What is a Kitchen Towel?

A kitchen towel can refer to numerous types of towels that can be found in or purchased for the average kitchen. Typical towels, especially those called dishtowels, are rectangular in shape and may be approximately 24 inches by 18 inches (60.96 cm by 45.72 cm). Size can vary greatly, and since many towels are made of absorbent cotton and subject to hot water washes, shrinkage is common and expected.

Sometimes people label various kinds of towels that may be used in the kitchen, which include dishtowels, tea towels, hand towels, and larger towels that may clean up counters. Paper towels count too, though these can have numerous uses. They are considered more sanitary by some and preferable because they are disposable and a single towel won’t be employed for multiple tasks.

Though a kitchen towel may come under different labels, people shouldn’t be discouraged. Choosing those that look absorbent and seem the right size for intended use is usually the best bet. In many cases labels are ... more.

Perhaps one of our readers can help you on this. Good Luck, Andy" A kitchen towel topper is piece of fabric attached to the top of a small towel. The fabric usually starts as a rectangle, attached to the towel and then the other end is triangular.

A buttonhole goes in the triangle end and a button goes on the rectangle end, near the towel. This enables the topper to slip into a kitchen drawer pull. You do up the button and you have a towel hanging on the drawer (or oven door pull) which does not pull off when you wipe your hands on it.

I am sure that you could make your own pattern, Pam. Cut two pieces of fabric in the shape you like, stitch them up except for the part that attaches to the towel. Turn the seams to the inside, press neatly, turning under a half an inch on both sides of the open end.

Insert the towel (gathered, if you like) into the open end and topstitch it closed. Add your buttonhole & button. Judy Dear Judy: thanks so much for your help.

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