Summer Workshop -- Week 5

What You'll Learn This Week

This week's techniques (and weekend ideas) focus on easy ways to use fabric for a festive table. Using a few simple tips, you'll be able to stitch special touches you can use all summer.

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Project 1

Bandanna Table Runner

Add flair with the simplest table runner of the season.

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Project 2

Ring Tones

Create a napkin ring your guests will love -- and you can use over and over again. Try varying the colors to have palettes to match all of your gatherings this season.

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Fourth of July Project

Star Garland

Origami paper takes on a new form when shaped into jaunty stars. Make it ahead and string your garland on the Fourth!

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Summer Workshop Week 1: Summer Prep Week 2: Grilling Week 3: Party Decor Week 4: Decorations Week 5: Table Settings Week 6: Desserts Week 7: Fourth of July More Workshops Sign up now for our upcoming holiday workshops. Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas	Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Preview This Week's Projects Get Started: Simple Sewing Techniques What You'll Learn This Week This week's techniques (and weekend ideas) focus on easy ways to use fabric for a festive table. Using a few simple tips, you'll be able to stitch special touches you can use all summer. Shopping List Check List Coupons Project 1 Bandanna Table Runner Add flair with the simplest table runner of the season. See the Project Project 2 Ring Tones Create a napkin ring your guests will love -- and you can use over and over again. Try varying the colors to have palettes to match all of your gatherings this season. See the Project Fourth of July Project Star Garland Origami paper takes on a new form when shaped into jaunty stars. Make it ahead and string your garland on the Fourth! See the Project More Sewing Ideas Make perfect decorations, accessories, and gifts with these cheerful warm-weather sewing projects. See the Projects Your Summer Sewing Projects Get inspired by everyone's table runners, napkin rings, and more. Rate your favorites and leave comments -- and don't forget to upload your own! Recently Submitted See All Photos in This Collection Entertaining Tip Ironing Linens Instead of drying napkins and other table linens completely after they're washed, pull them from the dryer while they're still slightly damp. The dampness makes the napkins easier to iron, saving you much needed time and energy as you prepare to greet your guests. What's the Most Beautiful Centerpiece You've Ever Seen? Weekend Entertaining Ideas Try it this weekend! Break out your bandanna table runner with this perfectly coordinated menu. Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Potatoes and Spinach-Grilled Corn Salad Rose Sangria Tassels will keep your tablecloth from blowing away in the breeze. Weighted Tablecloth Workshop Message Board Meet and exchange ideas with other Workshop participants. Start Talking Workshop Experts Hannah Milman Hannah, our editorial director of crafts, is inspired by nature -- seashells, acorns, pinecones, eggs, and cranberries are her paint and canvas. "I'm always treasure hunting wherever I go," she says. See Hannah's Place Lucinda Scala Quinn When the weather turns warm, Lucinda, our editorial director of food and entertaining, heads to Riverside Park in New York City to picnic with her family. Marcie McGoldrick For most people, holidays are about tradition. But every year Marcie, holiday and crafts editor, comes up with new ideas for classic crafts. She spends her free time making porcelain dishes and jewelry. See Marcie's Place Karen Clark Pessoni Karen, senior online editor, likes to spend her summer gardening with her 2-year-old daughter, Ella, who doesn't quite know the difference between a flower and a weed. See Karen's Place Regan Burns Online food editor Regan finds inspiration for summer cooking at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City. See Regan's Place