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Question. When sewing the towel holders onto the towel, what happens to the back. Do you use a color backing or use same color in the bobbins, or just leave it be?? ?Very interested to hear what you cuties do.
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hightechgrammy
23 Apr 2012
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I've wondered that too! It will be great hearing the answer. I've never done one, but would like to! Thanks for asking the question!
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Oh I would love to have an explantion of this too, sometimes i need to be told things in simple easy steps before i grasp it.
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It would be up to you. I like mine neatened up so I use the same color bobbin as the top thread and slide a piece of fabric underneath to match the top.;)
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catsnhorses
23 Apr 2012
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I like the finished back myself. So I make the back the same material (or coordinated) as the material on the front.
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justonlyme
23 Apr 2012
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The only one I've ever done, I did without any backing at all. It turned out great...on one side. If I made any more, I would know to put a piece of fabric on the back to either match the design (I did a dinosaur) or the towel, depending on my mood at the moment. I suppose you could even use bobbin thread to match the top thread and make it reversible. If I do more, then I kind of like the idea of having it reversible best. Give yourself artistic license. Practice on a scrap until you find exactly what suits you. They are fun to make.
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I have made a few using the circle part posted in DBC and appliqued a complimentary piece of fabric and stabalizer on the front and the back for the support of the hole. I needed to zig zag the bottom portion manually and trim to finish off. Quite a complicated affair, but satisfying nevertheless. I also did one with a little Chef, also appliqued, and added the matching backing after the design.
complicated but satisfying, I also used a Chef which was an applique, and added the complimentary fabric on the back at the satin stitch outline.
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It depends also on the design I think.
I have made lots with towel holders, I now do it as follows.
If I do the hole onto the fabric of the towel, I just use the same colour bobbin thread as the top. If I add the hole above the towel I add a piece of fabric to match the towel and then stitch the design with the bobbin matching the top, so it looks like it is reversible.
Hope this helps hugs Yvonne
I have made lots with towel holders, I now do it as follows.
If I do the hole onto the fabric of the towel, I just use the same colour bobbin thread as the top. If I add the hole above the towel I add a piece of fabric to match the towel and then stitch the design with the bobbin matching the top, so it looks like it is reversible.
Hope this helps hugs Yvonne