm not sure what you are referring to. Maybe I'm the wrong one. I live in the Fond du Lac WI area and there are 5 of us in this area alone.
Thank you! I've looked at a few of these and this one was the most simple and pretty. Thank you! Just waiting for my bobbins, metallic needles, and external thread holder to show up so I can finish all 4 up! :0)
Thanks so much for this lovely video & pattern! I love your idea of using the metalic thread! I'm probably going to stitch all the fold lines in metalic threads
To aid in turning whether on the straight or a curve, start sewing at the fabric edge, stitch to the 1/4 inch line, pivot to begin sewing along the 1/4 inch edge then do the same in reverse once you get to the end where you are leaving your hole for turning. You will have an upside down L at the beginning and end which will hold the 1/4 inch down for great turning results.
Great tutorial, thank you, especially the extra knowledge regarding metallic thread. I’ve never felt comfortable trying it but will now. I have an older Bernina, which I still love, and hope the thread guide will fit on the older models.
Thank you so much for watching! Metallic thread can be intimidating but once you use it with the Thread Director you will love it. The Thread Director should work with any machine where the bobbin winder is on the top of the machine (so it can be in the upright position). Let us know when you get to use metallic threads! We're happy to answer any questions you hav and would love to hear about your projects. - Morgan
I made some scissor holders like this a few years back. You just stitch the 2 straight sides after you fold it and have a few pockets of different depths.
To make these a bit more festive. Skip the gold thread. Before sewing the two pieces together- place jumbo color coordinated ric rack in between the layers. Make sure to pull enough through to show on the front side but still able to catch on the inside
Many thanks for the extra help. Found now and made some already. Something so effective, yet once you get the pattern iit is simple. Many thanks for sharing.
Ah yes! You are correct but we are at liberty to create new words. Every year there is a selection of new words added to the dictionary. Nextly is another word I like (from another UA-cam Channel) it’s fun.
Made just one, fantastic project. Will do more as presents , easy to post abroad as presents. How does the receiver know where to fold it after washing ?
I have a concern that once they are washed, they will need to be ironed and if you give as a gift, there are no lines to fold on. I might try top stitching the fold lines.
@@ShabbyFabrics Well, I did it and I think it's a great idea. Will have to wash and iron to see if it makes sense but I think it does. I had to work out the folding since there are several patterns to use from youtube and sizes are a little different, but you can do it.
Kathie Ingald yes, I would do the stitches on each fold. Like Leitha said, I also saw a tutorial where the girl did one stitch, but I’ll put a stitch on each one.
Hi, I wonder where the gray ironing pad can be purchased from? How long does the iron hold its "charge" if you have to place the base a distance away? Do you recommend to prewash the fabric as they will be laundered often? Regarding the metallic thread, i wonder if you find it is a bit rough when wiping your mouth against it? do you think the metallic thread will hold up to frequent use? It looks lovely.
Great questions! The wool pressing mat is available here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/wool-pressing-mat-14-x-14-P67892.aspx The iron holds a charge without needing to sit on the base for about 10 minutes. We don't prewash our fabric, because we haven't found that necessary with high-quality quilting cottons like we use, but if you use other types of fabric, you might want to. The metallic thread doesn't really feel tough, and we've found it to hold up well. We also only use it on items we don't use all the time, like Christmas decor. So, that may be something you want to test. - Morgan
Ah! Finally figured out my mistake. Unfortunately I cut out material for 12 napkins and couldn't get them to fold correctly. Now I find my error - had put together template pieces incorrectly (my shape was off - longer & more narrow). But it would be more helpful if you only had dotted lines where you put the pieces together!
Glad you were able to figure it out! The dotted lines are only where you join the pieces (1 set of dotted lines on the two end pieces, and 2 sets of dotted lines on the middle piece) -- these are the lines that go from the top of the sheet to the bottom. The dashed lines indicate the seam allowance. Hope that helps explain it a bit more! :) - Morgan
I have tried to fold the napkin. but it would not fold right for me. for 2 days I tried to make the fold. today December 17 with the way you showed I was able to stop and do a fold from the bottom, and it worked THANKS SO MUCH. JUDY SELLERS BLACKFOOT IDAHO
Would like if you said how big the half circle was. So also you don't use the other folding lines on the template? Little confused why the other folding lines are on the template as you only used one. What are the other 2 folding lines for?
They are lovely and I want to make them for my sister next Christmas. But, I have a question, will she need to re-iron them on the same folds after she launders them?
