Two of the most important things here at Spoonflower are our employees and our commitment to social responsibility. With both those things in mind, here’s a look at how six team members reduce landfill waste by using our table linens as intended as well as in other creative ways. Meet them below to learn about their favorite dining products and how they use them to beautifully wrap gifts, brighten up their homes, household chores and more. They also provide a few insider tips on why our home decor can’t be beat!  

Three photos are side by side. On the left, a tea towel with a vintage Maine design has been used to wrap a gift that is sitting on a wooden table. A small wooden spoon is tied around the top of the gift with white twine. In the middle, a folded napkin sit on top of a white ceramic bowl with a silver fork and spoon tucked inside. Two napkins lay tesselated underneath the bowl. The napkin folded on the bowl and the napkin laying directly against the table have a deep magenta background and repeating design with beets in a half drop repeat that are pink on one half, pink, magenta and gray striped on the other half and have gray tops. The napkin directly underneath the bowl has a deep yellow background and cream-colored mushrooms and small leaves. The bowl and napkins are lying on a light wooden table. And on the right, a small child in a high chair uses a cloth dinner napkin to wipe off food. In the child’s left hand is a small red plastic spoon. In its right hand, is a napkin with a design featuring a woodland alien abduction. A blue-and-white bowl sits on the highchair’s table top.
While our dining home decor works well as intended, it also makes mighty fine gift wrap. Featured products: Maine Map Tea Towel – Retro Illustrated Travel Map Tea Towel by heatherdutton, Wonderful Beets Dinner Napkins by pakanta_handmade, Mushroom Forest Damask Turmeric Dinner Napkins by denesannadesign, Large-Scale Alien Abduction Toile De Jouy Pattern in Blue Cocktail Napkins by somecallmebeth 

Anitha Kothandaraman portrait

Anitha, Production Manager


Favorite Spoonflower table linen: Table runners 

Why do you love using our table runners? Spoonflower’s table runners are my absolute favorite. As a single piece of fabric, they add a touch of drama and change the scene of a table setting. I own several of these table runners with different designs and they are my absolute go-to for gifts. They’re small, so you can go bold with the design choices! 

What’s one thing customers should know about them? I love the construction of our table runners with their double-stitched border. They provide an attractive focal point to table settings, come at varying lengths and are very versatile—you can use them as a runner but also in places like coffee tables and kitchen islands… I LOVE THEM! 

Two images have been placed side by side oriented vertically. On the left, a table runner with a black-and-white tile design lays on a table under a clear stemless glass of white white and a white ceramic plate filled with pieces of flatbread, small bowl-like tortilla chips, guacamole and salsa. The edge of a black bowl with red-lacquered inside is to the top right. On the right, a black table has a bright yellow table runner running along it lengthwise. Large white palm leaves repeat throughout, their details outlined in deep blue. A red chair is pulled up to the table at the top right. An ornate brass oil lamp is to the right, with the oil lit, producing a small flame. A large brass bowl filled with water and floaring yellow and pink flower is behind the lamp.
Featured products: At left, Black + White West by Southwest Table Runner by su_g. At right, Boho Sunshine Palm Leaves on Mustard Green Table Runner by juliaschumacher. 

Leslie Tiengkham portrait

Leslie, Graphic Designer


Favorite Spoonflower table linen: Dinner napkins  

Why do you love using our dinner napkins? I love using dinner napkins because they set a mood for any meal. I use them when guests come over and they’re always a conversation starter. Each napkin is a design by an artist which makes them so unique. Eventually, I want to buy loads of dinner napkins so that I never have to buy paper ones. 

What’s the one thing customers should know about them? Wash the dinner napkins before you use them. It’s good to have them fresh and it also makes them softer.  

A folded napkin sit on top of a white ceramic bowl with a silver fork and spoon tucked inside. Two napkins lay tesselated underneath the bowl. The napkin folded on the bowl and the napkin laying directly against the table have a deep magenta background and repeating design with beets in a half drop repeat that are pink on one half, pink, magenta and gray striped on the other half and have gray tops. The napkin directly underneath the bowl has a deep yellow background and cream-colored mushrooms and small leaves. The bowl and napkins are lying on a light wooden table.
Featured products: Wonderful Beets Dinner Napkins by pakanta_handmade,  
Mushroom Forest Damask Turmeric Dinner Napkins by denesannadesign

Missy Roche portrait

Missy, Home Decor Lead


Favorite Spoonflower table linen items: Cocktail napkins, tea towels 

@hazel_goods_/ • Spoonflower shop

Why do you love using our napkins and tea towels? And how do you use them? I love using Spoonflower linens because they are the perfect replacement for paper products, which we do not keep in the house. Spoonflower cocktail napkins make it easy to keep the kids clean without using paper napkins. We love tea towels for drying our hands, dishes, dusting, wiping counters and cleaning up messes. Spoonflower linens are absorbent and dry fast, making them great for all of our needs. Bonus, the fun designs make it extra cool when we are entertaining.  

What’s the one thing customers should know about our table linens? Our linens are my favorite gift to give. Looking for something personal and small, give a set of napkins. Want to go big? Tablecloths are a super special gift! I especially love gifting celebration-themed round tablecloths for birthdays in designs like Party Leopards Lanterns in Forest Teal Blues by danika_herrick and Party Cats Round Tablecloth by mottle&daub. 

