Simply Napkins [Paperback]

Mary Mulari (Author), Gail Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 23, 2003

This title provides innovative designs for easy-to-sew or no-sew edge finishing and embellishing and techniques for super-fast folded napkins.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gail Brown ranks as one of the most widely read sewing journalists. She is author of thirteen sewing books and writes articles for several publications, including Woman’s Day Specials, The Singer Sewing Library, and Sew News. Gail is also often seen on PBS's Sewing With Nancy, HGTV’s Sew Perfect, and Nancy’s Notions Ltd. videos. She resides in Hoquiam, Washington. Mary Mulari, always an avid sewer, found her niche designing appliques, writing creative sewing books, and teaching. She is author of Mary Mulari Appliques With Style and several other sewing books, two of which were chosen as finalists in Craftrends magazine's PCM Award of Excellence competition for new books, and one that won the award in 1995. Mary also appears as a frequent guest on the PBS television program Sewing with Nancy. She lives in Aurora, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (December 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873495837
• ISBN-13: 978-0873495837
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,133,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Napkin Nirvana, June 3, 2004

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Jan Saunders Maresh (Camas, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Napkins (Paperback)

Gail's first napkin book, "Quick Napkin Creations" changed the way our family eats dinner -- for the better -- and we haven't used a paper napkin since! Now "Simply Napkins" has raised the bar. It's really different from anything on the market, or previously published. Not just napkin folding (although the folds are uniquely easy, even for those of us with two left thumbs), but innovative. I love the affordable rings for any occasion, the fast, fun finishing techniques, the fabulous fashions and furnishings, and the all-new "Quilt-Lovers" section (who knew you could do so much with little fabric squares)? Also worth the price of the book are the napkin care and stain removal tips. So helpful. If you don't do anything else today, buy this book. You'll love it for the beautiful color pages and the clever and imaginative table settings -- it may change how you and your family eat dinner, too!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Napkins, August 8, 2004

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This review is from: Simply Napkins (Paperback)

Simply Napkins is a very informative book. What a simple way to dress up your table and very creative ideas to embelish napkins. As I do not entertain formally very often - the reference guides for table settings is a very nice touch. That will help me feel more confident on the occasions I do entertain formally. I especially liked the chapter entitled "Napkins As Gifts and Decor". Very neat ideas - even for people who don't sew. I would recommend this book to anyone.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everybody!, January 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Simply Napkins (Paperback)

The first thing I noticed about this book was the stunning photography. Every single page is chock-full of the most beautiful table settings. Of course, the point is the NAPKINS...but I loved the china, the place mats, the silverware, the flowers. I recommend reading this book the first time just by looking at every single picture.

The chapter for Quilt lovers is perfect for those of us with stacks of fat quarters. I never would have thought about making foundation strip napkins. What a great way to use even the smallest pieces of precious quilt fabric. The directions for quick "snowball" corners are exceptional. Every project is explained in excellent detail through hundreds of colorful illustrations.

This book refers to napkins as "accessible elegance". I never thought about it that way, but it's true. Nothing elevates a table more quickly than the addition of cloth napkins.

With the help of this book -- macaroni and cheese could very well remember better than it ate. Hey -- it's worth a shot!