Thank you for watching! These do need to be re-ironed after being washed because they are not quilted. Ironing allows these napkins to be laid out as the tree. ~Leah
Tammy, great tutorial. It would be helpful to give the dimensions of the cut fabric before you illustrated cutting the pattern. Good tips on using metallic thread. It looks nice on the fabric.
In the bobbin we used red thread so that the stitching didn't show on the red side of the napkin. :) Thank you so much for watching! Merry Christmas! - Morgan
What is this magic iron. Both Tami and Jennifer use it as if it is cold. Their fingers get so close!! But i can see it is pressing well so it must be hot
Wonderful tutorial! I can’t wait to get sewing these. 😊 Do you know if you could top stitch on the folds so that you would know always know how to fold it after washing?
If your guests would use the napkin on their lap you may want to make sure that the topstitching wouldn't prevent it from unfolding - but if you try it, wouldn't a metallic thread be gorgeous! www.shabbyfabrics.com/SHOW-ALL-C3444.aspx -Carolyn
Trying to get ahead for next Christmas and came across this great idea. However I also found the template very confusing. There are too many dashed lines - you don't know which ones to line up. Also when pieces are together they don't quite make a smooth circular shape at the top like it shows in vid.
The dashed lines are used for placement of each piece when putting them together, but you'll use the lines from the templated shape to match up so you get that smooth circular shape. I printed it out here and gave it a try and it worked well. Using the light from a window or Lightbox can help easily line those pieces up. - Morgan
Please help. I love this project. I went out to buy fabric to make 12. Now I am having trouble matching up the 3 pieces of pattern to make a half circle. I don’t know what I am doing wrong.
Hi Beth! Do you see the long dashed lines that go from the top of the paper to the bottom? Take your first and second sheet of paper (these should be the left side of the half-circle and the center of the half-circle with the long straight edge facing up) and line them up, one on top of the other, until the two dashed lines are stacked. We use a Lightbox or a Window so we can see through the sheets and line these up properly. You'll tape those together and do the same for the last sheet of paper, attaching that to the right side of the center paper. Does that help? - Morgan
¡Tenemos un enlace que tiene más información para ti! www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/79/simple-diy-folded-christmas-tree-napkin ¡Espero que esto ayude! - Abby
Lol. I know what you mean. You'd want 1.5 yards of each color to make 12 napkins. We made these using Fat Quarters, so 1 FQ of each color makes 2 napkins. There are 4 FQ in a yard. You need 6 FQ of each color (12 FQ total) to make all 12 napkins, which equals 1.5 yards of each color (3 yards total). Hope that helps! Let mw know if that makes sense. ;) - Morgan
Thanks for translating "fat quarters" into regular yards for those of us who aren't fortunate enough to work with fabric every day ha-ha! When we have to do something different than the example, it's nice to have options!
Hi Rae! Thank you for watching! With the metallic thread, you may need adjust the tension and thread length to keep your machine happy. At approximately 8:26, Tammy talks about the thread director and how it's used. We love it and it's very helpful with metallic thread. Stay safe and happy sewing! ~Leah
Your search feature does not work, I typed in the exact name of the project to find the download and got nothing! I've tried other projects as well to no avail. What an i doing wring?
The search feature only searches things to purchase, not the free downloads. You'll find the downloads here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx You can search on that page by following the instructions at the top of the page. - Morgan
Adorable! So you don't have to worry about pressing the metallic thread during the folding process? I always worried that metallic thread might melt--perhaps they are better quality these days? Thank you for all the excellent tips!
Thank you so much for watching and so glad you like the tutorial! We've never had any problem pressing the metallic threads. The Sulky thread we use is really high quality. We use it in so many of our projects and are steaming and pressing those constantly. If you haven't used metallic threads in a long time, you'll love them now! - Morgan
Not sure if it’s me, but Tammy showed the template as having a cut line around the outside and a sewing line inside but then proceeded to cut on the sewing line with the rotary cutter ?
Looking at your vid again to try to figure things out. Your template has different lines than the one you provided. The fold lines are very clear, whereas in the template you have several that say"first fold line" and no others.
The first fold line is the most important one, which is why it was marked that way. After that, you can use the lines marked "fold verification line" to ensure that your other folds line up. The template in the video is a little bit different, but the one you downloaded is still accurate. Line up the dotted lines to make the long single sheet that you see in our video. If you'll notice, the template in the video doesn't tell you what the fold lines are. Fold your fabric according to the "First Fold Line" and then match the other folds up with the "Fold Verification Line" on the rest of the template. Hope that helps. - Morgan
Hi Kathy! As we have not made these with material that has a definite top and bottom, you will need to play around with the orientation of the template to get the fabric where you'd like it to be! Let us know if you have any other questions! Stay safe! ~Leah www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Could you just put the exact location of the download as the link instead of the entire list? it is very difficult to find the download sinc ethe search box does not work well.
