I made these four tea towels from a cotton sheet I had on hand. They are approximately 18" x 24" - I maximized the fabric and was able to get these four from one end of the sheet. I simply folded the edges over once and stitched them down using one of the stretch stitches on my Husqvarna. It will be very durable and is also decorative. They will be eminently washable. She is quite creative and has been doing some hand stitching so I have collected a few supplies for her so she can customize them for herself with embroidery. I used a glasses case to hold a 5H pencil which she can use to transfer her personal designs to the towels before stitching them. It gives a very light line and easily washes out later. She requested a thimble while she was working on a different project so I gave her one I inherited from my Mom. She had several so I still have a couple that she passed on to me. A few needles as well which store very easily in the felted wool insert. I did not find a pair of scissors but I expect she will find a pair in her thrift store travels. I have a stash of embroidery thread as well so picked out a couple dozen skeins in all the colours of the rainbow. I found a really great book on Embroidery stitches at a thrift store last week which gives instructions on 101 stitches with good visuals. A bit of inspiration on the front and back and all the stitches in colour on the inside as well. A very comprehensive book!!! I have also included a hoop. I am not sure if she uses a hoop or not but should she want to give it a try she will have one. The little stitching book I printed off from a PDF provided by
Stitched Stories. It has very good basic information and is what I had prepared before I found the embroidery book at the thrift store. A birthday gift!!
