These make great gifts for neighbors, co-workers, teachers, friends or even family member may like them. I am a simple person, so getting a gift like this does not bother me.
You need 1 tea towel and a strip (4 -6" wide and 1" wider than your towel) of fabric.
Do a double 1/4" hem on each side. You will fold under 1/4" and press, then fold another 1/4" and press and stitch the hem. Do this on both sides. On the top and bottom repeat.
Now lay your fabric strip along your towel. You can lay the bottom along the bottom edge of the towel, or you can bring it up a little bit. If I bring it up a little bit, I will draw a line so it is straight. Pin in place and top stitch.
Then press and make sure the top is even and top stitch that in place. You are done.
If you don't have a tea towel laying around but you happen to have Terry cloth you can do the same thing. Just make sure that you adjust your measurements accordingly. Also, make sure that you double hem the edges of your Terry cloth towel so that it doesn't fray.
I will be giving away a free pattern, to U.S. residents only from www.christaquilts.com called Charming Chevrons. All you have to do is leave a comment to be entered.
Please visit these other bloggers who have shared some great ideas for fun projects.
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Joy @ days filled with joy
Selina @ Selina Quilts
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Joanne @ Everyone Deserves a Quilt
Jan @ The Colorful Fabriholic
Monday, July 16th
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
Jamie @ L'Fair Quilts
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, travels, & eats,
Tuesday, July 17th
Sharon @ Vrooman's Quilts
Mary @ Made by Marney
Wednesday, July 18th
Karrin @ Karrin's Crazy World
Marian @ Seams To Be Sew
Thursday, July 19th
Christina @ Christina's Handicrafts
Sherry @ Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Danice @ Homespun Hannah
Friday, July 20th
Kristi @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts
Saturday, July 21st
Cindy @ Stitchin' At Home
Meloney @ Mel's Quilting Blog
Sunday, July 22nd
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Moira @ Quilted Snail
Monday, July 23rd
Brenda @ Songbird Designs
Amy @ Sea of Estrogen
Bonnie @ In Stitches With Bonnie
Tuesday, July 24th
Kathy @ Kathy's Kwilts and More
Summer @ Summer Lee Quilts
Wednesday, July 25th
Susan @ Quilt Fabrication
Brandy @ Pampered Pettit
Jean @ All Points of the Compass
Great fast Christmas gifts, AND a way to use up leftover Christmas yardage from other projects! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea, and a nice gift idea. thank you for that so much.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - love flour sack towels and, when decorated, love them even more!
ReplyDeleteI gave up on pretty towels in my house long ago. I live with a bunch of messy, dirty boys. Lol But maybe as gifts for others. Thanks for sharing. Susanpshaffer@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Towels get dirty so fast, it's great to have a way to have pretty ones quickly. And FYI, you can buy flower sack towels (plain) in bulk on Amazon... Thanks for the great tutorial and all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with decorating the tea towels. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThose would add a festive touch. Your links don't seem to be working for the hop, just thought you should know.
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DeleteThose large tea towels are the best, they are great to cover your dishes at the dining table and are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAlways a handy gift to give, and they look so pretty in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI love using decorated towels and also making them as gifts. Great idea to use some pretty fabric on them.
ReplyDeleteI love embellishing tea towels. thanks for the video.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I will have to try it as I haven't made towels with embellishments. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCute idea! thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I'm always looking for quick and easy things to make for gifts.
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet gift idea. thank you. i need some new towels myself, so i will be trying this.
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These towels seem quick and easy. Just perfect to hand out as gifts to friends and neighbors.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to "fancy" up a towel. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea and it looks pretty easy!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCute idea, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWe use tea towel at the home I work at very helpfull...tytyty.. happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI think tea towels are one of the best hostess gifts ever. They are equally appreciated by family, friends and people you hardly know. Holidays are the best because you don't have to even thing about matching decor. If you feel they aren't quite enough toss in a couple of potholders. Can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a handmade gift. I'm having difficulty finding nice flour sacks so have started using diaper flannel. Works well.
ReplyDeletekthurn(at)bektel(dot)com
Tea towels make great gifts! Thanks for sharing your project with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice, easy way to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom for the holidays, thank you for sharing Kathy!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
Thanks for the new ideas.
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Thanks for the tutorial, and for the giveaway, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial. Perfect idea to use Christmas stash and give a useful item to friends.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun project - thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the quick and easy way to embellish a Tea towel, it turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeletethis would make a great little gift with a homemade food gift
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