Nuggets Along the Trail: Hooded Bath Towel

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Friday, January 27, 2017

Hooded Bath Towel

I enjoy making these snuggly towels to give as baby gifts and decided to preserve the directions so my kids and others can make them too. They’re fast and easy to throw together; hopefully these instructions will be helpful.

First, buy a washcloth.

Fold over a third of the washcloth onto itself, hiding tag inside; pin and stitch.

Fold in half to form a rough square, with right sides together; stitch short ends.

Turn right side out; hood is finished.

To attach hood to towel, first lay out towel on table with tag on underside in bottom right corner, as shown.

Mark center of top edge of towel with a straight pin.

With right sides together, and curving towel to fit hood, pin stitched/seamed edge of hood to towel. Stitch.

Done.

That’s it!

Now how easy is that?! (I have two left thumbs and am NOT gifted in sewing, so if I can do this, anyone can Smile .)(Although I can’t begin to remember how many times I’ve had to rip out seams when I’ve stitched the hood inside-out or stitched the wrong side of the hood to the towel, arghh.) Feel free to call me if you have any questions!

Meanwhile – enjoy your weekend!

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