TUTORIAL HOSTESS HAND TOWELS
comments (0) April 2nd, 2010
Everyone needs hand towels. These are easy and fast to make. And the fact that you created them makes the gift extra special.
*Photo: Home spun fabric 44" wide.
Supplies for two towels.
Fabrics: 3/4 yard of 42-45" wide absorbent cotton
fabrics favorites: 45' wide Home Dec or Home Spun fabrics
Trims: 1 1/4 yard of Jumbo RickRack, crochet lace or eyelet trim.
(Double this amount for two rows of trim,)
TOWEL INSTRUCTIONS *Photo: Home Dec fabric 44" wide.
1. If fabric ends are uneven trim them.
2. Fold fabric in half lengthwise and iron a center crease.
3. Cut on the center crease creating two towels.
4. Hem sides. Fold over the side edge 1/4'' press and fold again. Stitch.
5. For the front hem (bottom edge) fold up 1'' , press and fold again. Stitch.
6. For the back hem, fold hem up 1/2'', press and fold again. Stitch.
7. Stitch trim onto towel.
Any questions please e-mail me peganders.etsy.com click on CONTACT ME.
Gifting Ideas... present the towel rolled up with a bow,
wrapped around a bottle of wine,
covering a food (cookies, pie, casserole...) or
Keep this one for Yourself... You deserve a gift too... show off at your party.
MORE IDEAS....
Use Lite heat n bond (follow package instructions) to fuse cute fabrics to the towels.
Top with decorative stitching.
HAPPY STITCHING (and shopping too!)
peg
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