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  1. 06-10-2007, 01:24 PM #1
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    Default Made my own cloth napkins!

    I have been wanting cloth napkins, not to impress guests, but just because I hate creating trash. I saw some cloth napkins on clearance at Wal-Mart, but they were still $3.50 for a pair, which I think is pretty pricey. I wandered to the fabric scrap bin and found a 2.5 yard scrap of pale yellow cotton/linen for $1.97. After some time with my sewing machine I now have 10 cloth napkins for about 20 cents each! They are not perfectly square, but their purpose is to wipe up food so I am not concerned. No more disposables, whew!
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  2. 06-10-2007, 01:32 PM #2
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    That's really neat. Not only do you save money but also help the environment. I need to do the same thing.
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  3. 06-10-2007, 03:25 PM #3
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    Isn't it a great feeling!? We *LOVE* using cloth!
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  4. 06-10-2007, 06:50 PM #4
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    we started using flour sacks around here. i think i found them at walmart 10 for 5 dollars. not very pretty, but they are white so i can bleach them if neccessary.
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  5. 06-10-2007, 08:17 PM #5
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    halloween freak...where at walmart? They must think i am nutso there because when i ask they always direct me to the asile that has the bags of FLOUR/SUGAR/BAKING GOODS . And i come back and tell em it's not what i wanted...

    Way to go acidcookie! We have HM napkins and HM hankies too. Love em!
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  6. 06-10-2007, 08:21 PM #6
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    I kepp *forgetting* to buy paper towels and have kept my dish towels handy for napkins. Dh is using them without much complaint. We never have company so I'm not worried what people think. lol...
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  7. 06-10-2007, 10:16 PM #7
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  8. 06-11-2007, 12:16 AM #8
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    missy- i found them over there by the kitchen dishrags and potholders.
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  9. 06-11-2007, 10:10 AM #9
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    YAY! Good for you! I usually get some linen napkins at garage sales, pretty cheap!
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    Cool, and what a bargain! I need to pull out my trusty sewing machine...one day...when my life settles down.
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    Congratulations! They must add a nice summery look to the table!!!
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    WTG...I bought bar rags at Walmart. something like 18 for 5$. I have been using them it seems like forever. I know of 4 years. when they go then I'll resort to digging out material and making homemade. I have one roll of papertowels left so when that is gone no more. Tired of paper and the waste of it. Got my grocery cloth bags made. the only thing I havent figured out is how to get paper for my printer without having to buy it.

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    Pretty and useful, enjoy!
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    I had some flour sack towels that I hadn't ever used. They are big, so I was able to cut each towel into 4 napkins.
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    Hooray!! Great deal, too!! We looooove the cloth napkins we made (Dh helped!). I got some white muslin for 50 cents/yard years ago...we've been using them for several years now. They work great!
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