Flour Sack Kitchen Towels with HTV

Flour sack towels and HTV make for a quick and easy project. Spruce up your kitchen, make a personalized set for friends or family, or a great way to decorate for the holidays.
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[@TheRealFredbud]

I love your tip on how to save an overlapped design! And the magnets holding on your teflon sheet - genius!

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Thanks for watching!

[@xo1heather1xo]

You're an overlapping genius! Man, I never thought of just reheating it. Mind blown. Thanks for the great tip.

[@kima.6611]

I've had a Cricut and am on my 2nd Silhouette (for paper and fabric cutting), but have never used HTV. I bought a simple heat press and am going to start testing that out today. Thank you for your to-the-point video, I'm inspired! Each year my husband and I make personalised gifts, this year I bought flour sack towels and am sooooo excited to make these as Christmas presents.

[@lindao7887]

Yep, I iron the whole thing flat (with an old fashioned iron!) before folding, especially if I'm giving them as gifts, I know, it's time consuming, but that's just me. Those are really nice though, great job!

[@ElleBeeCreates]

A lot of people love the charm of the flour sack look, but I get plenty of people don’t! Definitely do what makes you happy! 🩵

[@cassandraknight6485]

Thanks for the idea. These would also be great at craft fairs or as bridal shower/new home gifts.

[@sabrinabradley5010]

Thank you for the video.

[@jeangeorge3143]

They look so nice, great job

[@sharonlatour6230]

very cute! I love flour sack towels!!

[@Truecrimequeen68]

So adorable 😍

[@pattikelley4840]

Love the kitty!

[@Craftybowladychannel]

Thanks for sharing I love this! You are a great presenter.

[@sylviaa4900]

Love your videos, thank you for teaching me so much.

[@donnaann5989]

Wonderful video. Where did you get the designs for these towels

[@carollee3023]

Hi, I realize that this is an old video, but hopefully still being monitored. Last nigh I ordered the Fancierstudio Heat Press 16x20 that your link in the description took me to. In reading comments, I see that the link in your answer to a question takes me to a 16 x 24 in a different brand. Do you not recommend the Fancierstudio now, or were you just upgrading to a larger size? The one I ordered from the original link has mixed reviews so I would like your thoughts on it. Thanks!

[@jeanculver5508]

Wonderful. 💡

[@bransparklebee]

Thank you for the tips!

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Thanks for watching!

[@NightingaleNews]

May I ask what kind of press you use? These are adorable by the way.

[@Anavay55]

I can't for the life of me get mine to fold nice like that lol

[@mizzysparrots4874]

These are so sweet and I see everyone going silly for custom ones online, but like... what is the purpose? Is it just for decorations?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I use mine daily. Drying hands, drying dishes, wiping counters.

[@CrystalChristianStore]

Where you bought you heat presser. This will be amazing for blankets in my opinion 😃😍😍

[@rabeyabushra9296]

Thanks for the video. I have a question. Is tea towel and flour sack towel same?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Flour sack towels tend to be less “tailored” and have more wrinkles and character whereas tea towels are generally more polished and clean. The technique would be the same, the substrate is totally up to the maker of which they prefer to use.

[@amandahakim-peters9979]

Love your videos. What is covering your top paten? And can you do a video on setting up your heat press

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Thank you. It’s a Teflon sheet. Since there are so many different heat presses it would be hard to make one that would work for everyone. The one I have, there isn’t much too it. Just plug it in and turn it on. Press the temp button to adjust the temperature and the time butting to adjust the timer. I love how simple and easy it is to use! If you have a specific question if you have one like mine I’m happy to try and help and I’ll add it to the list of videos to work on!

[@reginascraftingandmore713]

Those are so cute Love all the sayings! never thought about putting viny on kitchen towels. BTW - Sorry but I dont get the one with the fork "oh for Fork sake"

[@PamWarwick]

How do these wash? Is there a lot of shrinkage? Thank you.

[@denaendsley596]

That is my concern as well. She doesn't indicate that she pre-washed the towels. I think I would, to pre-shrink the cotton before adding the vinyl.

[@coachmimidiallo]

Nice video

[@sharlenemarie80]

Thank you for the video, it's wonderful! Can you tell us what the care instructions we put with the towels should say?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low. Do not iron decoration. I try to remove when damp so I can smooth them out and fold to reduce wrinkling but wrinkles are normal for flour sack towels.

