Kathy Zengolewicz

Here is what you will need to get started:

• Scraps of fabric
• A hand or dish towel
• Trim materials such as rick rack or ribbon

To start you need to measure the width of the towel and cut the fabric strip to the same width plus an inch. It’s up to you how long you want the fabric to be, so just double that measurement and add an inch and cut your fabric strip to that length. For example if you want the fabric to be 2 inches you would cut the fabric at 5 inches. 2X2+1.

Turn the fabric under ½ inch along each edge and press. You should have ½ inch of fabric turned under on all four sides of the piece. Slide the strip over the edge of the towel so that the towel sits in the fold. Pin it in place and make sure that the pressed edges are in the same position in the front and the back of the towel.

Stitch along the pressed edge of the strip, through all of the pieces. Tie off the ends and trim. Stitch along the short edges of the strip, enclosing the towel end. Tie off the ends and trim.

Decorate it whatever way you choose. You can use ribbon or rick rack. This will give a finished look to the towel. You can also use other embellishments such as lace or appliques. Use ribbon rosettes for a Victorian look or double the length of your strip and make a pleated or a gathered edge.

Now you have a beautiful hand made towel to brighten up your kitchen.

Post from: Blisstree

Fabric Trimmed Towels

As she dug through one of her bags of scraps, she found other snips and pieces of fabric to create the rest.  The blue portion is postcard size, with a border around to enlarge it.

Post from: Blisstree

Quilting from Scraps