neko_kawaii
April 21st, 2013, 04:33 PM
I had the good fortune a while back to find a t-shirt bed sheet at the thrift store. I bought it intending to make some pajamas for myself (failed, but oh well) and while tidying up my sewing basket it occurred to me that there was enough of the fabric left over to cut out a large piece to use to dry my hair with. I figured t-shirts are recommended for curlies and wavies for preventing frizz, so why not a big piece of that fabric?
I've heard folks here now and again complain that their hair is too long for a regular towel so I thought I'd point out this solution. Of course, you don't have to leave it to chance to find a sheet at the thrift store as t-shirt material can be bought by the yard at a fabric store (though not at nearly the same bargain).
Mine is about two feet wide and maybe a foot or more longer than my hair when one end is held at the nape. I hold it thus and start twisting the same way I would to make a turban with a bath towel (since I'm not plooping) and as I twist down the length my hair stays in the center and I can then wrap the twisted length around my head and tuck the end in. It is much lighter than a bath towel, and very easy to make since all you need is a pair of scissors and no hemming is needed.
I've heard folks here now and again complain that their hair is too long for a regular towel so I thought I'd point out this solution. Of course, you don't have to leave it to chance to find a sheet at the thrift store as t-shirt material can be bought by the yard at a fabric store (though not at nearly the same bargain).
Mine is about two feet wide and maybe a foot or more longer than my hair when one end is held at the nape. I hold it thus and start twisting the same way I would to make a turban with a bath towel (since I'm not plooping) and as I twist down the length my hair stays in the center and I can then wrap the twisted length around my head and tuck the end in. It is much lighter than a bath towel, and very easy to make since all you need is a pair of scissors and no hemming is needed.