Mandala Hanging tea towel Embroidery Project

Gather all your materials and read through the instructions before you begin. Have a copy of the color sequence on hand for the embroidery stitch out.

On the square of plain cotton fabric, mark the center to indicate the center of your embroidery design. Hoop the stabilizer then spray the back of the cotton square with spray adhesive and position the fabric on the stabilizer and ensure it is centered. Use a tack down stitch if you can. Stitch out the embroidery design.

If your tea towel is larger than 16” square, cut it down to size and double turn the raw edges and stitch down. On the embroidered cotton square, turn the raw edges 10mm towards the back and press.

Position the embroidered square in one corner of the tea towel and clip in place. In the corner of the tea towel, position the grosgrain ribbon so it is sandwiched between the tea towel and the embroidered square.

Stitch the square in place, stitching as close to the edge as possible. 

Double turn the raw edge of the grosgrain toward the back and stitch down to finish the edge of the ribbon. Apply your snap closures so the ribbon turns to the back to secure.

You can apply decorative trim to the bottom edges of the tea towel if you wish, pin it in place and stitch it down.

Your modernized, hanging tea towel with the elegant mandala design is now complete!