Gray Flour Sack Towels, Grey Tea Towels, Set of 12
The Colored Flour Sack Towel That Works for Everything — Including Your Craft Projects
Gray (or grey) is the most versatile color in the lineup for a reason. In the kitchen it pairs cleanly with modern gray cabinetry, slate countertops, and stainless steel without competing for attention. On the craft table it behaves differently from both white and black — bright thread, paint, and ink pop against gray without the harshness of black contrast or the glare of white.
Same 130 thread count, 3 oz heavyweight cotton as the white. Same 4-side hem, same corner hanging loop, same pre-washed construction. The color is permanently set — fast-dyed so it holds through repeated washing, not a surface treatment that fades over time.
Mary's Kitchen was the first brand in North America to introduce colored flour sack towels (2017). These aren't a novelty add-on — they're the same quality standard, in a color that a lot of buyers actively prefer.
What You Get
More Colors in the Same Quality
All six share the same 130 TC, 3 oz cotton, 4-side hem, and fast-color dyeing. Click any to view that color's listing.
A Color That Works In and Out of the Kitchen
Why Gray Is the Most Useful Colored Blank in the Lineup
White is the obvious craft blank. But gray opens up a different set of possibilities — specifically for anyone who prints, paints, or stitches onto fabric and wants a result that stands out from the sea of white towels on the market. One of our buyers put it directly: she'd been buying natural towels for block printing, switched to gray to test with her customers, and the gray prints became the ones people asked about.
The key is the mid-tone: gray sits between white and black, which means it plays differently with color. Bright thread reads as vibrant rather than washed out. Discharge printing lifts the gray to reveal the cotton underneath. Pastel paints layer over it with depth rather than disappearing.
Easy Care. Color Holds.
Pre-washed and pre-shrunk — no surprises after the first wash. The fast-color dyeing means the gray holds through regular laundry without fading or bleeding onto other items.
Ordering 60 or more? View wholesale pricing →
Common Questions
Will the gray color fade after washing?
No. The gray is fast-dyed — the color is permanently set into the cotton fiber, not applied as a surface coating. Wash with cold or warm water as normal and the gray holds. Avoid bleach, which will strip any dye regardless of quality. A number of buyers who use these for embroidery and craft work specifically note that the color stays consistent wash after wash, including alongside finished needlework and thread.
Are gray flour sack towels good for embroidery?
Yes — gray is one of the most popular colors for embroidery in the colored towel lineup. The mid-tone base means bright thread colors (white, yellow, coral, sky blue, red) read clearly without needing the stark contrast of black. The 130 TC weave is tight enough for dense stitch fills without puckering, and the pre-washed cotton sits flat in a hoop. Use wash-away stabilizer for lettering or fine lines; tearaway for denser designs.
What's the difference between gray and natural flour sack towels?
Natural (unbleached) towels are off-white — the cotton's base color without bleaching or dyeing. They weigh slightly less (2.6 oz vs. 3 oz) because they go through less processing. Gray towels are the same heavyweight 3 oz cotton, dyed a medium gray with fast-color dye. For craft use, natural gives a warmer, vintage-leaning base; gray gives a cooler, modern mid-tone that photographs differently and suits a different set of thread and ink colors.
Can I screen print or block print on gray flour sack towels?
Yes. The 100% cotton, 130 TC weave takes water-based and plastisol screen printing inks well. For block printing, water-based fabric inks adhere cleanly to the pre-washed surface — no primer needed. Discharge inks can also be used to remove the gray dye for a bleached-cotton effect. One of our customers specifically moved from natural to gray for retail printmaking after finding the gray prints differentiated better in her product line.
Do you sell gray flour sack towels in bulk?
Yes — for orders of 60 or more, wholesale pricing applies with no account setup required. Visit our wholesale blank collection to see per-unit pricing tiers. Gray is stocked in volume at both US warehouses and ships within 1 business day.
Are these pre-washed? Do I need to wash before embroidering or printing?
Yes — every towel is pre-washed and pre-shrunk. For craft use this means finishing agents are already removed, so dye, fabric paint, and embroidery ink adhere directly without a prep wash. The 27×27 size is the finished measurement after pre-washing — no shrinkage surprise on first use.