two fabric squares (template page 1) for the back and the front – or one back piece from fabric only if you've already got a pieced front ready.Then stitch the pieces together using a ¼″ seam allowance (0.7cm), to design your own front side of the potholder. If you decide for strip piecing, use template page 2 from the free potholder template (see above) and cut three pieces of fabric as laid out in the free potholder pattern above. The photo above shows how I strip-pieced one of the potholders in this tutorial, using the beautiful florals from Christopher Thompson's Blue Stitch collection. This is a strip-pieced front option for the potholder. This dark blue square is a simple, one-piece front for your potholder. OR do you want a printable copy of the WHOLE tutorial? Scroll to the bottom of this tutorial for more details! Step 2 - Decide on Your Version: plain or strip-pieced POTHOLDER?ĭecide on whether you'd like to make a simple, plain potholder, or a strip-pieced version. Need more info on interfacing? Visit this post on interfacing. Those don't withstand heat well, and will not block heat effectively. However, one thing to observe: do NOT use any polyester-based batting for potholders. Once you've sewn your first potholder, adjust the number of layers as you feel comfortable with. If this is your first sewing project and don't feel comfortable sewing multiple thick layers, first try using just one single layer of batting instead of two. Instead of Insul-Bright, feel free to use cotton batting. I used Insul-Bright as an interfacing layer. You'll need less than a fat eighth of fabric for the project, and the same size of interfacing or interlining. Of course, there are so many other options, so you can get creative with your own versions too! Notes On Supplies There are two potholder options in this free potholder pattern tutorial: version A - a simple square, and version B - the strip-pieced potholder version. And good-looking too! Note On the FREE Potholder Pattern Now, let's see how to make a few fantastic potholders. I hang them just above the kitchen stove so they are always ready for the job - and close at hand. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like to pull my potholders from my drawers when I need them. A hanging loop will make your potholder so practical to store somewhere close at hand. That's a neat one, and especially handy if you are short of time to make binding, let alone to sew it on. (And, just to mention, this cute quilted mug rug has no binding either!) But today I'm showing you one that is even easier, and quicker to make - an easy potholder without binding. Including this potholder tutorial I showed you last time. Nearly all pot holders I've had, or seen, or made, have binding on all edges. Join the FREE 7-part email course and make 6 beautiful items for your home! You'll love it!
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