Tea Towels

Tea towels have been on my todo list for quite awhile.  I finally got them done for a Christmas gift.  I have made my own in the past, but this blog post from knotty bits explains how to make them using toweling from gather here.  The great thing about the toweling is that they are about 17" wide and the side seams are already sewn.  All you have to do is embellish and hem!  I used the white toweling while beige was used in the tutorial.  gather here has both.

I used Alexander Henry Christmas fabric I purchased years ago from the old Fabric Place in Woburn.  Can you believe how cute this print is?  Only four rows are shown, but other rows feature dogs, trees and downhill skiers.

The hardest part was the corners of the hem.  I couldn't get them as neat as I wanted!  I will have to practice on that!

Sew, Mama, Sew! Thread Post Answers

I'm writing this post to win Amy thread and Kaffe thread from SMS! It's too bad Meeting Time Gunn will no longer be my top post!

* How did you select colors for your personal thread collection?
* Do you always match the color perfectly to your project?
--- Yes.
* Do you ever use contrasting thread?
--- Yes, but it generally matches somewhere.
* Do you use the same color in the bobbin as the upper thread?
--- Yes. I haven't gotten that adventurous yet.
* What if a fabric has big areas of very different colors?
--- I just select the color I like best.
* Do you have any tips or suggestions about choosing thread?
--- I have learned the hard way that you should not buy a beautiful collection of thread in all colors of the rainbow for $10! Do not skimp on thread!!
* Can you show us a picture(s) of your thread collection?
--- Yes! I have old and new thread. Some is from my mom's stash from years ago!
* Do you ever buy thread because you fall in love with the color (without a particular project in mind)?
--- No, I've never done that.
* Do you "invest" in thread?
--- If it means buying the best thread for the job, yes!
* What types of thread do you have? (elastic, quilting, all-purpose, wool, etc.)
--- I use mostly all-purpose thread.