Make these pretty DIY Ribbon Trimmed Tea Towels to decorate your kitchen – so quick and easy to make. These gorgeous kitchen towels are a great gift idea too!
Today I’m sharing a tutorial on my latest DIY project for the kitchen – Ribbon Trimmed Kitchen Towels!
These towels fit in so beautifully with my white kitchen and love of gray:
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I just love how the stripes turned out!
Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced sewer! This tutorial is very easy!!!
Supplies:
– white kitchen towels
– roll of satin ribbon (I used a Gray color but you can use whatever color you like).
– thread to match the ribbon color
Easy Sew Tutorial for Beginners:
Wash and dry towels according to instructions on package.
Cut the end of the ribbon straight across. The ribbon has a shiny side and a matte side. I sewed the ribbon onto the towel so that the matte side faces out.
Fold 1/4 inch of the ribbon’s raw edge under so that the matte side faces out.
Lay the ribbon 2 inches from one end of the towel. Place the pressed-under edge so that it meets one long edge of the towel like this:
Pin the ribbon in 3 places along the towel.
Starting at the end of the ribbon that is folded under, begin to sew close to the edge of the ribbon. (Ignore the green painters tape. I put it there for a previous sewing project as a 2 inch marking guide).
Continue to sew the other 3 sides of the ribbon so that you end up where you began sewing.
Sew a second row of ribbon 2 inches higher than the last row.
Voila, you are done!
I really love how these towels turned out. I was surprised how quick and easy they were to make! And so inexpensive too!! (Must make some more for hostess gifts!)
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I bet any hostess would love to get some.
Thanks for visiting my blog, Tara! Glad you liked my DIY!! Heather
What a simple, yet very cute detail! Thanks for your sweet comments on my Victorian Chair ReDo. I’m following you on LF hope you’ll follow me too!
Thanks for your kind comments! And becoming a follower too!!
Yes I will follow your blog!
Heather
Love this idea! I’m glad I found your blog. I’m now following on GFC and LF. I would love if you stopped by and followed back so we can stay connected. See ya around, Lori
Thanks for your sweet comments Sonya!
Yes – this was a very easy project. These towels are so soft and absorbent. I will be making more!
Heather
Very cute! Isn’t it great when something so simple makes such a change? Love it with your tablecloth.
That turned out so cute and it was so easy and cheap! I wish I had a sewing machine but I don’t think I’d know how to use it.:) I’m still in love with grey and yellow, hope it sticks around.
Hi Kate! Thanks for visiting! Maybe you could borrow a sewing machine from a friend or pick one up through Craigslist cheap…they are pretty easy to use once you learn how to thread the machine and the bobbin. I took an inexpensive morning class at a local fabric shop to learn how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin and basic sewing techniques…Then you can make your curtains, and pillow covers for your home too. You can do it!!!!
Heather
So cute! I love the gray…I’m all about adding gray into decor as well. My favorite combo is the gray and yellow like your lovely tabelcloth! Great sewing job!
Thanks Meg – I love gray and yellow too. Especially for spring!
Heather
So simple and so elegant! Love the way it turned out! Great job!
Thanks Lyuba for the compliments! It is a very easy DIY project – I am making more for gifts!
Heather
Woohoo! Look how straight you got that ribbon! Well done! Now tell me the truth – how long will that towel stay white…
They turned out great!
Thanks Polly!! I was surprised how easy they are to make!
Heather
Super Cute!!
Thank you for your sweet comment!!
Heather
So pretty! Great tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Have a great week!
Roeshel
Wow! Thanks Roeshel!
Heather
So cute, love how the ribbon add the touch of elegance to the towel. I love to sew and this is a really quick and easy project. Thanks for showing us how to “copy”.
Thanks Cathy! I just linked up to your Sunday’s Best Party, appreciate the invite!!
This project is very easy and quick, I just made another towel yesterday!!
Heather
I have got to do this; so pretty!!!
Hi Brooke!! It is pretty isn’t it! 🙂 AND easy and cheap!! Thanks for visiting!
Heather
Super cute, Heather. Love it!
Thanks so much!!
Heather
Heather, these are so pretty!!! Can you please come over and give me a refresher on how to sew? (haven’t done it since high school – yikes!) New follower!!! ~Lori
Thanks for following Lori!! Believe me I am not an ‘experienced sewer at all….you CAN DO IT!!! I took a morning class a few years back at a fabric shop (everyone brought their own machines to the class to learn how to work with their own machine) to learn basic things like how to thread my machine, make a bobbin, and basic sewing techniques. It was only a 3 hour class but so informative. Just an idea 🙂
Heather
So easy and a cheap way to add color. I may have to try this.
Hope you do try it, Andrea!
Heather
What a difference a simple gray ribbon makes! Love them!
Mary
Thanks Mary for the lovely comments! Heather
Your towels turned out great! I wouldn’t have even known that the stripes were homemade. They don’t look too hard to do either, I think I could even do it, even though I am not much of a sewer. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am now following you!
Thanks Alyssa!!
so pretty and easy!
marissa
Thank you!
Just wanted to say thanks for sharing, really love these towels.
Thanks for the sweet comments on my towels, Cathy.
Beautiful! So Simple.
Thanks for visiting and your lovely comments on my post!
So cute!
Thanks! I just finished making another one and am making more for hostess gifts! Thanks for visiting my blog!
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I am totally inspired to make a set for myself. So simple but such a big impact. I love it! Amy
I do towels too!
You did a good job… they turned out great!
Lora
I saw this on Pinterest, I didn’t realize it was yours! Love the idea!
xo Becca
what a great craft!!! so creative!!
and your towels look Great!!
I love your towels. I am actually doing grey and yellow in my bedroom. It is such a fun color combo!
Sarah
That’s very cool, I think I will make some. Thank you.
I love that it is a simple touch that adds so much!! Thanks so much for sharing and I am a new follower!
Hope you have a great day!
Michelle
Thanks so much for following and glad you like these towels!
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I have been searching for this tablecloth for forever, if you’re willing to sell it I would love to purchase it from you.
Ncolet – I am not selling my tablecloth, I really love it! Perhaps if you keep checking ebay??? Hopefully you will find it soon!