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How to Sew a Tea Towel from Flannel (with Fringe!) DIY Tutorial
Use my tutorial to see how to sew a tea towel from flannel, with soft fringe across the bottom. It’s an easy project that makes a great hostess or housewarming gift!
![Flannel Tea Towel with Fringe](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-6.jpg)
I don’t do a whole lot of fancy in my house. We’re pretty practical around here, and our furnishings and décor reflect that. But I do love a nice tea towel for my kitchen. And that makes sense, I guess, since towels have a practical purpose in just hanging around. These fringe flannel tea towels are the latest addition to my kitchen.
I've got a tutorial below showing how you can sew a flannel towel for yourself.
![How to Sew a Tea Towel from Flannel (with Fringe!) DIY Tutorial](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-feature-512x1024.png)
I usually use a home dec weight cotton fabric for my tea towels, but I’ve recently discovered how nice a flannel towel is.
Flannel is so soft and absorbent, important for a towel. I went with a classic plaid for a more traditional look and then pulled threads to create a lovely fringe across the bottom.
![Closeup of fringe along bottom of flannel tea towel](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-7.jpg)
I probably shouldn’t admit this, but I cut the fabric to make these towels a week before Thanksgiving. Then I got busy and didn’t actually get around to sewing them until well into January. But now that I’ve started to use them, I’m thinking I may need to make more.
![Flannel Tea Towel with Fringe, shown with spoon and whisk](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-4.jpg)
Finished dimensions are approximately 20” wide x 30” tall. A yard of flannel will make two towels.
![Two flannel tea towels, folded and placed side by side](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-10.jpg)
If you’re looking for more handmade tea towel ideas, check out some of my other tutorials:
Vintage Ornaments Christmas Tea Towel
Applique Pumpkin Fall Tea Towel
How to Sew a Tea Towel with Fringe
Supplies
Flannel fabric – 22” wide x 31” tall
You can make 2 towels from 1 yard of fabric.
![Tea towel tutorial key](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fringe-flannel-tea-towel-step-01.jpg)
Sew the Towel
Sew a straight line across the flannel, 1 ½” from the bottom.
![Line of stitching 1 1/2" from bottom](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fringe-flannel-tea-towel-step-02.jpg)
Press in a ½” double fold hem on the sides and top of your fabric. Don’t press a hem on the bottom edge – it will be left raw edge to create the fringe later.
![Double fold hem around three sides](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fringe-flannel-tea-towel-step-03.jpg)
If you don’t know what a double fold hem is, it’s basically just pressing ½” to the back side of the fabric, then folding and pressing another ½” to encase the raw edge.
I prefer to miter the corners for a finished look. If you don’t know how to miter corners on a double fold hem, use my tutorial here.
Sew the hem in place, starting and stopping at the line of stitching across the bottom.
![Hem sewn in place, starting and stopping at stitch line.](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fringe-flannel-tea-towel-step-04.jpg)
Pull threads from the bottom edge to create fringe. I can usually snag the threads at the edges using just my fingernails, but if you’re having trouble getting those threads to start pulling a seam ripper might be helpful. Continue pulling threads until you’re about ¼” away from the stitch line.
![Pull threads along bottom to create fringe](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/fringe-flannel-tea-towel-step-05.jpg)
It can take a while to pull all those threads, but luckily it’s easy to do this step while sitting on the couch watching some TV.
Your fringed flannel tea towel is finished!
![Fringe flannel tea towel - on a plain background with whisk and wooden spoon](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-2.jpg)
![Folded flannel tea towel shown at an angle](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-9.jpg)
![Flannel tea towel on a plain background](https://157132.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fringe-Flannel-Tea-Towel-8.jpg)