We like to link everyone to all of the downloads so they don't miss all of the fun free projects we have. You can use the command+f or other search function on the page to find things quickly. - Morgan
Thank you for the link! The search engine is very poor on the website unless you know the exact name of the project displayed on the website (and that sometimes is different from the tutorial) u can’t find it
Sorry about that Heidi! The download should be up there now! Here's a direct link to it as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf Thanks for watching! - Morgan
It is still available! Here is the link to that download for you! www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf - Yajaira
Medidas? Cuales? Puedo tratar de traducir☺ Tal vez la guia explica algunas. Dice dos pedasos, 9x18 pulgadas cada servilleta. Dijo tambien que cada yarda (2 pedasos) te daria 8 servilletas.
Use dos telas de 9 "x 18". Luego use esta plantilla para rastrear y cortar: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf - Morgan
We have it on our Free Downloads page linked above. I've also included it here for you so it's easy to access: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf Let us know how your project goes! - Morgan
It's on the free download page! You just have to scroll a bit to get to it. I've included the direct link here as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
I need your help. I printed the pattern cut it out, sewed as instructed and something is wrong. I used ⅛" seam. Here are my finished measurements: 11 ½" by 5 ½" .When I go to fold my napkin as instructed I cannot get the fold you show. Can you tell me your finished measurements? I want to give these to my mother-in-law for Christmas. Thank you
Hello Sharon! I would be more than happy to help. You want to make sure that you are using a 1/8" straight stitch and a 1/4" seam allowance. If you look at the video at 11:22 you can see where she starts to fold the napkin. - Yajaira
Hello Lawrence! In the video, Tammy uses some fat quarters and lines up that paper template with the length of the fat quarter and the curved edge fits perfectly in the width. Merry Christmas! -Leah
Hi Donna! The download should be up there now! Here's a direct link to it as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf Thanks for watching! - Morgan
Hi Janice! You'll want to scroll until you see the napkin photo. Right below that is a text link to download the diagram: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx - Morgan
Here is a link to our website with the free download and more information. www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/79/simple-diy-folded-christmas-tree-napkin Hope this helps! - Abby
A nice classy accent to your Christmas dinner table. It’s cute
It sure is! We are glad you enjoy this project. 💖 -Michelle
I have this pattern in an old Christmas book. Thank you for reviving it because I had forgotten all about it❤️😁
They're so much fun! We're glad we could remind you of it and hope you enjoy making these for next year! - Morgan
Have made many of the napkins. They make good gifts.
You're right, they would make great gifts! Thank you for watching! - Morgan
Thank you so much for sharing these, just what I’ll be making..
We're very happy this project has inspired you! -Michelle
I think you could turn that into a pot holder. What a great demo.
I think you could! That's a great idea! Thank you so much for watching. So glad you like it. - Morgan
Love this! I'm thinking you could make a smaller version into an ornament. After it's sewed and pressed and folded, stitch along the outside edge all around. Add a hanger or ribbon! I suppose this could also be done with felt? Adorable
Great idea! - Yajaira
where did u find pattern? i went to website but can't find itt!
@@mynewlifeinspring7154 it was a video from last year, it should still be there under Shabby Fabrics UA-cam channel. I never got around to doing these, and now it's next Christmas already!
I don’t think you would want a felt napkin, kind of rough..
Great tutorial Tammy! I am going to make a few for gifts for next year and a few for my table this year. These will make terrific simple gifts! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching! These are such gifts and so great to make for your own home, too!
Thanks for this easy to sew and fold Christmas napkin. I'm going to make a set for a Christmas gift and plan to give with it a template for folding. That way after they're washed, they can be refolded in the original manner.
That is a great idea! I am sure they will love the thoughtful gift! -Kyla :)
Sharon Bolin, personally, I think the stitch on each fold would be easier, otherwise, she’ll have to find the template each time she irons it. This way it’s always there.
You’re a great teacher! Thank you!!🎄
We appreciate your support and happy that you enjoyed this tutorial! Thank you for your comment! 🎄 - Abby
Thank you. This is so great. I have fat quarters. Loads of them. I’m really tempted to get a rotary cutter, but I do not quilt, so I don’t know🤔 You are adorable. Love that tool for poking and pushing.
Glad you liked it! You can always use the rotary cutter for DIY projects as well. - Yajaira
Just finished my Christmas 🎄 napkins I used one fabric . It is hollyhock . My napkins are beautiful . Want to make some as gifts 🎁 they are fun to make . Thanks 😊 again .
