I bought those towels at Hobby Lobby a few months ago. They are heavier than flour sack towels and need a few wash and dry cycles to soften them up to become absorbent. I did not embelish my towels...I liked them well enough just plain. I can tell you that the edges curl and wrinkle after washing and I have been tempted to iron them flat, but what the hay....they are just my everyday dish towels so they stay wrinkled. lol They are holding up very well and I think I will use them a long time, so I would say they are worth the price.