The Sewing Dork (that’s HER name for herself; I don’t think she’s a dork at all!) from Redemption and Confessions of a Sewing Dork shows her solution for t-shirts that are too short in the torso. She adds a bit of knit fabric to the bottom and -voila!- shirts that fit! Read more at Confessions of a Sewing Dork.
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13 Things to Sew from Tea Towels
Tea towels are a great way to add color and personality to your kitchen. And they’re a handy place to dry your hands. But tea towels don’t always have to be used as tea towels. It turns out that a hemmed rectangle of pretty fabric also makes a great starting point for a sewing project. With the edges already finished, much of the work has already been done for you. All it takes is a handful of easy seams to turn a tea towel into a pillow, bag, apron, or more. Intrigued? We’ve rounded up some great tutorials for easy sewing projects you can make starting with a simple tea towel.
Look at all the things you can sew from a tea towel!
Easy DIY Dish Towel Aprons for Kids by Live Free Creative Co.
[photo credit: Live Free Creative Co.]
DIY Tea Towel Pillows by The Wood Grain Cottage
[photo credit: The Wood Grain Cottage]
Tea Towel Origami Bag Sewing Tutorial by Orange Bettie for Bombshell Bling
[photo credit: Bombshell Bling]
DIY Table Runner by Emily Henderson
[photo credit: Emily Henderson]
Super Simple DIY Pillows from IKEA Tea Towels by Farmhouse on Boone
[photo credit: Farmhouse on Boone]
Quick and Easy Tote Bag, Transform an Old T Towel by Vicky Myers Creations
[photo credit: Vicky Myers Creations]
10 Minute Dish Towel Aprons by Fyne’s Designs
[photo credit: Fyne’s Designs]
Tea Towel Projects: Quick and Easy Messenger Bag Tutorial by Tea and a Sewing Machine
[photo credit: Tea and a Sewing Machine]
Repurposed Calendar Tea Towels by Little Vintage Cottage
Turn tea towels into a plastic bag organizer!
[photo credit: Little Vintage Cottage]
How to Make Dishtowel Vegetable Storage Bags by Judy’s Chickens
[photo credit: Judy’s Chickens]
The 2 Tea Towel Drawstring Beach Bag Using Microfibre Tea Towels by Alanda Craft
[photo credit: Alanda Craft]
Make a Cute Roll-Up Pencil Organizer in 15 Minutes by Paper & Stitch
[photo credit: Paper & Stitch]
Slouchy DIY Sling Bag from Tea Towels – Free Sewing Pattern by Orange Bettie
[photo credit: Orange Bettie]
Sewmarm says
Great idea! (And why are kids’ pants’ legs so long…?)
Very practical solution, very trendy look!