This is too too cute!

No tips for sewing terrycloth... I made a terrycloth apron for my stepmother, who is into ceramics. I agree that it's a little tough to stitch consistently

Cute project. I've not worked with terrycloth, but I wonder if stitching all the way around the terry before putting on the binding would help. Sometimes in garment sewing this staystitch (I think that's what it is called) is done to control bias stretch.

Here's what I've learned from sewing on terry: Stay-stitch the edge, just inside where you will be stitching the binding, with a longer stitch than you would normally use. (Just lengthen it a little on your machine.) Before you stitch the binding, pull that bottom stay-stitching thread just a bit, as if you were BEGINNING to gather it. You will just compress the amount of fabric in that area. I would also recommend pressing it at this point. Then as you stitch your binding, stitch as close to that stay-stitch as you can. It should lie very smoothly. When you are finished, you can easily remove the stay-stitching, by continuing to pull on the SAME thread with which you started. Another useful method is to always cut your binding on the bias. It takes more fabric, but that way, it gives along with the terry, and you can manipulate both fabrics more easily. Hope that helps!

Great tips from Laurga on the bias binding and staystitching. I *love* this project and cannot wait to make one for my little nephew due to arrive very soon!

It might also help to either use spray starch or spray sizing when you iron it. Some of my friends do that when they iron there fabric for quilting. I think I might just have to try this pattern for my grandson that is due i April.

Adorable project!
Try ironing some wash away stabilizer onto the terry...

You can also make this project with a pre purchased towel and a washcloth...(use the washcloth for the hood)...then use the adorable fabrics for the binding to add character.....

I Love This Project! I am planning on making a few of these for some up coming baby showers; but I am wondering if the terry cloth you used is single or double sided, and does it matter?

Thanks for all of your great tutorials, my mother-in-law loved the napkins I made her for Christmas!

I recently made one of these as a shower gift. This organic terry cloth is SO very soft and thick--creating something much nicer that your typical store-bought version. I feel it's worth the investment, since these kinds of towels are good to use into the toddler & preschool years.

The terrycloth has loops on one side only. Most hooded baby towels are made that way. Be sure to put the loops on the hood side, and have the hood loops face the towel loops. It's a bit of a challenge to work with the stretchiness, but go slow and follow the other tips here.

I had enough scraps left on the side where the hood was cut to make a couple of small washcloths, too. Just make some extra bias tape. A very nice gift with a bath toy or nice baby soap!

Thanks to all the staff at Purl Bee for sharing your great ideas!

two words: WALKING FOOT!

trust me. it'll work!

Ideally, this binding tape should be cut on the bias of your fabric to allow it to stretch slightly when being applied. This allows for a neater look after it is stitched and prevents all those little wavy-looking areas that want to pleat. Also, it should be sewn right sides together along the edge of the towel then turned over the seam and carefully stitched along the edge....rather than placing it over the raw edges and trying to hit both edges simultaneously while stitching it on. However, if you've cut it on the bias first, even this step will be easier and look better when stitched because of the bias cut.

If the bias tape is too tricky for some, this whole project could be sewn right sides together, leaving a small opening along one side, and turned right sides out.
Then a cute little basting stitch 1/2" in using embroidery thread would finish it in a very nice way as well.