SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- 1/3 yd Cotton flannel (will make 3 towels)
- 1 yd Cotton terrycloth (will make 9 towels)
- Fabric marker
- Size 20 plastic snaps (2 sets/towel)
- Plastic snap plyers
- Matching thread
- Basic sewing supplies
DIRECTIONS:
- For each towel:
- Cut one 12"x 13" of flannel and terry cloth.
- With RST, sew flannel and terry cloth together leaving an opening for turning.
- Clip corners and turn RS out; press.
- Slipstitch opening closed.
- Edgestitch all around towel.
- Follow manufacturer's directions, and apply snaps to each corner.
- Repeat, making desired number of towels.
- Snap towels together and roll onto dispenser.
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Tish from
No snaps
Great idea. I will definitely make these. But without snaps. Don't see the need. I will keep them in a basket or drawer.
Date published: 2020-03-25
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Fran from
Abbreviations
If an item is labeled as "Beginner" please do not use abbreviations... thank you.
Date published: 2020-03-24
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Nakomis322 from
Two layer flannel trouble
Some of the character design flannels have some sort of water resistant feature. Made some Star Wars both sides flannel and there is no absorption at all just smears it around. Next one I make will have terry cloth and character flannel. See if that helps.
Date published: 2020-03-24
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Lynne from
Question on snaps
The plastic snaps recommended don't appear to hold. Is there something I am missing? I have never used plastic snaps before.
Date published: 2020-03-23
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Brenda1977 from
Excellent idea with the current events
With everything happening in the world right now (Coronavirus pandemic) this makes sense. And once we are through this, I love that it's a "green" alternative to the numerous amounts of papertowels used in my home. I'll be making some of these over the next few days.
Date published: 2020-03-22
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Missy Ann from
Love These!
I have been using mine for over 2 years. There are fantastic. Mine are not quite as big, about 12x7 inches. because most of the time that is good enough of spills. I also use 2 layers of flannel and store folded in a basket. I did try them with snaps but when you need one in a hurry the snaps are just annoying.
Date published: 2020-03-22
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kiwiaz from
why do you need them on a paper towel roll
surely this is just how to make cleaning cloths, only difference is you add the snaps and place them on a towel holder. looks cute, but not sure the purpose
Date published: 2020-03-22
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Baby5 from
RST
RST means right sides together. Sew with right sides together and then turn right side out.
Date published: 2020-03-22
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KSredhead from
Reuse, recycle
This would be a great use of old towels and flannel shirts or baby blankets. (It took a minute to figure out what RST and RS meant. Would it have been that hard to spell it out?)
Date published: 2020-03-21
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Karen from
Great idea
Don't the snaps need to be reversed on one side so the "towels can be snapped together as in the picture? Otherwise one towel will have terry facing out and the next will have the flannel, or am I missing something? This is a great beginner project.
Date published: 2020-03-20
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Kathy32 from
Great idea
Can you use terry cloth on both sides? Will that make them to thick?
Date published: 2020-03-20
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JThom from
RST
RST definition...means right sides together. It took me a minute! Great idea but I'll need to make about 10 to get through the day.
Date published: 2020-03-20
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Sparrow from
Just one question
Wonderful reminder, but please tell me what is the RST mentioned in the article?
Date published: 2020-03-20
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Water lady from
Works great and saves money.
I have made these numerous times for my home and my sons. I use cotton and Terry cloth, very absorbent and washes easily. I think its time to make some more.
Date published: 2020-03-17
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Living Greener from
Green, clean, and cute
While they are yet to be made, the idea is fabulous. While the terry cloth makes sense, it seems cotton fabric and linen/tea towel fabrics would offer a different type of clean ups. Very clever!
Date published: 2020-02-13