When I placed the order I was skeptical about the material. I was right to have been. The material is not one I would ever use for napkins. It is slick and feels very cheap. I do not think these will be absorbent and probably will stain easily and be difficult to launder. The stitching on the hems is not great and have threads that needed clipping. The napkins are difficult to fold due to the slippery material and uneven sizing. I am keeping them because I don't have time to find replacements. On the plus side, they are cheap, cheap, cheap. So, I guess I got what I paid for!