Dish Cloth/Towel Britches
2 Dishcloths
Ribbon
Darning needle (depends on open weave of cloths)
This dish cloth or dish towel craft project is great for fundraisers and craft stalls.
Start by folding the the two dishcloths in half, side by side, with the open part facing each other.
Use some ribbon to sew/weave the top of the pants by sewing all the way across the pants at one end, this is to make the waist band so about a 1/2 inch from the top.
Pull it slightly to gather the waistband and make it ruffled. Make sure you sew/weave through all the layers.
Take the ribbon and tie 3 bows down the middle to form the gusset of the pants, a simple in and out of each side of the pant legs will be fine.
Then place two bows at the bottom of each towel to form the pant legs.
Sew/weave the ribbon at the bottom of each pant leg to form a hem around 1/2 inch from the end of the cloth then pull it till it gathers the pant leg to form a ruffle.
Print or write out this poem and attach it to the pants.
Poem:
Now don't get excited, Don't be misled.
These aren't for you, but your dishes instead.
Just pull on the bow, take out the stitches,
You've gained two dishcloths but lost your britches!
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I have made these for craft fairs and they always sell out!
I love the poem and the dish towel britches. this was a wonderful idea, and can be a gift for any holiday.
What a great idea for a kitchen tea.
thank you, great pattern, I love it
I have searched numerous times for this pattern and poem...and here it is...thank you
whoo hoo! so freaking cute, LOVE IT! 2 thumbs up 4 creativity!
very crafty idea
I LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cool
just loved it and I made several and they are so popular. I wrote a poem to go with them. also made a dishcloth shirt. thanks so much
MY AUNT IS DISABLED AND SHE WANTED TO GET ME SOMETHING FOR A WEDDING PRESENT... SHE MADE ME THESE BRITCHES AND IT IS MY FAVORITE GIFT. NEAT IDEA!
read the poem mackie13...It's a cute way to present dishcloths as a gift..not undies to wear.
mackie ud wash em first!!!loved it so cute!
Witty, Quick & fun craft-gift! Thanks! Cynthia
Very cute idea!
I just love those!!
Toooo cute!
I would love to make this.
~norma
http://www.spsell.com/normasBathandbody.html
why would you want to make undewear out of dishclothes!NASTY!!!!!!!!
I got one of these from a friend and love it, still have it after several moves and many years, but this is the first time I have seen the "recipe" for it. Thanks
Neat!
very cute and useful