DIY Tea Towels

Hey sewing friends! If you’re feeling super festive (but low on time) for Halloween this DIY is perfect for you.

 

I made this using my Janome Horizon machine!

 

Here’s what you need:

Fabric and Notions Required
  • 10 minutes
  • 2 1-yard pieces of fabric (try to get similar colors for contrast)
  • Trim or appliqués
Instructions

Step 1: pre wash your fabric

 

 

Step 2: cut 1 piece 19×17 and another 19×11. (Do this for both pieces of fabric for contrasting)

 

 

Step 3: complete a French seam. Wrong sides together, stitch 1/4 inch to the edge. Press the fabric right sides together and stitch 3/8 inch from the edge. Press the seams down and baste the sides.

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4: press your edges in by 1/4 inch and fold it again, encasing the raw edges. Edgestitch at your machine.

 

 

 

 

Step 5 (optional): Adding appliqués or trim. You may add trim to the seam or the bottom hem. Or a single appliqué like the bow. I used my button hole stitch to secure the bow to the towel.

 

 

 

All done! Happy Fall, y’all!

 

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