Fabric for Making Dish Towels

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Fabric for Making Dish Towels

Towels are a must have in any kitchen. Dishtowels are an easy item to make if you have a bit of skill in sewing. However, choosing the correct fabric can be overwhelming.

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Linen

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Linen is touted as the best fabric for making dish towels because it is natural and releases dirt easily.

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Cotton

Cotton is often used for dish towels because it has great absorbency.

Organic Cotton

Organic cotton is a great alternative to regular cotton because the cotton is grown without the use of harsh chemicals and pesticides that damage the environment.

Cotton Mix

Often a mix of cotton and linen is used to create dish towels because it combines the absorbency of cotton with the ease of washability in linen.

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Dish Towel Fabric

Many fabric stores sell what is called "dish towel fabric." This fabric is sometimes linen, although in general it is a type of cotton such as huck or birdseye.

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