In a recent newsletter, Carolyn Friedlander shared some dishtowels she had made, and suddenly I really wanted to make some for a gift. Carolyn had made hers from her Euclid fabric, a linen-cotton blend, so using what I had on hand, I chose a pairing of Essex Yarn Dyed in Charcoal (I think) and a stripe, Essex Yarn Dyed Classic Wovens in Steel. I used the same tutorial Carolyn had from Purl Soho, Classic Mitered Corner Dishtowels.
It was suggested to prewash the fabric, and uncharacteristically but obediently, I did. I knew immediately after that it was the right thing to do - the hand of the fabric was so lovely. And you know? Those mitered corners sewed up like a charm. Unfortunately I totally didn't think to get a photo of them on the back side, but trust me, they are neat and tidy.
And from there, the towels sewed up like a dream. Though I thought the stripes could stand on their own, I echoed them by hand-stitching on the plain gray using perle cotton. At 15" x 25", the towels are a nice size - not too big, not too small. You know now I really want to make some for myself!
