Wholesale Blank Tea Towels — 19″×28″, 130 Thread Count, 100% Cotton
$2.89
SKU MKTW-19x28-White
The 19″×28″ rectangle is the classic tea towel format — the size embroidery studios, gift brands, and personalization businesses reach for when they need a blank that photographs beautifully, hangs naturally, and takes decoration cleanly. At 130 thread count, these are denser and more substantial than standard flour sack — more absorbent, softer hand, and a surface that holds every decoration method from DTG to screen print to embroidery without compromise.
Every towel ships with a built-in hanging loop — a detail your retail customers and end users notice and appreciate, and one that sets these apart from generic blanks. Pre-washed, pre-shrunk, hemmed on all four sides. Ready to decorate straight out of the bag. Ships in 1 business day from our Ontario, California and Atlanta, Georgia warehouses.
Price per piece drops automatically as your quantity increases — from $2.89 for a single towel down to $1.94 each at 3,000 pieces. No minimum order, no discount codes — just select your quantity above and the price adjusts. For pallet quantities, see below.
Pallet Pricing — Starting at 14,040 Pieces (3 Pallets)
Our standard pallet configuration starts at 14,040 pieces (3 pallets). If you're a large-scale personalization business, distributor, or commercial operation, contact us before placing your order and we'll put together a custom freight quote with pallet pricing that works for your volume.
Size: 19″ × 28″
100% cotton
130 thread count
Hemmed on all four sides
Built-in hanging loop
White & natural
Pre-washed & pre-shrunk
No minimum order
Not sure which size is right for your project? The 19″×28″ is a classic rectangular tea towel — longer and narrower, ideal for hanging display, gift packaging, and uses where the towel is meant to be seen. The 27″×27″ square is more versatile for kitchen and utility use. Many of our wholesale customers stock both. See the 27″×27″ wholesale →
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For Print & Decoration Businesses
Blank Tea Towels Built for Your Production Process
The 19×28 rectangular format is the go-to blank for gift brands and decoration businesses whose customers want a towel meant to be displayed, hung, and noticed. Here's how our customers use them:
DTG / Direct-to-Fabric
100% cotton is the ideal substrate for DTG — water-based inks bond directly to cotton fibers without the pretreatment issues that occur on poly blends. The 19×28 format gives your artwork a generous canvas with a natural vertical orientation.
Need us to print for you? → DTG Printing
Screen Printing
Flat, hemmed surface with consistent dimensions. Registers accurately on press and holds ink cleanly — no bleed from uneven fabric tension or irregular sizing. The rectangular format is well-suited to portrait-oriented artwork and logos.
Need us to print for you? → Screen Printing
Embroidery
The 130 thread count cotton weave holds a hoop firmly without distortion. The rectangular format is a classic for monograms, floral borders, and signature embroidery designs — consistent results on both white and natural unbleached variants.
Buying for personal use? → Retail sets
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)
The smooth, flat cotton surface bonds cleanly with HTV. Consistent fabric weight means consistent heat press settings across your production run — no guesswork batch to batch.
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DTF — Direct-to-Film
DTF transfers bond to 100% cotton with no pretreatment needed — a fast-growing method among small and mid-size print shops. The 19×28 portrait format is particularly well-suited to detailed, full-coverage DTF artwork.
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Personalization & Monogramming
Consistent 19×28 dimensions and hemming means your personalization workflow stays standardized run after run. Popular for name and monogram towel gifting — the hanging loop makes the finished product look retail-ready right out of the box.
High volume personalization? → Contact us
Our Wholesale Customers
Who Buys Blank Tea Towels in Bulk
Gift & Boutique Brands
The 19×28 tea towel is the signature gift format — it folds neatly, photographs beautifully, and displays well in retail environments. Gift brands buy these by the case and season to print, embroider, or package as standalone or bundled gifts.
DTG & Screen Print Studios
Production businesses that decorate and resell. They need a consistent, reliable blank that performs the same way on every run — no batch-to-batch variation in dimensions, thread count, or absorbency.
Personalization Businesses
High-volume personalization operations adding names, monograms, and custom text. The hanging loop means their finished product looks polished and retail-ready — no additional finishing required before shipping to end customers.
Embroidery & Craft Studios
The 130 thread count and rectangular format make this the preferred blank for embroidery work — more substantial fabric than the 27×27, with a traditional tea towel profile that suits decorative and gifting uses.
Restaurants & Catering
The 19×28 is a standard kitchen and service towel size. Restaurants, caterers, and hospitality operations buy these in bulk for service use — and the consistent quality means reliable reorders without surprises.
Distributors & Resellers
Companies buying at pallet quantities to supply downstream to retailers, craft suppliers, or other businesses. Pallet pricing available starting at 14,040 pieces (3 pallets) — contact us for a quote.
Product Specifications
Every Detail — 19″×28″ Blank Tea Towels
Dimensions: 19″ × 28″
A true rectangular tea towel format — consistent 19×28 inch dimensions across every batch. The longer rectangle hangs naturally from a hook or rail, folds cleanly for gift packaging, and gives artwork a natural vertical canvas. All four sides finished with a clean hem.
