Recycle Towel Pieces into a Quilt Beach Towel

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tahlula

Great idea, thanks!

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CS7

I don't quilt. Can I just sew pieces together or is there another non-quilt way?

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Magwi69

What a fantastic idea, I've been wanting to try making my own quilt, but I'm gonna try this one first. Thanks for sharing,
All my best wishes,
Magwi69 Glasgow, Scotland.

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MCW

Here's another idea from youtube. Sew a bathmat from old towels.
http://www.5min.com/Video/How-To-Make-a-Bathmat-out-of-Towels-38344486

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PookaRina

Good idea! And if you backed it with one of those quilted or unquilted flannel backed plastic tablecloths that are found so often in Thrifty Shops, (plastic side out), you would avoid all that litter that sticks to the terry cloth. The flannel-backed cloth can be washed in the washer just as well as the terry-cloth, but I'd line dry rather than putting it in the dryer.

Thanks for the good idea. I can use just so many recycled old towels as hot pads in the kitchen.

I put several thicknesses of the old terrycloth towels together and sew around 3 sides, then turn inside out and hand stitch the 4th side making them nice and neat for setting hot pans or casserole dishes on to cool. You can make them any size you like and they work great. Completely washable too.

I really like the idea of something a little more useful since we live less than 20 minutes from the ocean. Beach pads would be wonderful.

Thanks Deeli.

Pookarina

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jehosophat jones

Great idea.
Marg from England

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patpan

Excellent idea, had to close up my mothers house last year and I never thought of it had about 3 boxes of towels in all states of use. But the One thing I did with the ones that quite a bit of wear left in them, was donate to the local shelter. They need all they can get for the dogs and cats they take in.

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Cricketnc

So simple yet how many people actually think of recycling towels into something other than rags? I love it! I'm going to make matching blanket & beach towel to go with me when my job moves me to the coast next month! Great idea Deeli!

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cschatz

I use worn bath towels to make dish towels. They are soft and absorbent. I cut them in sizes that fit my needs, and hem them on the sewing machine. I also use them to make doll clothes for my grandchildren.

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Artlady

Wow! This is a great idea! I have tons of rags made from old towels. Your idea would make a perfect beach blanket. Now, why didn't I think of that? Thanks.