Easy Dish Towel Curtains
I like to sew as you know, but haven't been able to do much of it lately. I had a wonderful kitchen above the sink curtain that Carly gave me. I so loved that, white of course curtain. However time and bright sun took it's toll on them. Oh I tried one last time to wash them but it would be the last time. They were so rotten they came out of the wash torn to shreds. Today I'm talking about one use that is simple and fast. Curtains for your kitchen windows.
Who likes to shop Sur La Table? I sure do and family members know this because on holidays they receive some of their merchandise!
STEP 1: Choose the tea towels you would like to hang in your kitchen.
I decided to go with the Gusto Towels
We have some Italia cups, sugar dish,creamer and espresso maker that match these.
White is still the main color so how happy does that make me? Very!
WARNING !
A WORD TO THE WISE BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TOWELS
STEP 2: Tips for choosing the size of your towels.
- You may think that even though an item is the same check closely
- Items can vary even the same item, design, stock number, everything!
- Check out the sizes, make sure they are exactly the same!
- Check out the designs, make sure they measure up especially if they have distinct designs such as mine up above! Think wallpaper how the designs need to match up!
- Easier if you have an all over pattern that won't matter so much as to matching. It will fool the eye.
- Hold them up together if possible
- Check the stitching on items to be sure it is pretty close to straight, that will make a difference in finished product.
If you sew you already know how easy this would be to make.
But
I ran into a problem, believe it or not while making them
I'll tell you all about it in the craft room over at dolly's designs
Don't buy your towels until you read the warnings
One Stitch Curtains from Kitchen Towels
STEP 3: Sewing the easy seams to make your curtain
- YOU CAN SEE IN A PHOTO ABOVE THAT I USE A SMALL 1/2 INCH TENSION ROD TO HANG MY CURTAINS. EASY TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN AS WELL. BUT YOU CAN USE A REGULAR CURTAIN ROD, JUST MEASURE ACCORDINGLY.
- **NOTE IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO USE THIS TOWEL AS A TOWEL LATER ON YOU CAN HEM DIRECTLY ON THE VERY EDGE.
**NOTE Remove pins as you sew because you don't want to sew over them you may break your needle.
STRAIGHT STITCH AS STRAIGHTLY AS POSSIBLE IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HOW THEY HANG.
STEP 4: Pick out some beautiful no sew ribbons for tie-backs!
Easy one stitch curtains. Now if you don't wish to sew at all get some drapery clips and clip the dish towel to your rods! How easy is that? Enjoy making your own.
The cost is up to you find a pair of the same size kitchen tea towels. If you have your curtain rods already up at window that is a savings indeed. I did not include the cost of curtain rods in this simple quote.
The price will vary and that is up to your taste, and budget. Everyone can do this easy craft!
How Easy Is That? Very!
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Debra McMenamin on Jul 15, 2018
I can’t sew anymore and this is right up my alley! Thanks for posting.
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Hibiscus House on Jul 15, 2018
I don't sew as much as I used to myself. Yeah the clips would make it a no sew for sure. Good to hear from you Debra.
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Hibiscus House on Aug 16, 2018
Thanks!
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I don't sew and need under cabinet curtains to hide pots and pans. How could I fix these for that?