Am linking to Judy's Patchwork Times blog today about handmade gifts.
Flipflops are popular in my neck of the woods as I live relatively close to the beach. These dish towels are super easy to make because you start with pre-made, inexpensive dishtowels from Walmart - this is their Mainstays brand, 2 for $3.99, solid white, a waffle weave type fabric. Trace the flipflop design and strap piece onto Steam A Seam and fuse the fabric to the dish towel, then satin stitch around all of the pieces or just the main pieces. You can also add beads. I also add either rickrack, fringe, or bias binding along the bottom edge of the towel for a little extra color and finishing touch. Only your imagination limits what you can do with this. So far, everyone I've either given these to or shown these to have loved them.
Those are so cute!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable and a great idea to give or keep!
ReplyDeleteThose are really cute. I can think of a couple people that would like these.
ReplyDeleteIs there a free pattern for the flip-flops on the net? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTo mafranklin --- am unable to respond to your comment via email, however I wanted to let you know that I just drew out this flip flop pattern - but I'm sure there are lots of sites wehre you can download free clipart.
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