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03-04-2012, 07:08 AM

SWEETPEACHES

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How cool is this.

I have this vintage linen tea towel. Thinking of making it into a bag, but hate to cut it! What would you do.

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03-04-2012, 07:13 AM

DianneK

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I would make use of it...very nice

03-04-2012, 07:14 AM

GemState

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Why not put borders on it, sandwich it, quilt it and hang it on your wall?

03-04-2012, 07:20 AM

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here are some more pics of it.

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03-04-2012, 07:23 AM

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I generally add borders to make a lap quilt in this sort of situation.

03-04-2012, 07:44 AM

DebbE

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If you love the tea towel 'as is', then I like the lap quilt idea from QM -- add some borders, and I'd probably put a simple prairie point edging on it and enjoy it. Once made into a lap quilt and quilted (maybe some meandering quilting all over it), you won't have the wrinkling problem as when left the way it is. I always had to iron my tea towels (had a number from Australia) as they wrinkle so much.

03-04-2012, 07:55 AM

BobbiSue2012

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I like this idea!

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Originally Posted by GemState

Why not put borders on it, sandwich it, quilt it and hang it on your wall?

Hand QUilter for hire..... I am in WV

03-04-2012, 08:01 AM

crafty pat

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It would make a nice bag, but if it were mine I would hate to cut it up. Like the others have said a lap quilt or wall hanging would be nice.

03-04-2012, 08:55 AM

paulettepoe

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I agree lap quilt or wallhanging. I would think by it being vintage...a wallhanging would preserve it longer. I love it.

03-04-2012, 09:04 AM

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lawsonmugs

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It looks pretty long. If you cut it in half and make the sides from each piece you would still be displaying the whole tea towel on a tote bag.Or maybe make a table runner from it.