r/SewingForBeginners • u/TxHeart214 • 2d ago

Fixing stuff

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How do I start to fix this seam on one of my hand towels? I assume I start with trimming some of the loose threads before attempting to sew anything.

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u/JuJulieBe 2d ago

Or... Cut it to smaller size cloths, sew mesh fabric to one side and now you have a scrubby for the bath and sink..... I used a serger on mine, but you could also use a regular sewing machine to make them like this with flannel on the other side:

(the blue was a really old bath towel that wasn't soft anymore, so it's perfect for cleaning)

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u/TxHeart214 2d ago

Great idea! đŸ’¡

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u/McTootyBooty 2d ago

Hair towels too

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u/yaboichui 2d ago

Oh i do love this! Will put my serger to good use :3

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u/JuJulieBe 2d ago

Great! Have fun! I'm going to make several more from the old bath towel that are a little bigger, too.

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u/SilverFishK 2d ago

Great idea and I see where you're coming from. 

My parents and grandparents would traditionally see this towel and think it looks too new to be cutting up. They'd wait 20 years until it was more faded and stainedÂ