Comments on: Go Green with Cloth Napkins http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/ We Can Do This Together Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:25:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Cloth Napkins http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-5369 Cloth Napkins Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:51:03 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-5369 We also are using nothing but cloth napkins, and we love the idea. I also am having a ball making them!! I have tried all different ways. What about a patchwork one (double sided of course) made out of all the leftover napkin scraps? Or what about making them out of the backs of your husbands shirts(that are stained on the front)? I am now experimenting on making my own cocktail napkins and I have even tried making them out of a single layer of fabric, zig-zag around the edge approx. 1/2 inch in and then fringing.They are laundering very well and are so simple. Love your column. Thanks, Marilee We also are using nothing but cloth napkins, and we love the idea. I also am having a ball making them!! I have tried all different ways. What about a patchwork one (double sided of course) made out of all the leftover napkin scraps? Or what about making them out of the backs of your husbands shirts(that are stained on the front)? I am now experimenting on making my own cocktail napkins and I have even tried making them out of a single layer of fabric, zig-zag around the edge approx. 1/2 inch in and then fringing.They are laundering very well and are so simple. Love your column.
Thanks,
Marilee

]]> By: Kristin P http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-836 Kristin P Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:48:44 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-836 Cloth napkins can be found at thrift stores and garage sales for next to nothing and it's a great way to recycle the product! Cloth napkins can be found at thrift stores and garage sales for next to nothing and it’s a great way to recycle the product!

]]> By: Monica http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-433 Monica Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:24:02 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-433 Another great reason to use cloth: Everyone thinks you're a fancy pants. When I have folks over for tacos or meatloaf, they are surprised that we're using the nice cloth napkins and they've remarked about how elegant it is. It's a great intro into telling them why they should convert, too! We also never use paper plates. I've bought enough small plates to use for parties and get-togethers. Again, it makes the whole party so much nicer--and decreases our impact. Another great reason to use cloth: Everyone thinks you’re a fancy pants. When I have folks over for tacos or meatloaf, they are surprised that we’re using the nice cloth napkins and they’ve remarked about how elegant it is. It’s a great intro into telling them why they should convert, too!

We also never use paper plates. I’ve bought enough small plates to use for parties and get-togethers. Again, it makes the whole party so much nicer–and decreases our impact.

]]> By: angel http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-428 angel Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.gogreencharleston.org/2007/08/29/go-green-with-cloth-napkins/#comment-428 My husband and I switched to cloth napkins about four years ago. Now when we go to the homes of our friends and family I am constantly aware of how much waste we are producing while we're there and how much they are creating all the time. Thanks for giving this idea some attention. My husband and I switched to cloth napkins about four years ago. Now when we go to the homes of our friends and family I am constantly aware of how much waste we are producing while we’re there and how much they are creating all the time. Thanks for giving this idea some attention.

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