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Materials:
• Arbor Day Decor Designs
• Cotton Fabric 11.5” W x 11.5”H **Note the fabric
size may need to be a little larger to sew your designs
on, depending on your placement of the designs. Then
cut down to the 11.5” H x 11.5” W
• Terry Cloth: 11.5” W x 11.5” H
• Tearaway backing at least 11.5” W x 11.5” H
• Basic sewing supplies
• Velcro 2 pieces ¼” x ½” or snaps
• Coordinating thread |
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Step 1:
Lay your designs out as you wish on your
cotton fabric. Hoop 2 pieces of tearaway
backing and sew your designs. |
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Step 2:
Remove the fabric from the hoop and cut
fabric down to an 11.5” by 11.5” size
square |
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Step 3:
Cut the terry cloth fabric to 11.5” x 11.5”
size square as well. Place fabric right
sides together. |
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Step 4:
Pin the 2 pieces together along the edges. |
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Step 5:
Sew a 3/8” hem around the edges. Leave
a 3” gap on one side, this gap is to turn
your fabric right side out. |
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Step 6:
Tuck excess fabric from the gap in and pin
it closed. Hand stitch the opening closed. |
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Step 7:
Place the 2 rough side pieces of
Velcro on the right side of the
cotton fabric at the top and
bottom corners, about 1/8” from
the sides. Tack down with a
straight stitch around the Velcro. |
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Step 8:
Turn the fabric over with the
terry side face up. Place the 2
smooth pieces of Velcro on the
right side at the top and bottom.
Tack down with a straight stitch
around the Velcro. |
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Step 9:
Now your first towel is completed. Repeat
steps 1-8 to complete however many
towels you would like. |
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Step 10:
Take your paper towel tube and place a
piece of Velcro, rough side, at the top
and bottom. |
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Step 11:
Attach one towel to the roll
and other towels to each
other. |
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Now your reusable paper towels are
ready to be used. |
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