How to make a loop on a towel?

Towel has long been considered a must-have attribute of every home. In ancient Russia, the girls expanded not only shirts and dresses, but also towels that were given to their wives to demonstrate their skills and diligence. Today, towels are a symbol of home comfort and a beautiful gift. But, unfortunately, acquiring such beautiful textile items, we find that they often do not have eyelets for convenient hanging in the bathroom or in the kitchen. This small gap can be eliminated simply and easily with your own hands, if you know how to make a loop on a towel. Today we will acquaint you with some ways of making loops for terry and kitchen towels, and what option is right for you - decide for yourself.

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How to make a towel loop?

Some manufacturers themselves make loops on towels, and then there is no need to look for ways to hang it on the hook. But if you got a product without such a useful part, then sew the loop yourself.

There are several ways to solve the problem of the fastening element:

• Make a loop of threads.
• Make an element of fasteners from braid or ribbons.
• Buy plastic clothespins with hook for curtains.
• Buy special fabric clothespins on the buttons.

Since our task is to make a towel loom and save money, we will go directly to the process.

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How to sew a loop beautifully with a tape or ribbon?

For work you will need:

• Braid or tape up to 0.5 cm wide. You can buy a beautiful satin ribbon or braid under the color of the towel in the fabric store.
• Needle with thread or sewing machine.

Proceed as follows:

1. Cut a piece 4-5 cm long from the braid, depending on the desired depth of the loop.
2. Fold the braids in half.
3. Sew from the wrong side to the corner or to the middle of the edge of the towel.

Important! If you use a sewing machine, the loop making process will take only a few minutes. Put the towel with the wrong side up. Loop the loop from the wrong side, ends to the edge of the product, retreating 1-1.5 cm. Fasten the ends of the eyelets with one seam. Then turn the loop over to the edge of the towel and close it with a stitched area. Straighten the stitch along the edge of the loop a couple of times to securely fasten the braid. Line the stitch along the loop from both sides to the edge of the towel( 1-1.5 cm).Now your towel will be beautiful and hard hang on the hook.

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How to make a loop on a towel made of thread?

This is the easiest way to make a loop on a towel. For work you only need a needle and a thread.

Important! The thread must be strong, preferably reinforced, or No. 10, No. 20, as a last resort, No. 40.In the process of work you will need to make a small pigtail by the size of the loop and sew it to the edge of the towel.

The whole process is as follows:

1. Thread the thread into the thread( 2 threads).The length of the thread should be sufficient( about 1 m).
2. Tie a knot on a string and make a few stitches( 2-3) where you want to make a loop.
3. With the needle threaded fabric and starting pulling the thread to the next stitch, leave a loop for more work.
4. Insert the fingers of your left hand into the loop.
5. With one finger of the left hand, grasp the thread, pulling it through the loop with the interference. At the same time, hold the thread with a needle and a towel with your right hand.
6. Pull out the thread, tie the knot tightly.
7. Continue pulling the thread with your left hand and tie the knots until a pigtail of sufficient length appears.
8. With the last pulling of the thread, pull it out with the needle and tie the finishing knot on the braid so that it does not untie later.
9. Puncture the towel with a needle and secure the pigtail with a few stitches.
10. Cut the thread and hang the towel over the eyelet on the hook.

Important! Select the thread for the loop, depending on the size and material of the towel. If the threads are not for the machine line, then you can fold them four times. The main thing - that the braid-loop was strong enough.

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Knitting loop for knitting

If you want to make a loop of threads on a towel in the form of a knitted cord, then prepare:

• Knitting threads under the base.
• Threads for the color of the towel for framing.
• Needle and thread for securing the cord.

Proceed as follows:

• Cut the threads into pieces of the required length.
• Place the base threads in the bundle, taking 2 or 4, depending on the thickness. The lanyard should be reliable.
• Framing the thread fold in half, tie the bundle in the middle.
• Separate the upper thread from the bottom, start working first with one end, and then with the other.
• With one end of the upper thread, make a loop under the base, thread the end through the top.
• Tighten the loop.
• Next, make a loop over the main threads, that is, thread the end through the top of the base and tighten the knot through the bottom.
• Repeat these two steps of tightening the knot( first through the bottom of the base, and then through the top) until the length of the pigtail does not satisfy you. The length should be equal to half of the entire loop.

Important! In the process of weaving, adjust the nodules and tighten, if you want the main threads to not be visible.

• For symmetry, weave the loops with the other end of the thread, repeating the same algorithm: first the loop under the main beam, and then above the base. On each side there should be 10-12 repetitions.
• Make the desired shape of the loop.
• Sew the part to the edge of the towel using a thread and a needle.

Now you know how to make a towel attachment with your own hands. I would like to dwell on the issue of where to hang a kitchen towel, because very often, the hostess just hangs them on the handle of the stove or on the back of the chair. And many - do not tolerate the appearance of a hanging towel and consider this to be a height of impropriety and untidiness. Of course, each hostess denotes a convenient place for a towel, based on the layout of the kitchen, the headset and their own habits. We just offer to get acquainted with some tips and recommendations.

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What should I hang a towel on?

Here are the most popular and practical places for a towel in the kitchen:

• Cleaning apron.
• Horizontal plate handle.
• The inside of the cabinet door.
• The refrigerator door on the outside.
• Special retractable kitchen unit modules.

To lock it in the hanging position, use:

• Hooks on self-tapping screws. They are suitable for walls covered with wallpaper, or the door of cabinets, which it is not a pity to spoil. Self-tapping screws secure the hook, which, in turn, can withstand even heavy and heavy towels.
• Hooks on vacuum suckers. Such devices can be used on tiles and other smooth surfaces, including on the facades of lockers and glass panels.
• Self-adhesive hooks. The adhesive side of the hook is securely fixed on both smooth and rough surfaces. Such adaptations are also removed easily, without leaving a sticky trace.
• Magnetic hooks. A fresh and non-standard idea for storing products. Hooks with magnets are attached to the side walls of the refrigerator or other metal surfaces.
• Reiling. A very convenient thing, which allows you to hang not one but several items. On the railing the towel can hang in a straightened form, which means it will dry faster. Towel on the railing looks much more aesthetic than on the hook, the only negative - takes place on the work surface. If you do not want to make a lot of holes in the tile for towels, you can drill just two holes and fix the rail more authentic to hang on it organizers for dishes, towels and dispensers for detergents.

Every thing in the kitchen should be not only decorative but also multifunctional. Use any devices to fix the towel, and how to make a loop for it, you already know.