[@jeangeorge3143]

Love these towels

[@jeangeorge3143]

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[@cindyd1956]

Enjoyed your video. Over the last couple of years, HTV has come a long ways... If you were to suggest the best HTV for the flour sack today ... what would you suggest? Thanks, Jeff

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I often just use scraps but my favorite HTV today is StarCraft SoftFlex. It’s matte, it’s soft, it melts into the fabric, and it presses at a lower temp and time than most other HTVs (285 for 8-10 seconds). www.651vinyl.com/softflex/?partner=21805

[@jessiegibson9023]

Good video

[@JelPau129-vl6ou]

What heat press do you have and do you recommend it?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

At the time of this video I was using a FancierStudio 16x24 heat press. It was a great press! Then I went to the StarCraft Mint press and now I’m using the HTVRONT Auto Heat press and it’s my favorite out of all of them. So much easier on my arm when doing lots of presses at a time. amzn.to/48UVnOx amzn.to/422knRF

[@Lb-yo6oi]

What size vinyl are the images?

[@kpierce93]

I love these! Did you make the sayings up yourself?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Thank you. No, they are files I’ve saved up over the years.

[@LauraRetyi]

I am totally lost on where to get the vinyl images, thank you

[@ElleBeeCreates]

The files are either made by me or purchased from a designer, thru the silhouette design store, designbundles, Etsy or other sources. Then I cut them out of HTV with my silhouette cameo.

[@LauraRetyi]

@@ElleBeeCreates Thank you, please be patient for I am ancient!

[@LaMandeville]

Do the towels need to be washed & dried before applying the HTV in case they shrink?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

It would depend on your towels. The ones I like from Target don’t really shrink

[@meghannmcclean3840]

Do you ever wash them before pressing?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I don’t because they tend to wrinkle in the wash and I don’t want to fight wrinkles for a smooth surface to press my HTV tho. The wrinkles after washing are part of the charm of flour sack towels, but I don’t want to fight with them just to decorate. You certainly could wash first, tho, if you wanted to!

[@stephaniemyer5930]

I have flour sack towels from Costco. Been trying to figure out the right temp and time. I have the Cricut Easypress. The method you do did not work for me. My vinyl (Cricut) came right up after the 4 seconds. And even after 30 seconds, which is recommended my Easypress, it still comes up. Don't know what I'm doing wrong. Washed the towels, no softener or anything added.

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I would switch to a different HTV, something like Siser Easyweed or Starcraft SoftFlex. ElleBee.link/651vinyl

[@stephaniemyer5930]

@@ElleBeeCreates I have Siser Easyweed, going to be trying that next. The only way I can get it done is by heat pressing it for 30 seconds, letting it completely cool, then peeling, and then heat pressing it again for about 5-10 seconds to seal it. Not at all what the Cricut directions say. They really need to update their directions on their press times/temps. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!

[@shellymcdaniel9224]

Walmart has a 10 pk for around $8

[@abuubaydullah1]

WoW!!! how big is your press ??

[@ElleBeeCreates]

16”x24” - she’s a beast!

[@teresas.9356]

You don't pre-wash the towels. Is there a reason why as I would be afaid of shrinkage?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

The ones from Target don’t shrink much so I don’t prewash those. The ones from WalMart shrink pretty bad so i definitely prewash them. It just depends. I recommend washing one and comparing it to an unwashed and seeing how much it shrinks and deciding from there if the brand you decide to use needs to be washed first.

[@cheryljameson3088]

What is the big ruler you are using? I need something just like that!

[@ElleBeeCreates]

It's the Lip Edge Ruler. Everything I use is linked in the video descriptions but here's the link again amzn.to/2QnPjLh

[@marmalutechaser9411]

This was 5 years ago. I wonder what they cost now 2023 😮

[@schristian1743]

Approc what size are your designs and how far from the bottom do you place 'em?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I measure the available area I have after I’ve folded the towel how I want it and make my design slightly more narrow. Size will depending on the size of your towels and how you fold them. I don’t have a set distance from the bottom, I just place it wherever it looks right and adjust as needed before pressing. There’s no set rules, it’s just all about how you want it to look when it’s done.

[@carishields7834]

What does washing do to these since your applying HTV before washing

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Flour sack towels by nature get a bit wrinkly in the wash but it doesn’t affect the HTV at all. I’ve been decorating, using and washing HTV decorated flour sack towels for years and the HTV actually outlasts the towels themselves. More often than not they get retired to be used as cleaning rags or shoe polishing rags because they get stained and worn out but the design is still going strong.

