I used this fine fabric selection above to make my pretty tea towels. Add in a bit of coordinating ric rac and there you have it, Chevron Inspired Tea Towel sets for all!
Chevron Inspired Tea Towels
Tea Towels
Fabric scraps at least 30 inches in length
Iron and ironing board
Sewing machine and coordinating thread
Pins or wondertape
Take a piece of scrap fabric measuring 3 inches by 32 inches (my tea towels were 29×28 inches so my strip of fabric needed to be slightly longer than 29 inches!) and fold down the long edges 1/4 inch and the short ends in about 1/2 inch and iron.
Place the strip of fabric right side up (edges tucked under!) right at the hem of one side of the tea towel. Sew down all four sides using a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
You can sew a few strips of ric rac along the same edge of another tea towel for the perfect handmade gift set or hostess gift, you name it!
Here is a set I made with the red chevron and red ric rac.
Lindsay says
Hi! Love them! Where can I find tea towels?.
Maggie says
Hi Lindsay!
I buy mine at Target or Walmart. They usually sell them in packs of 5 for less than $ and they may call them flour sack towels too!
Jacqui says
beautiful!
Maggie says
Thank you Jacqui! Merry Christmas to you!!
Juliane says
As a teacher, there’s a homemade gift I would definitely like!
Maggie says
That is so wonderful to hear, Juliane! Thank you for all that you do and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Debbie says
I love these! I love practical and pretty gifts. I am way behind on my gift making. I feel like I am going to be downstairs chained to my sewing machine until Christmas morning.
Maggie says
Oh no, Debbie! I know that feeling! 🙂 I hope you get it all done this weekend!
Merry Christmas!!