Fall Leaves Towel

By: Alexandra Bleicher

Finished size: 14 x 26

Skill level: beginner

Crafting time: less than 2 hours

What a great way to add a touch of autumn to your kitchen décor. This Accent towel is very simple to make, great for a beginner. It requires a few fabric scraps in green and shades of brown, 2 wide pre-gathered lace for trim, black embroidery floss, iron on fusible web and a tea towel. Two basic stitches are used; blanket stitch to outline leaves and stem stitch for stems. Trim can be sewed on by machine or hand. Project can be completed in less than 2 hours and cost is under $5.00

Materials

Supplies: embroidery needle, scissors, iron, beige thread, pins, sewing needle or sewing machine.

Instructions

1.      Attach fusible web to back of fabric pieces. Trace patterns on paper backing, large leaf to dark and light brown, three small leaves to beige and one small leave to green fabric. Cut out leaves.

2.      Remove backing from leaves. Using picture as placement guide arrange leaves on towel. Fuse into place with iron.

3.      Embroidery. Use three strands of thread throughout. Stitch blanket stitch around leaf edges and stem stitch for stems.

4.      Pin lace to bottom edge of towel folding edges over 1 and sew into place.