Appliqued Towels For Christmas
 

Just getting a jump on some Christmas presents, I've done a few appliqued oven towels that I thought I'd share.

What sort of crafts do you make for Christmas presents?

The towels are adorable and cute gifts. Are the designs machine EMB? I haven't started Christmas yet but it's only 6 months away!

Those towels are super cute. One could do them with an embroidery machine or applique them.

Rhonda - they are raw edge applique

They are really cute. I make all kinds of things. It seems that every year there is a new "craze". Some work for me and some don't. It's fun!
I don't usually think about it this early but it's a good idea you have to start early.
There is a Youtube channel I love called Sew Very Easy. Laura has great ideas and I've made many of her projects.

Those are so nice, good job !

Those towels are adorable and you sure are getting ready for the holiday. It will be nice to have gifts ready when the time comes. Good for you.

These are so cute!!!

Really cute! I love them! You got a very good start on your Christmas gifts.

Your towels are adorable. We no longer give gifts.

toooooooooooooo cute!

So cute! I’ve been looking for towels to do this. Where did you find these?

Kathy H....I get the towels at Sams, they are called Bar Cloths - have found that if you cut 3 inches off of them your towel does not catch if you have to open the drawer. I use my overcast stitch on the raw edge of the towel and then it wont ravel. The 3 inch pieces make great little dishcloths, window washers and dustcloths if you cut them in half and then sew them together....hope this helps....

I do the same thing! I love those towels. I get them at Walmart, a 6 pack is just under $5. Good quality too. Yours are really cute! I am pairing them with hot pads for christmas gifts. At least I know they will get used :thumbup:

How cute!! Would you share how you did them? I assume Applique, but let us in on your secret!!
Mariah.
I need to make some things for the quilt show Boutique.
Mariah.

Those are just adorable.
Pennie what are those towels 6 in a pk called at Walmart?

Those are too, too cute!

These towels are darling!

I've started this twice - so maybe three times is the charm (grin)...Start with an easy pattern and then work your way up to ones with lots of pieces.

1. I find a picture on Pinterest I like. Let's say it's a dog.
2. Copy the dog picture over to Word.
3. Increase picture to size you want. Save file.
4. Print.
5. I press 3 layers of parchment paper to picture so it has some body.
6. Look at your picture well and see what parts would be "add-on's"
Note: if the dog's ear is coming from behind the head it would be a separate drawing.
add a bit to the ear where it is going to lay under the head.
if the dog has a collar, it would be traced separate.
dog's eyes, nose and tongue, they would be all be traced separate.
You should end up with a piece of Heat and Bond with a whole bunch of parts.
7. Cut your parts out and iron them to the wrong side of the fabric you are going to use.
Note: At this point I put the picture on a piece of styrafoam covered in black fabric and put my cut out
parts on the picture and stick a straight pin in them to hold them.
8. When have the picture set up right carefully build your dog on the towel and press down. PRESS, dont
iron or your pieces will shift.
9. From this point I decide what colors of embroidery thread I need and do raw edge applique.

I bet this is as clear as mud to some - I self-learned applique and there is likely a dozen easier ways
but this works for me. If you have questions, please ask, I will be glad to help ...it is picky to do but I love it!!

there all soooooo cute , great gifts .

Sew very cute, I love these and I think I have some of those towels, guess I will have to make some, thank you for sharing

Your towels are adorable. I usually make these type of towels to sell at the senior center. The money goes to the senior center for the senior celebrations or whatever.

For those of you wondering where to get some really nice towels at a decent price, Costco has a bundle you can buy. The bundle comes with plain and patterned towels. The plain towels you can applique on and the printed towels I just make a top to put over the oven handle. They do sell very well.

The other thing that makes a nice gift are the aprons that you make from men's shirts. Now is a good time to go to the thrift shop and get long sleeve shirts. Our thrift shop sells them for $3/ea., if they are not a big named brand.

SO SO cute. My daughter would love the chickens, as she has chicken decor through out her kitchen/dining room.

Really cute towels, they will make fantastic gifts.

Your towels are darling and will make lovely gifts! I made some similar ones years ago to give to a friend as a hostess gift. I used free appliques from fatcatpatterns.com.