Thursday, April 1, 2010

Hooded Towel Tutorial

Today I will share how I made these hooded towels.  They are for my MOPS group.  I was asked to make these for the new moms.  I was given an old one they had and no instructions.  I was glad this is not a difficult sewing project.  They don't take long to make if you don't have to embroider them.  (I THINK THIS WOULD BE AWESOME FOR SOME  BEACH TOWELS!!)
Here is what I had as my example.

I first embroidered my wash clothes then snipped the corners at the front to get rid of some bulk.

Then you fold it.  I can't really explain the fold but it looks like this.  You want the snipped point to go out to the edge.

Pin into place and stitch.

You will then pin the wash cloth on the towel.  I fold the towel in half to find the center and line it up with the center of the wash cloth.  Then stitch them together and you have a hooded towel.



I will have to make some for the kids for the summer and I will show it off later.  If you make this craft please link back and share your creations.  I love seeing all you do.

21 comments:

  1. I have seen these before and really want to try them... I guess now I have no excuse not too! Except maybe that I don't have towels to use. HA HA

    Kim

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  2. I have one of the "old ones". :) It made me so happy to get one! I'll bet all the girls are loving getting them for their little ones. Good idea to make it for a beach towel! I love that. Gonna have to do that, too.

    Blessings!
    -Sarah

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  3. My son is too big for is baby towel (ok and has been for a while lol) i have to make this!!

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  4. I love making hooded towels. I do mine a little differently though. They are super easy!

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  5. What a sweet idea! I wish I had an embroidery machine!

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  6. Those are great!! Thanks for the tutorial, I have always wanted to make this but never knew how to. So now I can!

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  7. I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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  8. My kids love their hooded towels - perfect for the pool so they can be wrapped up but not dragging the ground. I am having my first linky party tomorrow (Tuesday) if you'd like to stop by: www.craftedition.blogspot.com

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  9. What a great idea. I love hooded towels but my son has a huge head & sometimes they don't fit. Making one would definitely solve that problem! Hi,

    I just came across your blog & am loving it. I have a MckLinky party called Tot Tuesdays. I’d love it if you’d stop by & share some of your great ideas for tots:

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    Cheers,
    Jenn

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  10. I love these! I think I'll have to put them on my to do list :)

    Thanks for linking at Lucky Star Lane!

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  11. How cute! My kids would love these!
    ☺ Celeste

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  12. These are really cute! They would be great for a baby shower gift!

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  13. I've got to give these a try!! Thanks for linking @Creative Itch's "Sew Cute Tuesday"!!

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  14. Love your hooded towels. Kiddos are cute. I love using the hooded towels when my kids were little.

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  15. I really like the embroidery!! Thanks for linking up and make sure you check back for more ideas!!

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  16. I have made some hooded towels and they make great gifts... I LOVE the embroidery! That makes them so CUTE!!

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  17. What a great idea! I am loving the embroidery. And so easy to make. Yup, this is going on my to-do when I have kids list.

    Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts

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  19. These are so cute. I would love to be able to do embroidery!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours Day!

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  20. These are really cute!!! Are you changing the look of your blog??? Looking good!

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  21. Great job! I am so glad I can't sew, I'd try everything I think! Love it!

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