Quick Tea Towels

Join Cindy to learn how to make quick, simple, and very cute tea towels for yourself or as a gift.

[@incanada83]

"Quick" tea towels!? Who are kidding? Thanks for the idea :-)

[@SmittenKitten.]

Love these! Whenever I'm attaching ricrac, I glue baste them down so I don't have to fiddle with pins. Such a cute idea!

[@marietteforget7804]

Hi and thanks for this tutorial. I will use a more appropriate fabric for tea towel but I will make them like yours because they are pretty.

[@juliegonzalez9843]

Thank you for this video. Nice tutorial on making tea towels! I will try it!

[@pialindeg]

In the old days here in Denmark, we had embroidered teatowels - A sort of redwork, often made in blue on white linen. It was hung, in front of the "real" teatowels/dishtowels to hide them.

[@littlesusiehomemaker1718]

That is really interesting! I love it. Thank you 😊

[@annparkes4880]

Can you send info on Danish embroidered tea towels?

[@pialindeg]

Ann Parkes keep an eye on my Instagram @pellemor9

[@bettyshults4489]

that makes perfect sense. I always wondered that if one were made and given would it really be used. now I know what in fact the purpose is. Thank You

[@ladyd54]

Although they are cute tea towels, I would say they are more for looks than a viable tea towel, since cotton fabric is not really intended for use as a towel. How about Riley Blake come up with waffle fabric which is meant for towels.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

Agreed. Thoughts were much the same, as I watched the video. Fun and decorative, but not very functional from a practical standpoint, in the kitchen.

[@nl8256]

They are tea towels not dish towels.

[@oldtimerlee8820]

@@nl8256 A quick check of the Webster's dictionary reveals the following. Quote: "tea towel noun - Definition of tea towel - : a cloth for drying dishes" Feel free to research for yourself the origins of the term. Interesting study. Remembering, too, when all woven fabrics were precious, as they were manually created from natural fibers. Never carelessly discarded. Instead used until they became dish rags and rags for mops.

[@camagnuson6108]

@@oldtimerlee8820 Right. Quilting cotton is not good for drying dishes.

[@camagnuson6108]

@@nl8256 tea towels ARE dish towels.

[@lorettayoung7220]

These are so nice, thank you! Happy sewing & Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

[@mmaditshabamlandeni3861]

Love love these 👌🏾. I am definately going to make some. Thank you so much for the wonderful ideas. From South Africa.

[@jackieshelby1704]

That fabric would be so cute made into a little girls jumper or sun dress.

[@lizzystitch4842]

Very cute, very pretty, very nice! Darling decorative tea towels! Love that ric-rac!

[@carolg.6838]

I like the project! I don't mind ironing for something his cheery and retro.

[@MarciaBaker1205]

That's sew cute! I love the Lori Holt rickrack now I know what to do with my llama fabric! Thanks y'all!

[@racoonsister]

I would have also sewn around the outside for a stronger hold of the 2 sides together, they will come out the wash better

[@lanastewart7310]

Very cute! Love your ideas! Thank you for the tutorial!

[@charlottebarnes6761]

Your demonstration is great your a fabulous teacher and definitely making this t towel i would use it as decorations

[@nl8256]

These are tea towels and dish towels have different purposes. Tea towels are used at the table with food presentation such as in a bread basket. Dish towels are made with absorbant fabric for drying dishes.

[@karenray248]

Wonderful video! Beautiful fabric!!! I always thought cotton was good for dish towels, no lint to get on the dishes. Well I plan on making some of these for Christmas gifts, my friends LOVE when I give them handmade things for gifts. Thanks so much for sharing this video with all of us! ;-)

[@suebean3873]

Can you tell me if these were actually good to dry dishes with? I thought it was a special kind of cotton that would be suitable? Would they actually work, do you know? Thank you!

[@shirleyhagan9002]

I love it! I know this cotton is a little thin so I was Just was wondering if it was absorbent when drying dishes.

[@eileenfb1948]

It is absorbent but not enough as a practical tea towel.

[@usgribbles]

Super cute project, excellent video. Wish it had shown the label application ❤️

[@janettillman5398]

Cute idea! I do like using a more absorbent fabric as some have stated however I also like following a simple rule: If it isn't something that appeals to you scroll on! Constructive criticism is helpful but in general, if you don't have something nice to say, please say nothing at all. People tend to hide behind the safety of the internet and get pretty hateful and unfortunately, I saw that in some of the comments.

[@nl8256]

Perfect quick and easy mother's day gifts! ♡♡♡

[@maggierose97]

Cute! Love the quilt in the background, with x's. Do you sell the pattern?

[@lingeldmyer9531]

Cute idea but would not use cotton fabric for this type of project. Also that rick rack made the fabric pucker .

[@twyla2575]

Cute and fun decorative towels. Thank you!

[@CoffeeCrazy]

I’m having issues cutting square or straight . How do you achieve a straight cut. Especially with a large cut.

