I'm finally sharing the tutorial I shared during the Gracious Threads baby shower. I love making baby clothes, baby blankets, baby bibs, baby toys and I just LOVE babies!
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My go to gift for baby showers is usually a baby blanket and a hooded towel. I have made so many of those sets for baby showers that I've gone to or as custom orders when I was sewing for profit.
These are a couple of my favorite sets! These puppy dog embroidery files are from Designs by Juju and the toy is an in the hoop project from Sewing for Sarah. (I just love those!).... but I'm sorry I just can't ever find anything on that site to link to...
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The applique on the towel is from Designs by Juju. I can't remember where the one on the blanket came from and the toy is from Pickle Pie Designs, but I don't see it on the site anymore.
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My hooded towel tutorial has been one of my most popular posts since I put it up there, but what I've really been begged for is a tutorial for how I fold my towels. :)
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I never wanted to give my secret up before... honestly, because it took a lot of trail and error to figure out the best method.. and also, because I'm lazy and didn't want to take the photos and write it up.... but I don't even sell hooded towels anymore and I can't even count the number of times I've been asked to do a tutorial, so in honor of the baby shower tour... I'm letting the secret out!
First lay your towel down like this with the wrong side facing up.
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Fold in the left side in thirds.
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Fold the right side over the left side in thirds.
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Fold the left side over again one third.
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Once more, fold the towel in thirds, but this time from the bottom.
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Fold it again, another third.
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Shove the towel into the hood. :) You're done.
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Tie a ribbon around it, place your tag on it or a toy. It's done! It looks so cute and professional and ships easier like this, too!
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All ready for the baby shower! I threw a couple of receiving blankets in, too! :)
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The whale embroidery file is from Lynnie Pinnie. I have no idea where the anchor is from. :/
These towels are such a great addition to any baby gift!
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My go to gift for baby showers is usually a baby blanket and a hooded towel. I have made so many of those sets for baby showers that I've gone to or as custom orders when I was sewing for profit.
These are a couple of my favorite sets! These puppy dog embroidery files are from Designs by Juju and the toy is an in the hoop project from Sewing for Sarah. (I just love those!).... but I'm sorry I just can't ever find anything on that site to link to...
My hooded towel tutorial has been one of my most popular posts since I put it up there, but what I've really been begged for is a tutorial for how I fold my towels. :)
I never wanted to give my secret up before... honestly, because it took a lot of trail and error to figure out the best method.. and also, because I'm lazy and didn't want to take the photos and write it up.... but I don't even sell hooded towels anymore and I can't even count the number of times I've been asked to do a tutorial, so in honor of the baby shower tour... I'm letting the secret out!
First lay your towel down like this with the wrong side facing up.
Fold in the left side in thirds.
Fold the right side over the left side in thirds.
Fold the left side over again one third.
Fold the right side over the left side one third, so you have something like this.
Once more, fold the towel in thirds, but this time from the bottom.
Fold it again, another third.
Shove the towel into the hood. :) You're done.
Tie a ribbon around it, place your tag on it or a toy. It's done! It looks so cute and professional and ships easier like this, too!
All ready for the baby shower! I threw a couple of receiving blankets in, too! :)
The whale embroidery file is from Lynnie Pinnie. I have no idea where the anchor is from. :/
These towels are such a great addition to any baby gift!
