Mitered Corners

My first sewing project are table napkins and for the past couple of days, I have been struggling with mitered corners. The original size of the first table napkin I'm working on is 18 inches, but due to all the errors I've been making, it's now down to 10 inches! Thankfully, I'm using roll-end fabrics that don't cost much. I think I finally got the technique I need for this particular project from Sweet Tea and Pearls. I am so glad as I was getting really frustrated. This was the second option I was considering but Sweet Tea & Pearl's technique gave sharper miter corners for me.

Turn down 1/2" towards the wrong side of your fabric on each side and press.

Now, turn down 1" and press again. Place a pin on each side where the fabric intersects.

With right sides together, fold your napkin on the diagonal so that the pins meet, having edges even.

Draw a line from the pins to where the creases meet on the fold line. Stitch along this line backstitching at the beginning and end of the seamline. Do this on all 4 corners.

Cut the corners to about a 1/4" seam allowance on all corners.

Open up the napkin and lay it flat so that you can press open the seam allowance on each corner.

Now, turn corners back in and press making sure your corners are sharp.

Stitch close to the edge of each side. Press your napkin and you're ready to go!