tea towels

[LauraP]

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These are what I used to make the one I gave Ginny for Christmas

from Amazon
Cotton Craft - 12 Pack - Euro Cafe Waffle Weave Terry Kitchen Towels - 16x28 Inches -White - 400 GSM quality - 100% Ringspun 2 Ply Cotton - Highly Absorbent Low Lint - Multi Purpose
by COTTON CRAFT

Wear ’n’ Wipe Kitchen Towel Scarfhttps://sew4home.com/sites/default/files/field/image/sew4home-head.png

[bubba]

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Here is a picture of what she used and did with them....

tea towel.jpg

[SuzanneOrleansOntario]

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I haven't embroidered my tea towels but I do add a decorative border. I have made my own towels of waffle weave fabric. I have picked up some deals over the years ($2-5m). Fabrics are about 60" wide, so I get 4/metre or 1 1/8 yard. They wash up beautifully.

I have bought a few from M* to see how they wash, a bit too soft and wrinkly for my taste, but ok for drying.

[Bubby]

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The towels I like best to embroider on are the waffle flat weave kitchen towels. I get a lot of them at Home Goods, 4 towels for anywhere from $7.00-$9.99. I also bought some nice ones from Sonoma Williams, a bit pricey, 4 towels for $16.00. I sell each towel for $12.00, and they sell out at every craft fair I 've done.

I have a picture of one in my album called little things of a Valentine rabbit if you care to see the towel.

Being the recipient of a few of Cathy's beautiful embroidered tea towels, I can attest that the quality of the towels is excellent.

[Ginny B]

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And I love it!!!

[LauraP]

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the one change I made on Ginny's was to use a plate to cut a curve so the towel lies against your neck better. Glad you like it Ginny. I didn't know if you were a gnome person or not.

[amartin24]

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This is probably cost prohibitive but it is easy with everything sent to you each month. I joined and will receive my first kit in January.

https://www.shabbyfabrics.com/-Vintage-Kitchen-Towel-Embroidery-Club-P77753.aspx

[Cokie]

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This store has lots of toweling fabric by the yard. I've never made towels but I shop here frequently and it's a great shop! They seem to have a nice selection, and it's Moda.

https://millersdrygoods.com/collections/specialty

[Carlie Wolf]

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They have a lot of selections Cokie. Quite pretty and some seem reasonable for this type of thing.

[LauraP]

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Was watching my DH BBQ and had a flash. He needs a boa with a heavy-duty potholder, maybe denim?, on one end and a towel on the other. Something manly of course.