I bought kitchen towel fabric at the fabric store. It comes in so many different colors, and Grandma loves peach. The width is perfect for kitchen towels, so all you have to do is cut it to the length you want, and hem the short edges.
This was the perfect opportunity to embellish with my ruffler foot attachment on my sewing machine. I made the ruffle first, sewing it directly to the towel fabric as I went along. I’m telling you, that ruffler foot is the coolest sewing tool ever! It was so easy! Then I had a raw edge that I had to cover. I decided a coordinating band of fabric would be the perfect way to cover the raw edge and add a little more color and detail.
I stitched the band onto the towel, as close to the edge as I could. I used contrasting thread because
Apparently, I should have used steam when I ironed the towels. Those wrinkles are driving me crazy! Hopefully, Great Grandma will love these. I was happy with the way they turned out!
Happy ruffling!
The Comments
Farah
Looking great, love the way you matched the towel lines with dots and ruffled fabric…
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Leanne
Those are so pretty. I love the colors too. What a sweet gift.
Shannon
Love your towels – they're adorable!!!
Shannon
aka design
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Love the towels!! I would love it if you linked up at my party going on now! (It's my very first one!!)
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Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims
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Brigid
I love these towels. I am a little new to sewing, does anyone have any tricks for sewing so close to the edge like that?