Hi Patricia! That sounds awesome! Thank you for sharing! - Sophie
Thank you for sharing such a great Christmas napkin.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching and we hope you have a merry Christmas! - Morgan
Such great ideas this is giving me. Make a tree skirt. Make a whole circle and make a single fabric napkin, just gold in half the same way and it will all look the same. Thanks.
We're happy this tutorial inspires you. Thank you for watching!! -Michelle
Thank you, very much. I took the patern free. Bye. Kisses
Glad you enjoyed this fun project! Thanks for watching! -Michelle
I made a lot of thosesalmost 10 years ago, they are easy and fun to make. Try fancy stitches or/and silver matelic thread.
Great idea to use fancy stitches! We love fancy stitches, especially with metallic threads! Thank you for watching! - Morgan
Linda Cole Hi Linda Cole. I noticed you did a scissor holder with similar pattern. Do you still have it?
There are a lot of Linda Coles and I'm not sure what you are referring to. Maybe I'm the wrong one. I live in the Fond du Lac WI area and there are 5 of us in this area alone.
Thank you! I've looked at a few of these and this one was the most simple and pretty. Thank you! Just waiting for my bobbins, metallic needles, and external thread holder to show up so I can finish all 4 up! :0)
Thank you for watching! Happy to hear you are enjoying it! We would love to see it when it's done! - Yajaira
@@ShabbyFabrics Are you using a walking foot?
where is the pattern; avial? can't find on d website?!
Thanks so much for this lovely video & pattern! I love your idea of using the metalic thread! I'm probably going to stitch all the fold lines in metalic threads
What a wonderful idea! We’d love to see it when it’s done! - Yajaira
To aid in turning whether on the straight or a curve, start sewing at the fabric edge, stitch to the 1/4 inch line, pivot to begin sewing along the 1/4 inch edge then do the same in reverse once you get to the end where you are leaving your hole for turning. You will have an upside down L at the beginning and end which will hold the 1/4 inch down for great turning results.
Thank you for sharing that tip! - Morgan
Great tutorial, thank you, especially the extra knowledge regarding metallic thread. I’ve never felt comfortable trying it but will now. I have an older Bernina, which I still love, and hope the thread guide will fit on the older models.
Thank you so much for watching! Metallic thread can be intimidating but once you use it with the Thread Director you will love it. The Thread Director should work with any machine where the bobbin winder is on the top of the machine (so it can be in the upright position). Let us know when you get to use metallic threads! We're happy to answer any questions you hav and would love to hear about your projects. - Morgan
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@Emanuel Creed Flixportal :D
@Jaziel Kamryn thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!!
@Emanuel Creed you are welcome :D
I made some scissor holders like this a few years back. You just stitch the 2 straight sides after you fold it and have a few pockets of different depths.
That's a great idea, Mary! Thanks for sharing that with us. We'll have to give it a try! - Morgan
Love this idea. Am in the process of trying to get them made for Christmas. Thanks for the great video.
So glad you like them and will be using them this Christmas! Let us know how they turn out.
Definitely a project to make when I have guests over the Christmas holidays. Thank you.
They are perfect for holiday celebrations! -Kyla
Excellent video Tammy! Also, thanks for the printable template Shabby Fabrics.
You're so welcome! So glad you like it! - Morgan
To make these a bit more festive. Skip the gold thread. Before sewing the two pieces together- place jumbo color coordinated ric rack in between the layers. Make sure to pull enough through to show on the front side but still able to catch on the inside
Such a creative addition to this project! We're glad you enjoyed the tutorial. - Madison
Those are adorable Tammy!
Thank you so much for watching! So glad you like them! - Morgan
Many thanks for the extra help. Found now and made some already. Something so effective, yet once you get the pattern iit is simple. Many thanks for sharing.
Glad it helped! - Morgan
Bonjour, merci pour ce tuto très joli, je vais essayer d'en faire.
Bonnes fêtes 🤗👍🎅
Merci d'avoir regardé! Bonnes fêtes! - Sophie
Easy and so effective..just love it . Thank you for sharing with us ...I’m off now to look through my stash 😂🤣
Thank you! So glad you like it. Let us know if you make these and have fun!! ;) Stash time!! - Morgan
So cute. Thanks for video and pattern!!!
