What you will need:
- base fabric: either a linen or white cotton waffle material as I used. Cut your piece 50cm x 75cm
- some pretty floral contrasting fabrics
- you can add trims, ribbons
- embroidery floss
- erasable marking pen
Instead of using trims, I decided to make my own bias tape.
All edges will need to be finished off with a double hem but as I was adding bias tape I needed to only fold the ends over once.
Finish off both sides with a double hem
Your ends and sides should look like this
Cut your appliques pieces and place them into the fabric. I have used a Stitch n Tear stabilizer behind the appliques. You may wish to also use a walking foot.
Once appliqued, remove stabilizer backing.
Using an erasable marker, mark out where you would like your embroidery to go.
Use a large needle and double your thread.
4 comments:
That is such a cute teatowel. I am needing some new ones and would much rather make them than buy them...thanks for this tute :)
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Wow, I am loving the teatowels. What a great gift to make for christmas. Can I just ask where you get the white waffle cotton from?
I will be visiting Australia soon so might be able to pick up some.
Thanks for another wonderful tutorial and idea.
Kind regards
Renee
I love the Anthro homewares! I can see what I am going to be up to on the weekend! Thanks for the idea! x
Hi Renee, I purchased the waffle fabric from Spotlight, $19.95 per metre. It's 150 cm wide so 1/2 a metre will get you 2 tea towels.
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