I’ve toured more linen factories than I care to admit, and the first tell of real quality is simple: how a placemat feels between your fingers and how it behaves after five washes, not one. This set nails both. In a category crowded with flashy photos and thin cotton, these scallop-edge pieces are built for real-world hosting—bar carts, breakfast nooks, boutique hotels, you name it.
Hospitality buyers keep asking for heirloom looks with easy-care performance. Embroidered scallops are back, but now with stabilized stitch density, pre-shrunk cotton, and colorfast threads that survive commercial laundry. To be honest, that mix used to be rare; today, it’s the benchmark.
| Fabric | 100% long-staple cotton, mercerized, ≈200–220 GSM |
| Sizes (≈) | Placemat: 35×45 cm; Napkin: 45×45 cm (custom on request) |
| Embroidery | Polyester filament 120D, scallop radius ≈10–12 mm, satin stitch |
| Colorfastness | ISO 105-C06: grade 4–5 (domestic wash, 40°C) |
| Shrinkage | AATCC 135: ≤3% after 3 cycles |
| Service life | ≈200+ wash cycles; around 2–3 years in hospitality (use-dependent) |
Materials: long-staple cotton sheeting, combed yarns; color-stable polyester embroidery thread. Methods: fabric inspection → precision cutting → multi-head embroidery (Tajima-class) → scallop trimming → pre-wash and pressing → QC. Testing: ISO 105-C06 colorfastness, AATCC 135 dimensional stability, ISO 12945-2 pilling (target grade ≥4). Real-world use may vary, but these benchmarks hold up well. Origin: Room 201, Yijiang Building, Zhonghua Street 485, Shijiazhuang City.
| Vendor | Fabric | Embroidery density | Colorfastness | MOQ | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linenhometex (Custom Embroidery Border Placemat And Napkin Sets High Quality Cotton Scallop Border Trays For Bar Home) | Mercerized cotton, ≈210 GSM | High (tight satin stitch) | ISO 105-C06 grade 4–5 | ≈100 sets | 2–4 weeks |
| Mass-market import | Basic cotton, ≈160–180 GSM | Medium | Grade 3–4 | 500+ | 6–8 weeks |
| Artisan studio | Premium cotton/linen blend | High | Grade 4 (varies) | 10–30 sets | 3–6 weeks |
Pantone thread matching, monograms, logo placement, alternate scallop profiles, and gift boxing. I guess the sweet spot is a two-initial monogram on the napkin corner; it pops without stealing the show.
A boutique cocktail bar in Shanghai swapped paper napkins for Custom Embroidery Border Placemat And Napkin Sets High Quality Cotton Scallop Border Trays For Bar Home. After 90 days, they reported ≈12% higher check averages on tasting flights—apparently the “elevated feel” nudged premium orders. Home users say the scallops “press flat” and survive kids’ spaghetti nights (their words, not mine).
Care tips: cold to warm wash (40°C), mild detergent, avoid bleach; press on reverse. Real-world use may vary, but these hold shape nicely.
Need samples or a quick quote? Visit the product page above or contact the Shijiazhuang team at the origin address listed. Fast mockups, realistic lead times, straight answers.