Two images have been placed side by side. On the left, Missy is using a a tea towel featuring a navy background and small white ‘x’s to clean a tabletop. She is holding a spray bottle up with her left hand and wiping the surface with a tea towel in her right hand. On the right, a small child in a high chair uses a cloth dinner napkin to wipe off food. In the child’s left hand is a small red plastic spoon. In its right hand, is a napkin with a design featuring a woodland alien abduction. A blue-and-white bowl sits on the highchair’s table top.
Featured products: X // Navy Tea Towel by ivieclothco, Large-Scale Alien Abduction Toile De Jouy Pattern in Blue Cocktail Napkins by somecallmebeth

Sue Mitchell portrait

Sue, Machine Operator (Sewist)


Favorite Spoonflower table linen item: Tea towels 

@knit1curl2 • Spoonflower shop

Why do you love using our tea towels? And how do you use them? They get better with age. I use them for drying, setting dishes on and as gift wrap.  

What’s the one thing customers should know about them? Tea towels really look great in a variety of colors. I love all the designs; puns, empowerment and travel designs are my favorites. They are also a great beginner design project. The designs have no repeat and you can try out a bunch of techniques.  

Two images have been placed side by side. At left, a tea towel with a white background and red text in all caps that says DID YOU BURN IT with an orange curling stone behind it. The tea towel is hanging from a small white plastic hanger in front of wooden cabinets. At right, a tea towel with a vintage Maine design has been used to wrap a gift that is sitting on a wooden table. A small wooden spoon is tied around the top of the gift with white twine.
Featured products: Curling Burn in White Tea Towel by s_mitchell, Maine Map Tea Towel – Retro Illustrated Travel Map Tea Towel by heatherdutton

Nisha Brinda portrait

Nisha, Machine Operator 2 (Home Decor)


Favorite Spoonflower table linen items: Tea towels, dinner napkins  

@bubblyartsncrafts • Etsy shop

Why do you love using our tea towels and dinner napkins? And how do you use them? I love the fun designs and the way they just brighten up the dining space. The dinner napkins can be used as placemats, to wrap bread products, line trays, insulate containers, wrap gifts, keep herbs fresh and for their intended use as a napkin. We use the tea towels to dry wet dishes, as well as for table decor. 

What’s the one thing customers should know about them? Both tea towels and dinner napkins are made out of our Linen Cotton Canvas, which has the best natural fiber content. (You can also order dinner napkins in Longleaf Sateen Grand™ as well, which is 100% cotton sateen!) They’re also eco-friendly and made with non-toxic inks. 

Two images have been placed side by side. On the left, fresh cilantro is wrapped in a pink-and-white gingham tea towel sitting on a stone gray, black and white countertop. On the right, flatbread has been placed in a warmer with a pink-and-white gingham tea towel wrapped around them. Cherry blossom dinner napkins are used as placemats at two settings at a wooden table. White ceramic cups, plates and bowls are at each table setting. A white ceramic serving platter in the center of the table next to a small angel figurine and two small rose figurines. The serving platter also as a cherry blossom dinner napkin folded underneath it.
Featured products: Cherry Blossom Watercolor Dinner Napkins by magentarosedesigns, Gingham Pink Gingham Buffalo Check Tea Towel by furbuddy 

Sarah Bumgarner portrait

Sarah, Lead Machine Operator 5, Home Dec


Favorite Spoonflower table linen item: Tea towels 

@sewsarahb • Spoonflower shop

Why do you love using our tea towels? And how do you use them? I love putting my tea towels on my oven door and on hooks in the kitchen! My husband and I bought a house last September and it’s been really fun getting to add our touches. I’ve also used tea towels to wrap around small bags of ice or hot water for first aid! 

What’s the one thing customers should know about them? Tea towels are a great idea for gift giving! It’s also fun to create designs using family recipes as a keepsake! 

Two images placed side by side: On the left, two tea towels are draped over an oven handle. One is black with repeating light bulbs with small different colored lines outside the bulbs’ edges, one of teal with a repeating white mandala design. On the right, a donut puff recipe tea towel lays on a black surface. The background has bright pink and blue stripes, and the recipe for the donut puffs is in black and white text.
Featured products: Bright Idea Black – Small Tea Towel, Teal Mandala Bloom – Small Tea Towel and Donut Puffs Recipe Tea Towel, all by sosarahb

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of table linens does Spoonflower sell? 
We sell a variety of tablecloths, runners, placemats, napkins, and tea towels. You can see the whole selection here: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/dining.
Where can I read more about the specifications and details of your dining products? 
How do I care for my Spoonflower dining products? 
You can learn more about how to care for your items here: https://support.spoonflower.com/hc/en-us/articles/204444760.
Who makes Spoonflower’s home decor products? 
Products are made by our sewing teams here in the US. To learn more about our sewing teams, see this Virtual Field Trip video post!

Want to Meet More Spoonflower Team Members? 

See what happened when 27 employees had the chance to create a garment from a sewing pattern from either Seamwork or Peppermint’s Sewing School.
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