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There are certain indispensable items that a home wouldn’t be complete without, and the humble tea towel is definitely one of them. This partner-in-cleaning is always on hand to assist with everyday tasks, from mopping up spills to making the dreaded drying-up more bearable. But, as Amanda Walker has demonstrated with her fabulous tea towel projects, there’s much more to these unassuming cloths than just household chores.
Sew a Roman blind
Deduct 4cm from the length of the tea towel. Divide this figure by an odd number; the higher the number, the more folds will be formed. This figure is now the measurement for a half pleat, which forms the first fold of the blind at the bottom. The next two full pleats will be double this measurement. Add the original 4cm that was taken off at the beginning back into the measurement for the top pleat. Use a pencil to draw on the wrong side of the towel to mark these positions.
Cut three lengths of bias binding to the same width as the tea towel, fold in each end, then press it in half lengthways. Stitch the folded binding to the first position marked on the towel. This will create the first pocket to thread the rod through. Repeat the process at the two remaining marked points. Measure in approximately 8cm from each side of the blind and mark this point, then sew a ring to the fold at the edge of each binding rod pocket.
Position and pin the soft side of Velcro to the top of the towel and stitch in place. Cut the fibreglass rods to the length of the binding. Insert the rods
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