Tea Towels for Embroidery & Sewing

Fancy a spot of sewing? Tea towels aren’t just for drying the dishes anymore. They are the perfect start to your next sewing project. Tea towels for crafts make darling aprons, easy home decor, fun gifts, and so much more! 

Not sure where to start? Try a fast, fabulous sewing tea towels project with the stylish Tea Towel Apron. In this classic Missouri Star tutorial, Jenny shows you how to make a custom apron with your favorite quilting tea towels. There’s no need to hem your tea towels and you can mix and match patterns and colors for a fun look.

Next up, try tea towels for embroidery! But how do you embroider on tea towels? Watch this Loads of Love Tea Towel tutorial with Jenny and Misty and they’ll show you how to make a custom creation for any holiday or occasion, in this case it was Valentine’s Day!

Do you wash tea towels before embroidering? Nope! There’s no need. The sizing in tea towels provides a sturdy base for your embroidery or applique projects, so it’s best to use tea towels fresh out of the package. 

Tea towels are a kitchen staple for a reason and with your handy sewing and quilting skills, they can be sew much more! Try one of these fun tea towel sewing projects and create a quick and easy gift for a friend or for yourself.