You're so welcome! So glad you like it, and hope you have fun making it. - Morgan
Just a quick grammatical suggestion from a long time teacher....funnest is NOT a word...most fun would be correct.....but cute project!❤️
Ah yes! You are correct but we are at liberty to create new words. Every year there is a selection of new words added to the dictionary. Nextly is another word I like (from another UA-cam Channel) it’s fun.
who cares, lighten up
Thanks for that suggestion, and for your time spent teaching! :) So glad you like the project and thank you for watching. - Morgan
So neat and beautiful
Thank you! 😊 - Morgan
Love it going to try
Awesome! Thank you for watching! - Sophie
Thanks a lot for another great tutorial! I want to make these beautiful napkins! For me and for gifts! 🌸🌸
We're happy you enjoy this fun project!! Please let us know how it goes for you, as they do make lovely gifts. Thanks for watching!! ✨✨ -Michelle
@@ShabbyFabrics okay I will! 🌸🌸
Love your show! 😊
🥰🥰🥰 Thanks so much for watching!! -Michelle
Those are beautiful. Thank you!
So glad you like them! Let us know how your project goes. - Morgan
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing. I need to make some of these.
You're so welcome! So glad you like it. Let us know how your project turns out. - Morgan
Well explained . Thanks 😊 Beautiful .
Glad you liked it - Yajaira
it needs a trunk, which is very easy to put on and makes it more *tree like*!
Great suggestion! Thank you for sharing!! -Michelle
Excellent presentation. Anyone should be able to follow the directions.
You are so kind! Thank you so much for watching! - Morgan
Love it, not too complicated 👍🎄💞
Bela ideia!
Muito obrigado ❄️✨ ❄️-Michelle
It would be nice if showed how to make matching placemat so you can giving them as a chritmas gift
That's a great idea, I'll pass that on to the video team. - Morgan
Lol
I love it.... 😊
Thank you! So glad you like it! - Morgan
Super
Thanks! - Yajaira
UNDAFE!!
Hallo Debra, es tut uns leid zu hören, dass du so denkst. - Yajaira
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شكرا لك. نحن سعداء جدًا لأنك أحب هذا المشروع الممتع. شكرا لمشاهدتك. -ميشيل
@@ShabbyFabrics هلا اجمل ميشيل
So I don't have to worry about melting the gold thread when ironing? They're so pretty.
The metallic thread will not melt when ironing! - Morgan
@@ShabbyFabrics Thank you. I bought Star Wars fabric to make some as a gift for my geeky daughter. Good to know the gold thread won't melt. 🙂
Made just one, fantastic project. Will do more as presents , easy to post abroad as presents.
How does the receiver know where to fold it after washing ?
Great question! You will have to include instructions in the gift! - Yajaira
@@ShabbyFabrics I think that if you sew lines along the fold lines it will provide the needed folding guidance.
I have a concern that once they are washed, they will need to be ironed and if you give as a gift, there are no lines to fold on. I might try top stitching the fold lines.
Kathie Ingald in another video I saw the lady stitch the first fold line. Doing them all seems like a good idea as well.
You could stitch the fold line! Let us know if you try it and how it looks! - Morgan
@@ShabbyFabrics Well, I did it and I think it's a great idea. Will have to wash and iron to see if it makes sense but I think it does. I had to work out the folding since there are several patterns to use from youtube and sizes are a little different, but you can do it.
Kathie Ingald yes, I would do the stitches on each fold. Like Leitha said, I also saw a tutorial where the girl did one stitch, but I’ll put a stitch on each one.
Love it, so festive❣️👍
Thanks so much for watching! :) Let us know if you make these! - Morgan
Hi, I wonder where the gray ironing pad can be purchased from? How long does the iron hold its "charge" if you have to place the base a distance away? Do you recommend to prewash the fabric as they will be laundered often? Regarding the metallic thread, i wonder if you find it is a bit rough when wiping your mouth against it? do you think the metallic thread will hold up to frequent use? It looks lovely.
Great questions!
The wool pressing mat is available here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/wool-pressing-mat-14-x-14-P67892.aspx
The iron holds a charge without needing to sit on the base for about 10 minutes.
We don't prewash our fabric, because we haven't found that necessary with high-quality quilting cottons like we use, but if you use other types of fabric, you might want to.
The metallic thread doesn't really feel tough, and we've found it to hold up well. We also only use it on items we don't use all the time, like Christmas decor. So, that may be something you want to test.
- Morgan
Very nice Thank You👍🏻
So glad you like it! Thanks for watching! - Morgan
Ah! Finally figured out my mistake. Unfortunately I cut out material for 12 napkins and couldn't get them to fold correctly. Now I find my error - had put together template pieces incorrectly (my shape was off - longer & more narrow). But it would be more helpful if you only had dotted lines where you put the pieces together!
