This quick and adorable tutorial is perfect for hostess gifts, grandparents, or for your own table. These half-circle Christmas tree napkins are more interesting than a square napkin and sew up in a jiffy! There’s a ton of different ways to fold them too! Below I’ll teach you how to fold then how to sew half-circle napkins, starting with a simple Christmas tree fold! This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This helps support the free content I provide, at no additional cost to you. Thank you!6 Creative Ways to Fold Half-Circle NapkinsOption #1: Christmas Tree FoldThe first option is the Christmas tree. It’s a holiday image that all of your guests are sure to love! Depending on what fabric you use, you can make it look very traditional or very modern!Option #2: Trumpet Napkin FoldYou can flip the Christmas tree upside down and tuck your silverware in for a cute little trumpet napkin!Option #3: Sophisticated FoldFor a very flowy, sophisticated look, just randomly fold the napkin with a skinny, wide, and then medium fold. This is my favorite look!Option #4: Skinny and TuckedAnother fun option is to make 6 skinny folds and tuck it under a small dish. It looks really classy whether you’re going for vintage, modern, or traditional holiday décor!Option #5: Fan FoldCreate a fan and tuck it under the bottom plate or charger for a really fun, flirty look!Option #6: No Fold At AllFinally, for all my minimalist, hyper-modern readers, don’t fold the napkin at all! Tuck it under your offset dishes and wow your guests with your edgy look!Now that you’ve seen all the ways you can fold half circle napkins, I’m sure you’re itching to make them; follow the tutorial below and be sure to show me your finished project!How to Sew Half-Circle NapkinsDifficulty: BeginnerMakes: 8 half-circle napkinsSupplies:1 yard of Main Print Fabric1 yard of Contrasting FabricMatching ThreadSewing ScissorsSewing MachineIron/Ironing BoardSewing PinsErasable Fabric MarkerStep #1: CuttingCut (4) 18″ diameter circles from each fabric. The easiest way to do this is to fold your 1 yard cut in half, and in half again. This creates 4 layers. Then, cut a string, about 12″ long. Tie an erasable fabric marker to the end and pin the other end onto the fabric. Re-measure the string and wrap around the marker until you have 9″. Keeping the sting taut, drawing a circle around the pinned spot. Cut along the marks.Iron the circles in half. Cut in the fold to get a half circle.Repeat with all 8 circles (4 of each fabric).Step #2: SewingPlace a half circle on a flat surface, right side up. Place a contrasting half circle on top, right side down. Pin.Sew around the half circle using a 1/4″ seam, making sure to leave about 4″ open on the straight edge. This will allow you to turn it right side out.Clip the corners and cut triangles along the curve. Turn right side out, press.Once all seams are pressed, topstitch around all sides using 1/8″ seam and matching thread.Repeat on the remaining half circles.There you have it! A quick and easy gift that is sure to awe the receiver! They’ll be able to use them throughout the winter and next Christmas too! Make sure to show off your finished napkins or show me how you like to fold your napkins in the comments below. Merry Christmas!Enjoy reading this post?Want more great holiday tutorials and patterns? Hop on over to my Poinsettia Placemat Tutorial, check out one of my Quilter’s Gift Guides, or grab a copy of my Sashay Christmas stocking pattern and hang it with care on your gorgeous fireplace!For more fun resources, subscribe to my newsletter below!Get my newsletterSign up for news and special offers! Don’t worry, I just want to send you some happy mail on your birthday! Your info won’t be used for anything else!You can unsubscribe anytime.Marketing PermissionsThe information you provide on this form will only be used to provide you with updates and personalized marketing. Your privacy is important to us! Please let us know how you would like to keep in touch: Email We will send you occasional emails about promotions, new products and important updates to keep you in the loop. By clicking below to submit this form, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Subscribe Loading… Thank you!You have successfully joined our subscriber list.Make sure to check your inbox (and SPAM!) for a confirmation message. If you don’t confirm your subscription, you won’t start receiving newsletters! 7 Comments ReplySharon Grimm (12.18.2015 - 1:06 am)One other way I did mine was to starch them lightly and stand them up like a tree next to the plate. Love mine ReplyRachel Rossi (12.18.2015 - 4:17 pm)That sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing! 🙂 ReplyDebbie Lunger (12.21.2015 - 4:01 pm)Rachel, I love all the displays using your half circle napkins! How clever. We all want to have a beautifully set table during the holidays, and we can use ideas from creative people like you! Your fabric choices are lovely as well. ReplyRachel Rossi (12.21.2015 - 4:32 pm)Thank you so much! 🙂 These really can be anything you want them to be depending on the fabrics you choose! Replyvirginia adney (08.11.2018 - 11:39 am)what fabric did you use for the white napkins? great site! ReplyRachel Rossi (08.13.2018 - 12:14 pm)Hi Virginia, Thanks for your question. It was a while ago, so I’m not 100% sure, but I think it might have been by Moda. In any case, it’s just a regular quilting cotton. I hope that helps! Replyvirginia adney (09.06.2018 - 6:06 pm)Thank you for your answer. I found some white fabric with a very muted design which seems to be just the look I was after. Love your ideas.Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Δ
