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This is the best idea for Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birthday, Bridal Shower, Thinking of You, any occasion will do! #mothersday #graduation #bridalshower #graduationgift #birthday #birthdaygift #thinkingofyou
These towels are perfect to make for yourself or others. You can make them if you sew OR if you do NOT! Really, I promise, even if you don’t want to thread a needle, you can make these!
These very easy and practical towels can be made from kitchen or hand towels.
To personalize them, use ribbon to match the receiver’s kitchen, wedding colors, school colors for the graduate, or in any color scheme, you desire.
I have two methods for you, a no-sew and a simple sew! The towel on the left is sewn, and the towel on the right has fabric glue to attach the ribbon.
No-Sew and Easy Sew DIY Personalized Kitchen or Hand Towel
Supplies:
Hand or kitchen towel
1 1/2″ wide washable ribbon – make sure it is laundry safe
Matching thread and sewing machine
OR
Fabric Tac adhesive (this fabric glue is permanent and washer/dryer safe
4 clothespins
To match the thread to the ribbon, undo the thread from the slit at the top of the spool and lay it out on the ribbon. Stores are just fine with you doing this; just be sure to hook it back in the slit if you do not choose to purchase that particular thread color.
Whether you choose to sew or glue the ribbon down, use a lighter or matches to singe the edges of the ribbon to prevent raveling after washes.
For the GLUE method:
Squeeze a line of the fabric glue across the end of the ribbon.
Fold the ribbon over about 1/2″
Personalized Hand Towel
Squeeze a bit of the fabric glue onto the towel where the ribbon will attach to the edge of the towel.
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Use 2 clothespins on each side of the ribbon to hold it in place.
Personalized Hand Towels
Squeeze the fabric glue on the edges of the ribbon and place it on a towel. Do this the length of the towel.
Personalized Hand Towels
Attach clothespins to the other side of the towel.
Leave these in place until the glue is completely dried.
Personalized Hand Towel
When completely dry, take off clothespins and there you have a personalized gift towel!
Fold the ribbon over about 1/2″
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Pin the ribbon onto the towel.
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Stitch with a 1/2″ seam or right alongside the presser foot.
Personalized Hand Towel
Be sure to stop stitching and take out pins as you sew. Do not sew over a pin for safety reasons.
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Trim the threads and there you have a personalized towel!
Personalized Towel
An inexpensive, easy and thoughtful gift for the new bride, for the graduate, mother’s day – anyone would appreciate this gift.
This is the best idea for Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birthday, Bridal Shower, Thinking of You, any occasion will do! #mothersday #graduation #bridalshower #graduationgift #birthday #birthdaygift #thinkingofyou
Copyright Carrie Groneman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2019, 2022
I know how to sew, why haven’t I ever thought to do this before??!! Wonderful idea! And I love that you give 2 easy methods! Great step by step tutorial!!
(At the end, I think you meant to say “inexpensive”.)
I’m so glad you like my idea here Melinda, that’s very kind, especially since you are a fabulous seamstress! Thank you for catching my error so I could fix it too, you’re the best.
I love how these towels came out. Sadly, I don’t know how to sew, but my mom does and will have to show her post now!! 🙂
Janine, there is NO-Sew version of these towels too:) You’ll have to check these out and see what you think. Thanks for coming by.
Carrie,
What a great job on these hand towels. They turned out beautiful. You could make towels to make your bathrooms, kitchen and more. I truly love this towels.
Many blessings,
Diane Roark
I’m glad you like these Diane. You are so right, you can make these for every room and every occasion too! Special and inexpensive. Let us see pics of what you create please:)