Glad you were able to figure it out! The dotted lines are only where you join the pieces (1 set of dotted lines on the two end pieces, and 2 sets of dotted lines on the middle piece) -- these are the lines that go from the top of the sheet to the bottom. The dashed lines indicate the seam allowance. Hope that helps explain it a bit more! :)
- Morgan
I love your videos. Thank you
Thank you so much for watching! So glad you like them! - Morgan
I have tried to fold the napkin. but it would not fold right for me. for 2 days I tried to make the fold. today December 17 with the way you showed I was able to stop and do a fold from the bottom, and it worked THANKS SO MUCH.
JUDY SELLERS BLACKFOOT IDAHO
We are glad this video inspired you! Thanks for watching! -Michelle
Those are so cute! Can you tell me what kind of steam iron you are using? Thank you.
Thank you! So glad that you like them.
Would like if you said how big the half circle was. So also you don't use the other folding lines on the template? Little confused why the other folding lines are on the template as you only used one. What are the other 2 folding lines for?
You can use the other lines on the template as a guide for where to put your folds for the tree, or you could just decide as you fold. - Morgan
Great tutorial. Did I miss the seam allowance?
We typically sew a quarter-inch seam allowance. Hope this helps! Thanks for your comment! - Abby
Great idea and video. Can you please tell me what iron you use? Thanks.
Hi Suly - We used the Panasonic 360 degrees Freestyle Iron: www.shabbyfabrics.com/search?sortOrder=6&q=panasonic -Michelle
Parabéns! seu trabalho é lindo💖
Obrigado! Agradecemos o feedback! -Kyla
They are lovely and I want to make them for my sister next Christmas. But, I have a question, will she need to re-iron them on the same folds after she launders them?
Thank you for watching! These do need to be re-ironed after being washed because they are not quilted. Ironing allows these napkins to be laid out as the tree. ~Leah
@@ShabbyFabrics Could you stitch on the creased lines (in matching thread) and make it easier to refold?
yes, you can send template to her to reference too.
I’m thinking I’d stitch first, then cut.
Let us know how that goes! We'd love to hear! - Morgan
Tammy, great tutorial. It would be helpful to give the dimensions of the cut fabric before you illustrated cutting the pattern. Good tips on using metallic thread. It looks nice on the fabric.
Great idea! We will take this into consideration for our future tutorials. Thank you for watching! - Yajaira
Перевод на русский нужен.
what type of thread did you use in the bobbin? Great tutorial, thank you and Merry Christmas!!
Red, any type.
In the bobbin we used red thread so that the stitching didn't show on the red side of the napkin. :) Thank you so much for watching! Merry Christmas! - Morgan
What is this magic iron. Both Tami and Jennifer use it as if it is cold. Their fingers get so close!! But i can see it is pressing well so it must be hot
We're glad you like it! It's the Panasonic 360 degrees Freestyle Cordless iron. You can shop them here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/c5288 -Michelle
Wonderful tutorial! I can’t wait to get sewing these. 😊 Do you know if you could top stitch on the folds so that you would know always know how to fold it after washing?
If your guests would use the napkin on their lap you may want to make sure that the topstitching wouldn't prevent it from unfolding - but if you try it, wouldn't a metallic thread be gorgeous! www.shabbyfabrics.com/SHOW-ALL-C3444.aspx -Carolyn
Trying to get ahead for next Christmas and came across this great idea. However I also found the template very confusing. There are too many dashed lines - you don't know which ones to line up. Also when pieces are together they don't quite make a smooth circular shape at the top like it shows in vid.
The dashed lines are used for placement of each piece when putting them together, but you'll use the lines from the templated shape to match up so you get that smooth circular shape. I printed it out here and gave it a try and it worked well. Using the light from a window or Lightbox can help easily line those pieces up.
- Morgan
I saw just the one line being used and then the rest of the fabic folded on it, I agree ....too many lines
Please help. I love this project. I went out to buy fabric to make 12. Now I am having trouble matching up the 3 pieces of pattern to make a half circle. I don’t know what I am doing wrong.
Hi Beth! Do you see the long dashed lines that go from the top of the paper to the bottom? Take your first and second sheet of paper (these should be the left side of the half-circle and the center of the half-circle with the long straight edge facing up) and line them up, one on top of the other, until the two dashed lines are stacked. We use a Lightbox or a Window so we can see through the sheets and line these up properly. You'll tape those together and do the same for the last sheet of paper, attaching that to the right side of the center paper.
Does that help?
