Quilted Pot Holder

The last time I bought potholders at the snooty kitchen store they fell apart after only a couple months. Oddly, mine hold up a lot longer. It must be the secret ingredient - love.

Here is a link to PDF instructions.

This tutorial should also help the beginning sewer get an understanding of measuring, cutting, pinning, and basic sewing concepts.

Step 1 Gather Ye Materials While Ye May.

Materials Needed:

I. 1 8-inch square each of fabric for the front and back

II. 1 8 1/2-inch square thermal batting (silvery-colored, usually)
OR three layers batting, flannel, towel scraps, each cut into 8 1/2-inch squares

III. 1 42-inch strip for binding, 2 inches wide - here's an assembly tip.

IV. Thread, pins

V. Seam ripper (never sew without one!)

Index / Terms:
FF, CF = Fashion Fabric, Contrast Fabric
RS, WS = Right Side, Wrong Side of fabric
SA= Seam Allowance

Comments

[marikatrine]

Hey, I see its a long time since this was posted, but I thought I'd give it a go anyway. I don't understand how to do the edges.. Any helpful hints or explanatory pictures. Its not so much the folding over etc, its more where do you sew to be able to flip it over, and sew it all together after attaching the binding to the front piece.. If that makes any sense..? Thanks!

[OneGirlCircus]

Kelly, these are great! I've never quilted anything before, but MIL is always giving me potholders and towels for my kitchen (because I'm so pathetic that I don't have anything matching)...well, she just got a new countetop, and this calls for some celebration in the form of custom-quilted potholders! Merry Christmas to MIL! Thank YOU, kelly!

[Number09]

Awesome instructable! Sewing small projects like this will keep my sewing skills sharp since I only really do (fixing minor holes in clothing doesn't count since it only takes 30 seconds) it once or twice a year... Now where did I put my scraps bag...?

[NHquilter]

Looks great - have you tried French Fold binding? I find it much easier.

[kellyhogaboom]

Great idea! For those who'd like to se ewhat NHquilter is talking about, visit this link on finishing quilts.

[Stercus Fit]

I love this! I'm a beginner with sewing, but I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks!

[kellyhogaboom]

I'm glad you like it. If you have any questions, be sure to ask. I sew every day - I just love it.

[karen608]

I like that you mentioned one can use 3 layers of old towels/etc. This is a common thing to make, but in this generation, I'm glad you told everyone so we all can have handmade, durable potholders. In a color of our choosing, not only what is selling at the store. And yeah, perfect gift giving for a cook, but i like making the mitt styles too. Can fill them with little cooking gifts. Very well photographed and explained. Thanks!

[dbissonnette]

Very nice!! Can you say christmas gifts...

[canida]

Nice. Thanks for the detail! My store-bought potholders are pretty shreddded- now I can make my own!