I made my handkerchiefs

[Marv Malone]

For the first time, I bought some cotton fabric, cut and shaped it and stapled the edges. (I can't sew).
I am tired of the white handkerchiefs. I use them everyday, much better than tissues.

 

[That Lady in PA]

For the first time, I bought some cotton fabric, cut and shaped it and stapled the edges. (I can't sew).
I am tired of the white handkerchiefs. I use them everyday, much better than tissues.

Why staple and risk cutting yourself with metal edges? Why risk rust?

There are plenty of patterned and solid color options available.

 

[Salty]

For the first time, I bought some cotton fabric, cut and shaped it and stapled the edges. (I can't sew).
I am tired of the white handkerchiefs. I use them everyday, much better than tissues.

Staples? Hmm You can get a product called stitch witchery at amazon,crafts shops and also walmarts. Its a tape that comes in a thin strip on a roll that you can easily tear off. You make a fold, then iron that in place, on all 4 sides of unhemmed hanky and then slip the stitch witchery in the fold and iron it down. It wont come apart in the wash.
"Dritz Stitch Witchery is a fusible bonding web that is used to bond fabric pieces together. This handy item is great for quick fixes and easy no-sew projects. Use for hems, trims, belts and many other regular weight items."

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I think I'd just cut the fabric and use the squares with nothing done to them. If you have pinking shears, those would deter raveling. I sure would not want any staples coming out in my washing machine.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Staples? Hmm You can get a product called stitch witchery at amazon,crafts shops and also walmarts. Its a tape that comes in a thin strip on a roll that you can easily tear off. You make a fold, then iron that in place, on all 4 sides of unhemmed hanky and then slip the stitch witchery in the fold and iron it down. It wont come apart in the wash.
"Dritz Stitch Witchery is a fusible bonding web that is used to bond fabric pieces together. This handy item is great for quick fixes and easy no-sew projects. Use for hems, trims, belts and many other regular weight items."

Yep, that is a better option than staples, as it fabric glue.

But really, all that fuss when you can get them ready made for not a lot of money?!?!

 

[Salty]

Yep, that is a better option than staples, as it fabric glue.

But really, all that fuss when you can get them ready made for not a lot of money?!?!

Id buy them instead of making them but who knows. Maybe Marv has plenty of spare time and is feeling crafty. Doing crafts is a healthy/safe pasttime if done the correct way.

 

[Murrmurr]

For the first time, I bought some cotton fabric, cut and shaped it and stapled the edges. (I can't sew).
I am tired of the white handkerchiefs. I use them everyday, much better than tissues.

Cool. I make my own, too. Cheaper than ready-made and way cheaper than boxes of tissues. Plus, it gives me something to do.

But, yeah, if you're not into hemming the edges, washable fabric glue is pretty cheap, too (abt $4). But you want to make an 1/8th-inch fold along the edge, then apply the glue and fold it again..over the glue.

 

[Jules]

Marv, since you don’t want white, search for red cowboy handkerchiefs on Amazon. They may be inexpensive.