Thread Count: 130
At 130 thread count, these are denser and more substantial than a standard flour sack weave. More absorbent, softer to the touch, and with a finer surface that holds fine-detail embroidery and print work more cleanly than lower thread-count alternatives.
Material: 100% Cotton
No polyester blends, no synthetic fill. Pure cotton throughout — which is what makes these towels highly absorbent, lint-free, and fully compatible with every decoration method: DTG, DTF, screen print, embroidery, and HTV.
Hanging Loop
Every 19×28 towel includes a built-in hanging loop — a finishing detail your retail customers and end users notice. Makes the finished decorated towel look retail-ready without any additional work on your end. Loops are consistent in placement and size across every batch.
Colors: White & Natural
White (bleached) for the crispest print base — ideal for DTG and full-color printing. Natural (unbleached) for a warm, organic tone — popular with embroidery, farmhouse-style designs, and brands with an artisan aesthetic. Both are 100% cotton with identical dimensions.
Pre-Washed & Pre-Shrunk
These towels are pre-washed and pre-shrunk before shipping — the 19×28 dimensions you receive are the true finished size. Decorate with confidence knowing dimensions are stable. As with all 100% cotton, minimal additional shrinkage is possible over time, but these arrive ready to use.
Care & Shrinkage — For Decorators
Pre-washed and pre-shrunk. These towels arrive at their true finished dimensions — no pre-washing required on your end before decorating. As with all 100% cotton, minimal additional shrinkage is possible over time, but these are stable and ready to go straight into production. Your finished decorated product will hold its size through normal customer use and washing. Machine wash warm · Tumble dry low · No bleach · No fabric softener.
Shipping & Fulfillment
Ships in 1 Business Day — Coast to Coast
Ontario, California
Ships in 1 Business Day
In-stock orders ship in 1 business day from our Ontario, California facility — serving customers nationwide. Local pickup available — contact us to arrange.
Atlanta, Georgia
Ships in 1 Business Day
In-stock orders also ship in 1 business day from our Atlanta, Georgia facility. Same product, same quality — same fast turnaround from the other side of the country.
We automatically ship from whichever warehouse gets your order to you fastest based on your location — so no matter where you are in the continental US, you're always getting the shortest route. Free shipping on orders over $200. For pallet and freight orders, contact us before placing your order.
Wholesale Buyer FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The terms are often used interchangeably, but technically a tea towel refers to the rectangular format (like this 19×28) — traditionally used in British kitchens for drying dishes and glassware. A flour sack towel refers more to the fabric construction — a plain-weave 100% cotton fabric originally made from flour sack material. Our 19×28 is both: it uses flour sack cotton fabric in the classic rectangular tea towel dimensions. The 27×27 square is more commonly called a flour sack towel. Both are 100% cotton and work across the same decoration methods.
No minimum order. You can buy 1 piece or 3,000+ pieces — tiered pricing adjusts automatically based on your quantity. The more you buy, the lower your per-piece cost. For orders at pallet quantities (starting at 14,040 pieces / 3 pallets), contact us for special pallet pricing.
Yes — every 19×28 towel includes a built-in hanging loop, on every unit in every batch. The loop placement and size are consistent across orders, so your production workflow and finished product presentation stays standardized.
Thread count refers to the number of threads woven per square inch of fabric. At 130 thread count, these towels are denser and more tightly woven than standard flour sack fabric — which means they're more absorbent, have a softer hand feel, and provide a finer surface for decoration. For embroidery in particular, the higher thread count gives the needle more to grip and produces cleaner, more detailed stitch results.
Sublimation is designed for polyester, but many customers successfully use it on these 100% cotton towels by applying a polyester coating spray (such as Subli-Glaze or similar) to the fabric first. Results are slightly less vibrant than on 100% poly but it works. For full-color printing without any pretreatment, DTG printing is the recommended method on 100% cotton.
No — these towels are pre-washed and pre-shrunk before shipping, so you can go straight to decoration without any pre-washing on your end. Dimensions are stable and ready for production. We recommend running a small test batch with your specific decoration process before committing to a full production run.
In-stock orders ship in 1 business day from our Ontario, California and Atlanta, Georgia warehouses. We automatically ship from whichever location gets your order to you fastest. Free shipping on orders over $200 to the continental US. Local pickup available from our California warehouse — contact us to arrange.
Yes — our products are available on Faire for wholesale buyers who prefer to order through that platform. You can also order directly from our website at the same tiered wholesale pricing with 1-business-day shipping. Direct orders give you the most flexibility on quantity and allow for pallet pricing conversations not possible through a marketplace.
Yes — we offer in-house custom printing through three methods: DTG (no minimum), screen printing (24-piece minimum), and edge-to-edge all-over printing (25-piece minimum). If you'd rather buy blank and decorate yourself, that's what this page is for — same quality fabric either way.
Pallet Orders
Ordering at pallet quantities? Starting at 14,040 pieces (3 pallets)
We work directly with large-scale personalization businesses, distributors, and commercial operations. Our standard pallet configuration is 14,040 pieces (3 pallets). Contact us before placing your order and we'll put together a custom freight quote.
Always In Stock. We maintain nearly one million units across our Ontario, California and Atlanta, Georgia warehouses at all times — order with confidence at any quantity. Colors and variants are stocked at both locations. Prices shown reflect current tiered pricing and are subject to change.