Comments on: How to Iron and Store Cloth Napkins

By: Repurposing a Yard Sale Bargain to an Entertaining Hutch | reluctantentertainer.com Reluctant Entertainer I Sandy Coughlin - Lifestyle, Entertaining, Food, Recipes, Hospitality and Gardening

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By: Jill B.

Jill B. — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 03:22:27 +0000

I’m into the look of old maps pasted on the background….

By: Kim in MD

Kim in MD — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:29:04 +0000

I love your hutch just the way it is! I love that you are storing your napkins in it. I have lots of napkins, too, and I may have to steal this idea from you to store them in! :-)

By: Diane | An Extraordinary Day

Diane | An Extraordinary Day — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:53:53 +0000

Hi San
I love how your son asked how you wanted your napkins ironed. Sweet! I usually do mine ‘hamburger’ – just incase I decide to get all fancy and place them on the plates with two point showing and two points out…does that have a name? Heehee! The first time I read the post (you’ll remember it posted early) I was inspired to start using my napkins everyday. So I went to my linen dresser, which is actually the dresser I got for my 13th birthday, and started having an extra pretty table every day.
Also…another tip. Instead of ironing all my napkins, when I launder them, I dry them briefly in the dryer…actually what I do is heat them up, then immediately take them out and hand press them in half, fold them over hangers and hang them to dry. They come out perfectly. Some of the thinner ones get more wrinkly and this doesn’t work. But, it saves me time and looks great.
Hope your day is Extraordinary!!

By: Nikki Dowl

Nikki Dowl — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:48:47 +0000

I iron my napkins as well! OCD is what my family says 8)…..I believe you should use the new faux metal tiles for the hutch. Maybe in Tuscon gold!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:57:17 +0000

My eye keeps going to your beautiful flowers next to the hutch….and your basket on the hutch. What about a beautiful burgandy or deep cranberry color on the back only? It could be paint, paper OR fabric…whichever suits your fancy. If you use paper or fabric you could change it out for seasons/holidays even. :) Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

By: Adelle Gabrielson

Adelle Gabrielson — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:43:56 +0000

I
Love
to Iron
Napkins!
There is nothing so satisfying as that small accomplishment – a neatly stacked pile of colorful squares (I go for Hamburger).

When I was pregnant, as part of my nesting process, I ironed every last stitch of table linen I own, (and it was a lot.) I would get up in the night and iron when I couldn’t sleep! Haven’t quite done that again since, but I still love to take the time to get ready for a dinner party…

By: Jan Udlock

Jan Udlock — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:14:01 +0000

Hi Sandy,

I loved this post on cloth napkins!

I have a few questions about your napkins: Do you buy them by 4’s or 8’s? And what do you do if you don’t have enough of one color? I’ve seen your beautiful pictures of a l-o-n-g table set for many guests so do you just pick colors that go together? Thanks.

Jan

By: Jessica @ This Blessed Life

Jessica @ This Blessed Life — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:50:39 +0000

I actually love the distressed white look – I think for the bottom shelf just find a big vintage frame and maybe a stack of cool books to set beside it with a funky bowl on top of the books. At least, that’s what I would do. :)

By: Cookin' Canuck

Cookin' Canuck — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:20:10 +0000

That hutch is so pretty! A cabinet full of ironed, organized napkins…ready to go for a spontaneous dinner party…is truly a joy. I need to follow your lead, Sandy.