Jul 24, 2018
sewing
beginner

Embellished Towel Set

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Spruce up your bathroom or powder room with these embellished towels. You can choose any fabric and towel color to match your home décor. Your guests will love these fancy towels and only you will know how simple they were to make on your new Baby Lock Joy! Download printable instructions.

Materials:

  • Set of towels
  • ½ Yard of cotton print fabric
  • Madeira® Cotona thread for sewing
  • Mary Ellen’s Best Press Clear Starch Alternative
  • Basic sewing supplies

Tools:

  • Baby Lock Joy sewing machine

Steps:

  1. Measure the band at the bottom of the towels. Jot down the measurement.

  2. Cut strips from the cotton print fabric ½” wider than the measured band.

  3. Fold in ¼” on each of the long edges and press well.

    1. Tip: Spray the strip with Mary Ellen’s Best Press Clear Starch Alternative to get a nice folded strip.

  4. Set up the machine for straight stitch sewing:

    1. Set the length to 2.0.

    2. Use the left needle position.

    3. Thread the machine; top and bobbin with coordinating Madeira Cotona thread color.

    4. Attach the walking foot.

  5. Pin the strip to the band area on the towel leaving a 3/4” over hang on both sides of the towel.

    1. Turn the overhanging area to the backside of the towel.

    2. Press the raw edge under ¼” and pin in place.

    3. It should line up with the strip on the front of the towel.

  6. Using a 1/8” seam allowance stitch close to the outer edges on the strip going at a slow even pace. Remove the pins as you sew.

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