How Do You Sew A Chenille Bath Mat?
The cozy feel of chenille has long been synonymous with grandma’s bedspread. Whimsical bygone days are recalled when wrapped within the vintage-like chenille of a bathrobe. According to “The New Georgia Encyclopedia,” “Chenille, the French word for ‘caterpillar,’ is generally used to describe fabrics that have a thick pile (raised yarn ends) protruding all around at right angles.” Chenille is found in more than just clothing and bed covers. Today’s integral bath appointments find chenille doing service with practicality and comfort. Chenille is a wonderful and functional fabric with which to sew bath mats. Using the zig-zag function on the sewing machine, sew around the edges of the chenille rectangle. Measure 116 inches of bias tape and pin it around the chenille rectangle edges, making sure that the bias tape lies smoothly. Fold the corners of the bias tape around the chenille rectangle corners so that the bias tape is not bunched or bumpy. Using the largest zig-zag stitch on the sew
