How to Make Reusable Paper Towels with Fabric Scraps

Step 1

Measure and cut.

Step 2

Measure two pieces of 10” x 15” fabric (this can be an absorbent piece and a linen, two absorbent fabrics, etc - again, just use whatever you have on hand). Then cut.

Step 3

If you don’t have enough, you can do different measurements. Just make sure your two sides are the same size. I've found 10 inch squares are a great size too.

Step 4

Pin the two fabric pieces together and sew.

Step 5

Put your sides face to face and pin along the edge. Sew all sides 1/4” from the the edge but be sure to leave a small gap to turn the towel inside out!

Step 6

Cut the corners.

Step 7

Cut the corners so that when you flip the towel inside out, the corners lay nice and flat.

Step 8

Flip inside out and sew the hole closed.

Step 9

Flip the towel inside out and iron along the edges. Now, you can sew the hole closed. Be sure to get as close to the edge as possible.

Step 10

For a cleaner look, you can hand stitch this closed.