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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.
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.
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Signing UpStep 1Gather 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
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
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I used the French binding technique, though those instructions had some ambiguity in them, which I've mostly resolved by now.
The other change I made was to make the loop and sew it to the sandwich after I've machine-sewed the binding to the face of the potholder. Then when I hand-stitched the binding on the back (a friend sent me a link to some instructions on doing a hidden stitch for that, which I've since lost!), I just stitch to the loop as I would the back of the potholder. It feels more secure to me.
On the whole, these are excellent instructions, and even a novice like me can make something wonderful as a result. Thank you for the effort you put into this!
Jacob