- Morgan
Thank you soooo much Morgan. The light box was so helpful. Off I go to sew!
Excellent video....your voice is very soothing and making learning to your instructions a pleasure!!
*makes
*Makes listening....wow, I must be exhausted LOL
LOL Margo, we know exactly how you feel! We so appreciate your kind comment and are so glad you like these videos. Thanks for watching! - Morgan
Thank you for this wonderful idea. I will definitely use this for Christmas.
You're welcome! Thank you for watching, and we hope you have a very Merry Christmas! - Morgan
You are such an excellent teacher!!
Thank you so much! - Morgan
Love the tutorial but you say that you can get 2 napkins from 1fat quarter.....yet below it says 4 fat quarters???
Thank you for catching that! You can make 2 napkins out of 1 Fat Quarter. If you want two different colors, you'll use 2 FQ's. - Morgan
@@ShabbyFabrics Can't you just get 2 napkins pieces out of 1 fat quarter? 2 pieces are sewn together to make 1 napkin.
Necesito las medidas gracias
¡Tenemos un enlace que tiene más información para ti! www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/79/simple-diy-folded-christmas-tree-napkin ¡Espero que esto ayude! - Abby
I need to make 12..my math skills are limited, lol. Would 1 yard of each color make the 12 napkins? Thanks
Lol. I know what you mean. You'd want 1.5 yards of each color to make 12 napkins. We made these using Fat Quarters, so 1 FQ of each color makes 2 napkins. There are 4 FQ in a yard. You need 6 FQ of each color (12 FQ total) to make all 12 napkins, which equals 1.5 yards of each color (3 yards total).
Hope that helps! Let mw know if that makes sense. ;) - Morgan
Thanks for translating "fat quarters" into regular yards for those of us who aren't fortunate enough to work with fabric every day ha-ha! When we have to do something different than the example, it's nice to have options!
thanks for the assist!!!
Do you only change tension & thread length if using metallic thread?
Hi Rae! Thank you for watching! With the metallic thread, you may need adjust the tension and thread length to keep your machine happy. At approximately 8:26, Tammy talks about the thread director and how it's used. We love it and it's very helpful with metallic thread. Stay safe and happy sewing! ~Leah
Thank you for the tutorial! What is your iron?
Here is the link to the irons we use: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Irons-C5288.aspx - Yajaira
Your search feature does not work, I typed in the exact name of the project to find the download and got nothing! I've tried other projects as well to no avail. What an i doing wring?
I got the pattern downloaded
The search feature only searches things to purchase, not the free downloads. You'll find the downloads here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx
You can search on that page by following the instructions at the top of the page. - Morgan
Adorable! So you don't have to worry about pressing the metallic thread during the folding process? I always worried that metallic thread might melt--perhaps they are better quality these days? Thank you for all the excellent tips!
Thank you so much for watching and so glad you like the tutorial! We've never had any problem pressing the metallic threads. The Sulky thread we use is really high quality. We use it in so many of our projects and are steaming and pressing those constantly. If you haven't used metallic threads in a long time, you'll love them now! - Morgan
Not sure if it’s me, but Tammy showed the template as having a cut line around the outside and a sewing line inside but then proceeded to cut on the sewing line with the rotary cutter ?
Apologies- I was viewing on my phone and realise the sewing line is a dotted line- very feint on my tiny screen. I’m definitely making these 👍
That's okay, Margaret! That can be tough to see on a phone. So glad you like the project, let us know how it turns out! - Morgan
@@ShabbyFabrics They turned out fabulously 💖💖
Hello, can you please tell me the brand of your pressing mat? Thankyou
Hi Maria - You can find our Wool Pressing Mats here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/p67892/wool-pressing-mat-14-x-14?searchQuery=wool+pressing ❤️ -Michelle
Looking at your vid again to try to figure things out. Your template has different lines than the one you provided. The fold lines are very clear, whereas in the template you have several that say"first fold line" and no others.
The first fold line is the most important one, which is why it was marked that way. After that, you can use the lines marked "fold verification line" to ensure that your other folds line up.
The template in the video is a little bit different, but the one you downloaded is still accurate. Line up the dotted lines to make the long single sheet that you see in our video. If you'll notice, the template in the video doesn't tell you what the fold lines are. Fold your fabric according to the "First Fold Line" and then match the other folds up with the "Fold Verification Line" on the rest of the template.
Hope that helps.
- Morgan
Jordan Fabrics did this very same pattern.
Anne LeFevre yes, but Donna Jordan adds a trunk to hers, at least the tutorial that I saw her do one yesterday.