[@carishields7834]

ElleBee Creates wow great info thanks ! Can you do these with a regular iron ? I have a hotter than heck iron ( Rowenta) wonder what setting ?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

You could do it with an iron for sure! Sister easyweed works great with an iron. You want the temperature to be about 305 degrees, you can grab a laser heat gun for less than $20 on Amazon, but it’s important to know what temperature you iron is. You can grab Siser Easyweed here: ElleBee.link/651vinyl

[@heidievans13]

How well do these wash and wear???do they peel at all?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

They do great. I’ve been using mine daily since I made them and wash them at least once a week. The towels themselves can get stained fairly easily if you get something like red sauce on them, but the HTV itself is still in great shape

[@Luv2Scrap24-7]

What kind of Vinyl did you use for this project?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I just use whatever HTV I have in my scrap bin, but my favorite is StarCraft SoftFlex www.651vinyl.com/softflex/?partner=21805

[@Luv2Scrap24-7]

@@ElleBeeCreates Thank you!

[@mickeyholder6153]

where did you buy the designs - I'm new at this and don't want to do shirts.

[@ashleymiller9207]

What is over the top of the heat press? The white sheet with magnets?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

That’s my Teflon sheet to protect my top platen

[@monicab28]

Ashley Miller big

[@njcamocutie7085]

Where do you buy Teflon sheets and what size

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Amazon amzn.to/2FO6H2b

[@marykeane9506]

what happens if you press for longer?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Too much heat (temperature or time) overheats the Vinyl and the adhesive. It degrades the adhesive, shortening its lifespan and cooks the vinyl, which can cause it to crack. HTV also shrinks when you heat it, and over pressing can cause it to shrink so much that it leaves visible glue marks around it from where it was originally adhered.

[@momofboys8449]

I cant get my edges to match even after pressing. So I'm nervous to put htv on

[@ElleBeeCreates]

The edges won’t match perfectly, that’s not the nature of flour sack towels, but they will turn out fine! Make one, use it and wash it as a test and you’ll see how simple it is. After washing, i fold in half, then thirds and they look good. By nature, flour sack towels are “messy” and uneven and not crisply pressed.

[@momofboys8449]

@@ElleBeeCreates thank you.

[@jeangeorge3143]

Where to get transfers from you are using thank you

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I cut them with my Silhouette Cameo

[@MrJVBanks]

she cut them on a circut or a silhouette cutting machine

[@lilleebeecollection8040]

can you wash these?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Absolutely! I use and wash mine all the time!

[@klaire42]

How well do the iron ons hold due to wear and tear?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Works great! More often than not, when correctly applied, the HTV outlasts the fabric.

[@stephaniejohnson7637]

What if u don't have a presser

[@ElleBeeCreates]

You can use an iron as well. I have a video on pressing HTV with a home iron as well.

[@janetmckinney2487]

how did you do the design.

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I use silhouette studio

[@matthewpayne6591]

What kind of pressing pillow do you use and where can I get one?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

I made them myself kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooasZ39jZ9abjZo

[@matthewpayne6591]

Thank you! Also, I have noticed on some of the videos when you are using the heat press you have the sheet that is held by the magnets. I am new to this whole heat press thing, and I was wondering what it's called and if it is necessary? I am learning so much from you. I love your videos! (Also just realized I am logged in on my husbands name..lol)

[@ElleBeeCreates]

Thank you! Yes, that’s a Teflon sheet, it protect the upper platen from any HTV adhesive that may become exposed and from other things that could damage the platen.

[@matthewpayne6591]

Good to know. I will order those as well. Also, if you don't mind me asking another question. What do you use for the transfer tape that goes onto the vinyl? I use regular transfer tape for the projects I make with my cricut. I wasn't sure if there was a specific heat transfer material I am supposed to use with the HTV.

[@ElleBeeCreates]

HTV comes on its own carrier sheet. You cut it shiny side down with your image mirrored and then weed the excess. Flip it over and press onto item and peel back the carrier sheet. Occasionally you will see printed HTV that doesn’t come on a carrier sheet and the sellers will also offer a transfer sheet you can purchase to transfer the HTV.

[@carenallen5841]

Always. Always iron everything you sew on..

[@mikeandjamiewright3373]

What size was the design?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

It’s been awhile, I’m not entirely sure. Maybe 4-4.5” wide? I generally measure the area and then make my design a little bit smaller

[@carenallen5841]

Sorry open up and iron..then fold and retiring..

[@quail106]

Who has a presser like this?

[@ElleBeeCreates]

You can buy one on amazon amzn.to/2Mzo7Dg