Back to basics.
Like any dependable kitchen basic, these large, cotton flour sack towels can play multiple starring roles: use them as oven mitts, trivets, and an impromptu dish rack. Reach for them to dry off delicate lettuces, wipe up spills, cover a bowl of rising dough, and dry dishes—we even love them as hand towels in a guest bathroom.
Photography by Rocky Luten, James Ransom
Meet the Maker
Dot and Army
Brunswick, GA
Jennifer of Dot and Army believes that using a cloth napkin makes every meal a little more special. We agree. She learned the arts of crafting and thrift store shopping from her grandmother (Dot) and grandfather (Army) at a very young age; if you look closely, you can see their influence in all of her wares.
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Reviews for
Flour Sack Tea Towels with Contrasting Edge (Set of 4)
Reviews for
Flour Sack Tea Towels with Contrasting Edge (Set of 4)
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I love them
What I did with them: I painted them matching some of my designs with the contrasting Edge and using them for napkins. I used permanent paint drew a design, and had fun doing it and everyone couldn't believed what I had done.
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