With fabric going up in price, it's getting harder to sew cheaper than simply buying from the store.
Last week I was shopping at the thrift store and found a small white cotton tablecloth for a dollar. The fabric was thick and soft and good quality; perfect for kitchen towels.
I took time to rip out the hem; which added more than an inch to the overall size.
Next I folded the tablecloth in half and cut; then each half section was cut into thirds. I now had 6 pieces to work with.
My idea was to add a bit of trim to one end. I decided to use some vintage reproduction fabric cut at 2 1/2 inches wide before hemming.
Once hemmed the trim was placed 2 inches from the edge and sewn in place.
Each towel measures approximately 15"x25"; not as large as I prefer, but still a comfortable size.
If I don't count the cost of the trim, since I already had the fabric in my stash, these dishtowels came out to roughly 17-cents each.
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