It's such a fun pattern! - Morgan
What's the orientation of the pattern with fabric that has a definite top and bottom?
Hi Kathy! As we have not made these with material that has a definite top and bottom, you will need to play around with the orientation of the template to get the fabric where you'd like it to be! Let us know if you have any other questions! Stay safe! ~Leah
www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Could you just put the exact location of the download as the link instead of the entire list? it is very difficult to find the download sinc ethe search box does not work well.
It's just a semi-circle divided in four quarters.
We like to link everyone to all of the downloads so they don't miss all of the fun free projects we have. You can use the command+f or other search function on the page to find things quickly. - Morgan
Thank you for the link! The search engine is very poor on the website unless you know the exact name of the project displayed on the website (and that sometimes is different from the tutorial) u can’t find it
I can't see the pattern on the website either
Sorry about that Heidi! The download should be up there now! Here's a direct link to it as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Thanks for watching! - Morgan
Do you still have this pattern on your website? What is it called? I couldn’t find it. Thanks
Of course! You can find the Folded Christmas Tree napkin on our Free Downloads page: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx -Michelle
I can’t find the pattern using the link? Isn’t available anymore?
It is still available! Here is the link to that download for you! www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf - Yajaira
Great tutorial!
Thank you so much! - Morgan
Me suscribi pero no entiendo " cuales son las medidas ?? Gracias para doblarlo ???
Medidas? Cuales? Puedo tratar de traducir☺ Tal vez la guia explica algunas. Dice dos pedasos, 9x18 pulgadas cada servilleta. Dijo tambien que cada yarda (2 pedasos) te daria 8 servilletas.
@@christybauer7424 gracias
Use dos telas de 9 "x 18". Luego use esta plantilla para rastrear y cortar: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
- Morgan
@@christybauer7424 gracias mil
@@ShabbyFabrics gracias
Can't find the Pattern Download, can you help me
Sorry I found it.
That's okay! Glad you found it! :) - Morgan
Really enjoyed it. My friend told me about this and did some. Looks so good. Do you sell the directional thread holder for metallic threads?
So glad you like them! Yes, we do sell the Thread Director here: www.shabbyfabrics.com/the-thread-director-P59740.aspx
- Morgan
I can't see the pattern , how an I get it please
It is a half circle with a diameter of around 17 inches - you could make it perhaps.
We have it on our Free Downloads page linked above. I've also included it here for you so it's easy to access: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Let us know how your project goes! - Morgan
Went to your website and could not find pattern. :(
IT'S THERE I HAVE JUST DOWNLOADED IT. SCROLL THROUGH ALL THE PICTURES YOU WILL SEE IT.
It's on the free download page! You just have to scroll a bit to get to it. I've included the direct link here as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Hi. What thread did you use in the bobbin?
We use red thread in the bobbin so the stitches don't show. :) - Morgan
I need your help. I printed the pattern cut it out, sewed as instructed and something is wrong. I used ⅛" seam. Here are my finished measurements: 11 ½" by 5 ½" .When I go to fold my napkin as instructed I cannot get the fold you show. Can you tell me your finished measurements? I want to give these to my mother-in-law for Christmas. Thank you
Hello Sharon! I would be more than happy to help. You want to make sure that you are using a 1/8" straight stitch and a 1/4" seam allowance. If you look at the video at 11:22 you can see where she starts to fold the napkin. - Yajaira
@@ShabbyFabrics can you tell me if the finished measurements are 11 ½ x 5 ½? Mine looks so much smaller.
Can someone please tell me how to line up the paper template
Hello Lawrence! In the video, Tammy uses some fat quarters and lines up that paper template with the length of the fat quarter and the curved edge fits perfectly in the width. Merry Christmas! -Leah
I did not see the free pattern on the website.
Hi Donna! The download should be up there now! Here's a direct link to it as well: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Assets/Downloads/FoldedChristmasTreeNapkin_forDownload.pdf
Thanks for watching! - Morgan
👋👋👋👋👍👍👍👍 Какой диаметр, скажите пожалуйста?
Thank you
Unable to find your free pattern in your downloads.
Hi Janice! You'll want to scroll until you see the napkin photo. Right below that is a text link to download the diagram: www.shabbyfabrics.com/Free-Downloads-W4C258.aspx
- Morgan
Can not. Get free pattern folded Christmas tree
Here is a link to our website with the free download and more information. www.shabbyfabrics.com/free-downloads-and-video/79/simple-diy-folded-christmas-tree-napkin Hope this helps! - Abby
Los subtítulos no dejan ver la obra
Puede quitar los subtítulos en la esquina inferior derecha. - Yajaira