I have for many years been disappointed in the kitchen towels I have purchased. I keep going back to my Williams & Sonoma 25 year old towels for absorbency and they have so many holes in them. Saw the reviews on these towels and thought I would give it a try. I washed the material a couple of times and even ironed it (got to figure that out) and thought well this is probably going to be a disappointment. Dried dishes tonight and even my stainless steel pressure cooker and glasses. I was truly amazed at how easily they absorbed the water and left them shiny. All the other towels I have purchased only seem to spread the water around. I will definitely be purchasing more of these and giving as gifts. Maybe get started early for Christmas presents next year. So love this store!

I felt immensely pleased with myself after using this fabric to make kitchen towels; but really, all the credit should go to the fabric itself. Thanks to the reviews on some of the other colorways of this fabric, I knew I should expect some shrinkage, and also that it would be better if I hemmed the fabric before laundering it. I bought four yards to make four towels, and received about eight extra inches of fabric. I evened the short edges along the grain by cutting alongside one thread, then cut the yardage into four equal-length pieces. I left the selvages alone, and turned in each short edge by 1/2 inch, and then 1/2 inch again, and sewed the hems. Only then did I wash the towels, in the hottest water my machine can do. Machine dried after. They shrank from 36x19.25 down to 33x17 inches, which makes for a generous kitchen towel. I love their ruggedness and absorbency. Thank you for offering this product!