How to sew a Velcro bath towel?

The bath is considered an incredibly unique place in which beauty and health reign. But in order to get the full benefit of her visit, you need to prepare correctly. There is nothing complicated, just take all the necessary accessories with you. You can buy a ready-made kit or assemble it yourself, which, incidentally, will be much cheaper. A mandatory attribute, without which no trip to the bathhouse can take place, is a kilt resembling a cloak - this is something between a sheet and a towel and a turban that is worn on the head. In the store, such products are expensive, especially if it is a kit, so it is more reasonable to make it yourself. Actually, in this article we will look at how to sew a Velcro bath towel.

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Features of the origin of the kilt?

Kilt for a bath - a product made of fabric that is hygienic in nature. With the help of this accessory, in public doubles, people hide behind, replacing them with a sheet. Due to the presence of elastic bands, fasteners or Velcro, it is easily transformed into a towel.

Important! This is incredibly convenient, because ordinary towels are quite difficult to fasten on the hips and waist, always slip, cause inconvenience, constrain movement. If you properly sew a kilt for a bath, all this will not bother you.

This skirt came from the classic Scots attire. The mountaineers were very fond of such simple clothes, because at the same time they did not constrain movements and did not allow them to freeze even in the off-season:

• For the holidays they wore classic red and black check skirts. Even now, they are an indispensable part of the highlanders' folk costume.
• In the warm season, they wore kilts of lighter materials, which were sewn using patterns, because they contained a large number of folds. In most cases, all clothing was attached to the yoke.
• In winter, the Scots wore long kilts made of wide pieces of canvas. Such clothes could even hide. That is, it is also part of the wardrobe and bedspread. They were made of woolen fabric, less often used printed sheepskin.

The modern kilt for a bath or sauna is less similar to the national clothes of the Scots, because it has no protrusions and folds. Its main purpose is to let air in and absorb moisture well.

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The main advantages of a bath kilt

No wonder many people decide to sew a Velcro sauna towel with their own hands, because it has a lot of advantages, the main ones are:

• Easily transformed into a sheet or towel.
• It absorbs moisture well.
• It does not constrain movements.
• Does not slide off the body.

Bath kilts are female or male. They differ from each other not by many:

• Male models are slightly shorter, but wider.
• Women's accessories are made taking into account the distance from the top of the chest to the knees. Often such feminine dressings are called pareos. Fasten them by the smell, that is, one piece is laid on another. But to increase the strength of the retention of a kilt on the body, Velcro is still additionally used.

Important! In terms of decorative design, they are quite diverse: male kilts mainly have a laconic decor in the form of embroidery, female models are decorated with ribbons or bows.

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What materials are kilts made of?

Since finished products are expensive, it will be more rational to sew a towel for a bath with Velcro on your own. Only natural materials are taken as a basis, in particular:

• linen;
• cotton;
• terry cloth.

The most important thing is that the skin breathes freely in such clothes, but it, in turn, absorbs sweat well.

Important! Naturally, high-quality terry cloth is not cheap, so many people prefer budget options - waffle cotton. Although it is thinner, it absorbs moisture perfectly. The most important thing is to take into account that the wafer cloth quickly gets wet through, that is, if you, amateurs, alternate several times with a hot tub or a pool, then it is better to abandon this material.

Draw your own conclusions: it’s better not to save on buying a high-quality canvas, especially for lovers to visit such places every weekend. All the same, you will save significantly due to the fact that sewing will be carried out independently.

Important! Do not choose beige or white fabric, because it quickly gets dirty.

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Features of constructing patterns for bath kilt

In reality, a kilt is a very simple product, so you do not have to build any complicated pattern. If you do not know such a word as cutting at all, then it is better to use the most ordinary sheet of paper as a so-called stencil.

Male kilt pattern

To build a pattern for making a male model of a bath towel:

• Take a sheet of paper, preferably tracing paper. If it is not, then you can do with a piece of unnecessary wallpaper or newspaper.
• On a piece of paper, draw a rectangle 120 cm long and 50 cm wide.

That’s all, you don’t have to do anything else. Then you should buy a canvas of the same size.

Important! Since men's kilts are shorter, they are worn exclusively on the hips. So, if a man is short, it will be enough to make a kilt 40 cm in size from the hips to the knees.

Female kilt pattern

Here the situation is a little more complicated. To build a pattern, you must:

1. Draw a rectangle of 120 by 80 cm.
2. From the bottom, the edges of the paper should be slightly rounded with a compass.
3. The needle is installed in the center of the constructed square, while its side will correspond in size to the radius of the circle.
4. The edges must be cut.

Important! If you want to make pockets on the product, then you definitely need to build a separate pattern. It simply draws a square or rectangle of the desired size, for example, 20 by 15 cm. In such a small pocket, small jewelry or jewelry can fit perfectly.

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DIY bath kilt making

Since measurements are taken differently in adults and children, the sewing process is also very different, it is necessary to consider separately how to sew a velcro bath towel for an adult, a child, a standard size.

Sewing a standard kilt for an adult

First of all, you should decide on the main purpose and dimensions of the accessory.

Important! Sewing a female model of fabric will require one and a half times more than for a male kilt. The approximate size of a piece of material is 120 by 80 cm. That is, you need to buy 80 cm of canvas in the store, since the standard width is 120–140 cm. If you plan to add pockets to the product, take a little more fabric.

Instructions for making a bath towel with Velcro:

• In the store, select the material. At the same time, remember that working with terry cloth is more difficult, because during processing it crumbles and stretches.

Important! If you don’t have an overlock, then it’s better to choose another material.

• The product will be held on ordinary linen elastic.It is necessary to take an elastic band at least 40 cm longer than the width of the canvas. Due to this, the kilt will not slip during socks.
• Treat all edges with overlock. If you notice that the terry is very stretched, then strengthen the line of the belt with non-woven fabric. A waffle towel will not reach, but it is unpleasant to the body. Then attach the material to the line of the belt, iron it properly so that the non-woven fabric adheres to the fabric.
• Overlock process the places where the non-woven joins with terry. Due to this, the belt will become more rigid.
• Double fold the belt line 4 cm so that you have a tunnel for the elastic. Pull it in, tighten the edges well.
• Bend the sections from the bottom and sides of the product. In the area of ​​the belt on one side, stitch the adhesive tape. Sew the second part of Velcro on the other hand.

Important! Velcro should be located at the chest level in women or at the waist in men.

• Buttons or ribbons are ideal options for making fasteners. In extreme cases, you can do with laces. Remember the pockets.
• Process the slices with an overlock, then fold them and sew them from the bottom. Place your pockets in any convenient place. If you have time and desire, you can decorate them with initials.

Sewing a baby kilt

If you are interested in how to sew a baby bath towel, you can breathe a sigh of relief, this process does not involve anything complicated, everything is almost the same as in the case of an adult kilt. Here, maximum attention should be paid to the choice of material:

• In the case of children, it is recommended to choose exactly white canvases or ivory. An allergy will not develop on such tissue in a child.
• Then the volume of the chest of the baby is measured. As a result, we get a decisive length, to which it is necessary to add 15 cm for smell. The length of products for girls is equal to the distance from the knee to the armpits. For boys, the distance from the waist to the knees.
• Edges, all sections, joints are also processed by overlock.
• Then, elastic, Velcro, pocket are sewn.

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Stock footage

Do not be afraid to experiment, take on previously unknown things, because independent sewing of even such simple products significantly saves the family budget. In addition, it allows you to give the accessories exactly the look you want in all plans.