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Help your toddler get cozy when they come out of the water this summer!
In this beginner-friendly sewing tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to transform an ordinary beach towel into a cozy poncho towel or hooded towel.
Ready to dive into a fun and easy summer sewing project? ✨ Whether you’re heading to the pool, beach, or just hanging out in the backyard, these DIY poncho towels are a must-have for summer adventures. Grab your sewing machine and let’s get started!
MATERIALS
For a toddler size poncho towel, all you need is one beach towel, fabric scissors, a ruler and marking tool (pen, chalk, etc), pins or clips and a sewing machine.
For larger kids, use a hand towel for the hood so you get the full length of the beach towel. Use the same process but don’t cut off the bottom for the hood!
Shortcuts to Specific Topics
00:28 Supplies
00:51 Cut towel for hood
02:02 Hem cut end of towel
02:34 Trim Hood for towel poncho
03:18 How to turn extra towel into a washcloth
03:46 Fold and clip hood back
04:33 How to use a leader fabric
05:01 Sew hood and hem towel
06:12 how to sew a French Seam in the towel
07:32 Cut opening in towel to attach hood
10:13 Clip Hood to Towel opening
11:53 Sew hood to Towel
14:29 Finishing front neckline
15:10 Sew French Seam on Hood
17:40 Stitch to reinforce neckline
Leave me a comment and let me know who you will make this for first. Gift, sew and sell, grandkids, your kids, family reunion, cruise, heading camping or to the pool? There are so many ways and places a hooded towel comes in handy!
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2 Comments on How to turn a beach towel into Poncho Towel
The hooded towels are for my great grandchildren.
Gotta wash them first
I’m sure they will love them – happy sewing!