This is a quick and easy nap time sewing project that can be done with any kind of towel. It's also a good way to use up some of your scraps. I used a 100% cotton kitchen towel and 100% cotton coordinating trim fabric.
First step is to decide how big you want your trim piece to be on the towel.
I wanted mine to be approx 3 inches so I cut my trim piece 6 1/2 inches X the width of the towel + 1 inch. I hope that makes sense. The picture explains it better than i can.
Next fold your trim fabric in half longwise with wrong sides together and press.
Then open your trim piece with wrong side facing up and press a 1/4 inch fold down both long side edges.
Lay one end of your towel, face down, on the trim fabric, also face down, lining up the bottom hem of the towel with the center fold line of the trim fabric.
Fold both ends of the trim fabric in overlaping the corners of the towel and press.
Next, fold the bottom of the trim fabric up completely overlaping the end of the towel. Press.
Pin along the entire top edge of the trim piece making sure to catch the top of the backside of the trim piece with the pins as well.
Begin sewing on the far bottom corner working your way up the side to the top of the trim.
When you reach the top of the trim, leave your needle in the down position to pivot the towel and then begin sewing along the top edge of the trim.
As you sew along the top edge make sure you are catching the top edge of the back of the trim as well. Continue sewing the rest of the way around the edge of the trim, backstitching at the beginning and end to secure.
Repeat the process a second time on the other end of the towel if you want trim on both ends of your towel.
This project can easily be embellished with ric rac, ribbon, fabric flowers, embroidery, appliques, etc. They make wonderful wedding, Christmas or Mother's Day gifts.
Enjoy!
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