[@suebean3873]

Is this just a decorative tea towel or can they be used to dry dishes? I’m thinking “not”. I doubt an ordinary quilting fabric is not a good cotton weight to dry dishes or use in the kitchen. Anyone know?

[@pegisullivan3062]

These towels are only for looks. When washed they need ironing every time.

[@HoneysuckleNectar]

Where did you obtain the metal “bumper” set to 1/4” on the base of the sewing platform??

[@marybradley168]

Very nice Cindy! Mary

[@terryannakaomamoose8502]

Might remind all to make sure design is going the same way!

[@MA-rh9cx]

Those are adorable!

[@cindyhappel7376]

Thanks for sharing, Cindy!!

[@debbieward6944]

no prewashing the fabrics?

[@rosebarnes8259]

Where can you purchase the vintage Rick rack?

[@marykayharman6577]

Love this project so much.

[@BrandiTalmadge]

Adorable! Thanks for the tutorial :-)

[@davejeanettewiersma529]

I agree very much on the last comment, quilting cotton is not used for towel purposes. Yes, they are really cute but I don’t have room for decorative towels, just useful ones.

[@lindatonkin3802]

Love this idea ❤👍

[@azrajamal879]

oooohhhhh.........thats pretty

[@astridhaviland5759]

Beautiful project, can you please tell me where to find the tags or do you have a video about how to use them

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

Cindy shows how to make the gift tags here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4bCgIWOjMtjqrs The tutorial for the paper tags appears at around the 7 minute mark.

[@tammyjones5186]

Very pretty.

[@joec783]

What is the main fabric,is it absorbent?Thank you so much.

[@TheSeibold6]

What type of fabric

[@nataliep5011]

Where did you get that great iron from? I really would love to get one..

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

It's an Oliso brand iron and can be found in many places online. A quick search for "Oliso iron" will yield several buying options for you.

[@BonnieLeah]

that is an amazing iron . And I have priced these irons on Amazon.. But they run in price from $99.00 to $159.00.. Way too much money for me... Now, if I quilted for a living , I might invest in an iron as expensive as this, but seeing as I only quilt for a hobby, NO WAY.. lol I will stick to my MUCH CHEAPER iron... But hey, to each his own.. God bless..

[@Clearymartin]

Are they absorbent....and when washed....wrinkly and need ironing? Thank you!

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

Great question! These are made out of medium weight quilting cotton, so they will wrinkle. While they are functional, if you don't want to be ironing towels, we recommend you use these tea towels for decorative purposes only.

[@camagnuson6108]

No, quilting cotton is not absorbent as you would expect a kitchen (tea) towel to be. Decorative only.

[@neeajak]

Where did u buy that iron and what is it called?

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

The iron really is fabulous! It is by Oliso and can be found with a quick internet search.

[@moverheidi]

Looks like a pillow case not a towel.

[@mendyelliott9495]

Very cute!

[@mlistander]

What is the name of that mister you used?

[@barrelnbabe]

Marilyn Listander I don’t know about that specific design but if you search amazon, or your preferred shopping site for continuous spray bottle or fine misting bottle you can find it. You want a bottle that has an internal bag that helps keep an even pressure inside the bottle.

[@lourencolaura1]

So very pretty

[@JOHANNA-qd6iz]

Use toweling for the backing then able to be used as Tea Towel. Nothing new here

[@joliemiddleton5587]

How can I order this llama fabric?

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

Hi Jolie, Doing a quick internet search for Riley Blake Llama Fabric will bring up several quilt shops that have it in stock.

[@nanny5301]

These are cute but Cindy needs to do better ironing. She wasn't careful when ironing the rickrack as it folded!

[@pattin5411]

Adorable

[@joanneG75]

It is pretty but it looks more like a pillow case for a little girl

[@marthahumphrey3849]

I was thinking the same.

[@catherinegonzalrz631]

Where can I buy these fabrics and trims

[@catherinegonzalrz631]

Is it on website

[@eileenfb1948]

Don’t make tea towels with cotton, they are decorative only.

[@MsMiracle0428]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@eileenfb1948]

I have wasted money following videos which show how to make products which are not suitable for use - why oh why can’t you make it clear this is no use for drying dishes as cotton gets wet and won’t slide over the dishes to dry them. Have you tried using it - obviously not. Just be honest.

[@dshe8637]

When cotton has been used and washed a few times it does become absorbent enough for a tea towel. Traditional tea towels are made of woven cotton or even linen.

[@janedavids337]

Smart

[@jeanettehogan7820]

Jordon fabrics

[@mariagoumas6135]

Sew Cute

[@user-yb3tr4lf5w]

What the heck is a clapper? I have never hear of that.

[@RileyBlakeDesigns]

The clapper is a fantastic tool to use when pressing fabric. It helps make super crisp seams.

[@sistersoe827]

@@RileyBlakeDesigns I need this tool in my life...

[@derosa195]

Doesnt look like a tea towel

[@lifehappens587]

Impractical