DIY: Beach Towel for Summer

Want to create a unique accessory that will accompany you all summer long ? This beach towel is both stylish and highly practical. It folds up in a flash and is easy to carry thanks to its convenient handle. Your phone or keys can be securely stored in the hidden interior compartment of the headrest. And for even more comfort, you can also slip in a pillow. Follow our DIY tutorial to easily and quickly make this beach towel !

SUPPLIES

 

  • Viscose/cotton jacquard (www.komolka.at): 2 m (fabric width 140 cm)
  • Terry (C. Pauli): 1,65 m (fabric width 140 cm)
  • Stylevil-Fix
  • Vliesofix (both Vlieseline Freudenberg) 
  • Zip 25 cm (9 7/8 in) long
  • Bias binding 2 cm width: 2,20 m
  • Webbing 4 cm (1 5/8 in) wide (all Stoff&Stil/Selfmade®): 0,55 m
  • Thread (Gütermann)
  • Quilting ruler
  • Straight pins
  • Trick marker
  • Chalk pen
  • Fabric scissors
  • Seam gauge
  • Hand sewing needle (all Prym)
  • Tape measure

You can find the beach towel pattern on the pattern template in your June 2023 issue of Burda Style or as a free download at the end of this article!

CUTTING OUT

In the fabric I

  • Piece 21  (Towel) : 1 time, with a 1 cm seam allowance around the perimeter.
  • Piece 22 (Headrest) : 2 times, with a 1 cm seam allowance around the perimeter.

In the fabric II

  • Piece 21  (Towel) : 1 time, with a 1 cm seam allowance around the perimeter.

In the Style-vil Fix

  • Piece 22 (Headrest) : 2 times, with a 1 cm seam allowance around the perimeter.

In the Vliesofix

  • Piece 22 (Headrest) : 2 times, with a 1 cm seam allowance around the perimeter.

CREATING

STEP 1

On the wrong side of the fabric, iron the Stylevil-Fix head pieces onto the wrong side of the two beach towel pieces (piece 21). Iron the Vliesofix pieces to the wrong side of the fabric head pieces. Pull off the paper and iron onto the head pieces made from Stylevil-Fix. 

STEP 2

Place the towel pieces right sides together. Pin the top edges. Stitch the top edge from the outer edge to the slit symbol. Secure the seam ends. Press the allowances apart and at the slit to the inside.

STEP 3

Pin the zip under the slit and stitch close to the edge. Bind the seam allowances with bias binding.

STEP 4

For the strap, fold under and press each end of the webbing 2 cm (3/4 in). Pin the webbing ends to the outer towel piece (fabric II), matching the placement lines. Stitch. Open the zip.

STEP 5

Place the towels right sides together. Stitch the outer edges. Trim the seam allowances at the corners at an angle. Turn the piece inside out and press the edges.

STEP 6

On the top edge, stitch the pocket through all layers. Make sure that the layers do not shift. Topstitch the long edges and bottom edge, close to the edge. 

STEP 7

Make ties (2 x approx. 55 cm (21 5/8 in) long): Press the bias binding in half, stitch the edges. Sew the binding pieces to the zip by hand at the beginning and end. Sew two bars, fold the ends under and stitch.

STEP 8

Make two thread loops at the top edge.

It's finished! 

This versatile accessory will accompany you all summer at the beach or by the pool for sunbathing and relaxation! 

And if you want to find the beach towel pattern or print this DIY to make it later, feel free to download it for free by clicking the button below.