Pattern Pattern
Hooded Towel
and Wash Gloves
When I finished my crib quilt, I 2. Create the hood
Baby Blocks
happen to notice a lovely fluffy
Cut triangle according to diagram
towel in the discount basket for
For the inside stuffing of the block,
(B). Cut rocket fabric, size to match
€3, which had the perfect colour
this pattern uses a 4 inch square
triangle hood (B).
to match my rocket fabric! Here is
piece of foam. (Alternative batting
what I did with it.
Pin securely the rocket fabric right
may be used)
side up to the underside (or non
Using leftover bits of fabric, cut 6
fluffy side) of the triangle and
1. Shape the towel
4.5 squares.
attach with a straight stitch all
Use an ordinary bath towel; remove the way around. Repeat with a
Sew each square with another,
the top binding and side trims, zig zag stitch to stop fraying. If
according to diagram, in the shape
leaving binding on the bottom. you are lucky enough to have an
of a cross.)
Follow diagram when cutting the overlocker, do use it.
bath towel for this ensemble. Fold
Attach orange binding to the long
one top corner diagonally and
side of the triangle before adding
align to create a square (A). Cut
the hood to the corner of the
along the bottom line. The rectangle
towel. I attached my binding by
created from leftover bottom
first sewing on the backside and
becomes the hood and the wash
finishing it off by top stitching on the
cloths. (B and C).
machine.
Place the triangle in the corner of
the towel, fluffy side down/rocket
side up, and secure in place with a
straight stitch down both sides. Zig
zag (or overlock) around the entire
With right sides together, sew side
towel before adding the binding
seams together, making sure to
to the entire towel. Use orange
try theSe rOCKet ACCeSSOrieS
secure with a few back stitches at
binding around the entire towel.
the beginning and end of each
rocket Wall hanging
seam.
Create a reduced set of templates for a smaller version of the rocket
3. Create the Wash Gloves
appliqué, and put it into a frame to make a cute wall picture.
Leave a quarter inch from the start
The wash cloths are a simple fix,
and end of each seam so that it
rocket Pillows
simply use the two rectangles (C)
comes together.
Matching pillows came together in no time with leftover bits of fabric.
from the bottom leftover towel. After
With a few extra fat quarters from the range that didn’t go into the quilt
Sew all seams except two at the
appliquing stars onto one side,
– this is a good place to utilise these – as they all match.
end, leaving an L shaped opening.
fold in half right sides together and
Stars lamp
secure with straight and zig zag
Insert your piece of foam and pull
Once again, this find was purchased on the discount rack for €1.
stich along two sides. And with the
out your needle and thread. You
All we did was affix a few bright stars.
original binding from the towel on
need to hand stich the remainder
the bottom, it’s ready, wash and go!
seams.
And….. all achievable in a weekend.
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