Scalloped Napkins

Scalloped napkins in 100% cotton flat weave 180 gsm with a scalloped satin-stitch edge worked all the way round — 20 × 20 in. dinner square. Our scalloped napkins are decoration without a print, best laid flat at the place setting so the curve shows.

A shaped edge worked all the way round

A shaped edge worked all the way round — decoration without a print. Best laid flat so the curve shows. A scalloped napkin is the alternative to a printed decorative one: the visual detail is in the edge, not the face, so it works with patterned china where a printed napkin wouldn’t.

Satin-stitch scallop, worked in matching thread

The scallop is a proper satin-stitch, worked in matching-colour thread by machine at high stitch density so the edge is dense and rolled rather than flat. It survives repeated washing, doesn’t fray, and adds a subtle three-dimensional detail to the napkin.

Colours and styling

Available in white, cream, natural, dusty pink, sage and dusty blue. Lay flat rather than folded — the scalloped edge is the whole point of the design, so a folded napkin loses the visual detail. Use as a base under a rolled place-setting or a stack of two.

Scalloped napkin specifications

How to care for your scalloped napkins

• Machine wash cold on gentle
• Tumble low or line-dry
• Iron cool from the reverse to preserve the raised satin-stitch edge
• Skip fabric softener — dulls the stitch definition

Frequently asked questions

Do scalloped napkins fray at the edge?

No — the satin-stitch scallop is a proper finish, not a raw cut. It survives repeated washing.

Should scalloped napkins be folded or laid flat?

Laid flat — the curve is the design. Folded, you can’t see it.

Best china with scalloped napkins?

Works with patterned china where a printed napkin wouldn’t. Also excellent under white china with brass cutlery.

Scalloped napkin or floral napkin?

Scalloped is decoration in the edge; floral is decoration on the face. Scalloped is more versatile with patterned china.

Complete the table linen set

Pair with a dusty pink linen table runner or sage linen table runner. Explore all cloth napkins.