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Handmade Monthly-A Kitchen Scarf

2/21/2019

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     Hi everyone!  It is that time again to make something giftable with our own hands here on Handmade Monthly.  This kitchen scarf makes a perfect gift!  How do I know?  Because I received one as a gift and I love it! 
     This isn't a scarf to wear in the kitchen to create a chic addition to your wardrobe, although these can be pretty cute.  This scarf is so practical and absolutely genius!  Of course, by dear friend Anita is the one who taught me about them and gave me one! Anita always comes up with and/or finds absolutely genius ideas.  She also gave me permission to share this pattern with you. 
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You can see her in the collage, and here is my favorite picture of Lindsey modeling the kitchen scarf for you!
      Anita introduced me to these before Christmas, so I was able to make some for my sisters and some friends last Christmas.  I am going to make more this year for the people that I missed. (Even though these are a quick project, I still couldn't get to everyone!)
     Here is the beauty of the kitchen scarf: 
  • You wear them around your neck, so you won't be misplacing your kitchen towel as you bake.
  • They are handy to use to move something a little too hot to handle bare handed. 
  • You can make them in colors to match the kitchen of the cook! 
  • They are super inexpensive to make. They only require 1/4 yard of fabric and 1 kitchen towel! 
  • They whip up really quickly!  
  • They make a much more impressive gift that just a plain kitchen towel! And, when you get the colors or prints that match the person's kitchen or interests, they feel the love you are putting into this project. 
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Anita made this blue one for me. She knows I love blue.
     So, are you ready to get started on this sweet project?  Just click the read more button to get the simple, detailed instructions. 
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You could make some cute scarves with these Dollar Tree towels!
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Look at all of this available at DollarTree!
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If you order online, you can get 12 or more in a case! Can you think of 12 people to give these to? I can!
Supplies needed: 
  • ​1/4 yd. of fabric.  Non-directional is best, but it doesn't really matter. (Walmart is a great source, or look through your scraps! ​​
  • 1 Kitchen towel (Dollar Tree or Walmart are inexpensive sources)
  • Scissors
  • Thread to match fabric or towel
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Sewing machine
  • Tape measure
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I had left over plaid fabric from last month's project! I found the rooster towel at Walmart. I see that Dollar Tree has a really cute rooster towel as well.
Directions:
  1. Your 1/4 yard of fabric should be 9" long and 44"-45" wide. You are going to open the fabric up and fold it lengthwise with the right sides together. Stitch a seam along the 44" side. Look at the photos below.
I like to press a small hem on either end of the strip before I stitch it.
Then fold the fabric right sides together and pin in place.
I take a 5/8" seam.
Then I trim it to 1/4".
     2.  Next, turn the tube you have just made right side out.  Take it to the ironing board and press it              so that the seam goes down the middle of one side. 
      3.  Take your kitchen towel and cut it in half horizontally or in other words, across the width of                    the towel. 
​​      4.  There are two ways to insert the towel into the ends to attach them.  I will explain both. 
Take a long gathering stitch along the cut edge of the towel. If you would like, you can fold the towel into thirds first, but this time I didn't do that. I just left the towel in one layer.
Pull the thread to gather up the towel.
Stick the gathered end into the open hemmed end of the fabric tube. Pin it in place, dispersing the gathers as evenly as possible.
Pin the back as well to be sure it doesn't slip away when you sew.
Stitch across the hemmed edge, removing pins as you go.
This method was easier to sew over than the next method and didn't put a huge strain on my machine.
The other method makes a pleat in the towel, but was more difficult for my machine to sew over.  But, I do like the look of the pleat. 
Follow the directions on the next few pictures to make a pleat in the towel.
Now, stitch across the top to hold everything in place.
As you can see, the towel is still wider than the tube, but it is too thick to gather with the thread.
Just scrunch it evenly into the tube and pin into place.
Now sew along the hemmed edge of the tube, catching the front and back with the towel all at once.
Repeat on the other end of the tube with the half of the towel.
     See!  It didn't take long at all to make these cute kitchen scarfs!  (They are a little stylish at that!)
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20 Comments
Candi Randolph link
2/21/2019 03:30:09 pm

What a clever idea, and simple, too! I like all the photos and step-by-step, too. :)

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Helen link
2/21/2019 10:58:59 pm

Thanks Candi! I hope you give it a try!

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Shirley Lattis
6/7/2020 05:37:41 am

Loved this. Thanks so much for talking me through one.

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Janet
6/17/2020 10:10:24 am

A friend saw these for sale at a boutique for $20. So, I looked it over and made them. Easy and great, useful gifts!

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Helen Horton
8/5/2020 02:23:47 pm

Started makingthese ,now I sell them in my daughter's store.

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Marse
9/23/2020 06:19:36 pm

Took me several tries but your example is extremely helpful especially with working the towel. I was worried if cut was not thick enough but it was too thick not cutting even dollar tree type towels. Thanks so much

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Sylvia
12/2/2020 07:20:20 pm

Love this idea! Thank you!

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Judy Blauer link
4/19/2021 07:33:10 am

Thanks for the tutorial! I saw a friend made some while snowbirding in Arizona. So I wasn’t able to pick her brain as to the “how”! Now I can do it too!

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JanieArvey
9/19/2021 11:45:10 am

When you cut the kitchen towel long ways, do you hem the cut edges before you put the end in the open end of the scarf?

Kitchen towel scarves

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3winksdesign link
9/20/2021 08:40:01 am

Hi Janie, You do not cut the towel lengthwise. You cut it across the middle horizontally, so the edges are all finished except the top that will be gathered and sewn into the fabric. I hope that helps you. Have fun making these!

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Paulette
9/23/2021 09:13:35 am

I like your explanation very much. It’s simple & easy to understand. Gonna try some for Christmas

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Julia Higginbotham link
10/4/2021 03:35:30 pm

I made one and used it often. When it got dirty, I washed it in the washing machine. The neck part came out of the dryer all wrinkled. Is there anything I can insert in the fabric or anything I can do to eliminate this from happing? I have been ironing that part and guess I can keep do so if that is the only answer.

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Cheryl
11/12/2021 04:12:38 pm

Maybe stitch or iron lightweight interfacing into the neck part for some stiffness

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Cheryl
11/12/2021 04:14:12 pm

Maybe use lightweight interfacing on the neck strip for stiffness

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marcy Scott
12/6/2021 07:55:01 am

also, remove while the fabric is still damp. smooth it out and hang to finish drying. 100% cotton does wrinkle.

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Bankie link
11/4/2021 10:10:36 am

Lesson learned! Don’t use micro fiber towels if you plan on using as a pot holder…will melt!

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marcy Scott
12/6/2021 07:51:43 am

one thing to remember when sewing through the bulk of a pleat, is to change to a heavy jeans needle #18. this needle.....and sewing more slowly....will go through the bulk. the machine can handle it if you give it the right needle!!!

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Cherri Barber
9/29/2022 06:38:16 pm

It may be easier to sew the pleated hand towel to the fabric before sewing the side seam. It could be turned inside out after the hand towel is sewed to the end and the side is sewn.

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3winksdesign link
10/3/2022 05:44:45 pm

Thanks for that tip, Cherri!

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Angela
12/7/2022 02:31:41 pm

Sewed these for my daughters for Christmas!
A couple of things I did a little different, I pressed up the short ends of the neck piece before sewing the long seam worked great for inserting the towel. I also used bar mop dishrags instead of towels, not cutting necessary. (All my local store had)

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