Flour Sack Towels

My Nona (grandmother) told me once that the best dishtowels she has ever owned are the ones that my Bis Nona (great grandmother) gave her as a wedding gift.  They are hand-made out of old flour sacks, cut up and embroidered around the edges.  Flour-sack towels are perfect for drying dishes as they are super-absorbent.  

Ever since Nona told me about her towels, I have searched everywhere for old flour sacks.  You can find them online, but as they are very trendy right now the prices are through-the-roof.  Well, I stumbled upon this HUGE flour sack at an antique store yesterday for only $20!  It's actually 4 flour sacks sewn together. 

So this afternoon I washed it:

Then I ripped the seams:

And then I cut each sack into 4 squares to make 16 towels:

Next step:  Press, baste & embroider! 

I'm so excited! :D