To stitch straight by following a line in the design of the material.
What you will do first
You will need to go shopping with your mother to buy the towels, washcloths, shoestrings, and thread.
Two plain-colored, terry cloth finger towels.
One striped or checked washcloth (the design will be your guide in stitching).
One pair of plain colored shoestrings—27 inches long.
Two spools of thread; 1 to match stripes and shoestrings and 1 to match the towels.