Introduction: Dish Towel Instructions
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Dish Towels Instructions
I make batches of fun dish towels from fabric scraps. I used old clothes to clean up around my house for years. I would leave old t-shirts under the counter to clean up spills but I still used sponges to clean the dishes. The dish towels are easy to make and are great replacement for sponges.
Materials:
Heavy fabric, Denim khaki etc
Terry cloth
Print pattern
Sharp fabric scissors
Sewing machine Fun Shapes & Funky Fabrics
I made these big odd shapes that are a little larger than my hand. The towels are soft and durable; they fit into glasses and around pots and pans. I use denim, khaki, thicker tough material backed with terry cloth. I used a pair of jeans and a ripped kitchen towel; use your imagination. The terry helps clean up spills and has enough teeth to clean big messes. You can use an old towel or purchase a yard of terry cloth cheaply.
Cut out your shape from the heavy fabric and use the heavy fabric as a pattern to cut out the terry cloth. Print out my pattern or make your own.
Pin the fabrics together wrong sides facing. Use a zigzag stitch to attach the fabrics. Don’t forget to run a double stitch at the beginning and end to close the stitch. Place under the counter for easy use. Wash with regular laundry and bleach if necessary. I like having plenty on hand so I can change out dirty ones quickly. I may never by a sponge again.
Della Badart
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Badart
I make batches of fun dish towels from fabric scraps. I used old clothes to clean up around my house for years. I would leave old t-shirts under the counter to clean up spills but I still used sponges to clean the dishes. The dish towels are easy to make and are great replacement for sponges.
Materials:
Heavy fabric, Denim khaki etc
Terry cloth
Print pattern
Sharp fabric scissors
Sewing machine Fun Shapes & Funky Fabrics
I made these big odd shapes that are a little larger than my hand. The towels are soft and durable; they fit into glasses and around pots and pans. I use denim, khaki, thicker tough material backed with terry cloth. I used a pair of jeans and a ripped kitchen towel; use your imagination. The terry helps clean up spills and has enough teeth to clean big messes. You can use an old towel or purchase a yard of terry cloth cheaply.
Cut out your shape from the heavy fabric and use the heavy fabric as a pattern to cut out the terry cloth. Print out my pattern or make your own.
Pin the fabrics together wrong sides facing. Use a zigzag stitch to attach the fabrics. Don’t forget to run a double stitch at the beginning and end to close the stitch. Place under the counter for easy use. Wash with regular laundry and bleach if necessary. I like having plenty on hand so I can change out dirty ones quickly. I may never by a sponge again.
Della Badart
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Badart