Sew your own potholders!

This instructable will teach you how to sew up quick and easy potholders from cotton fabric and old towels, and best of all - no time consuming binding!

I've tested these up to 450 degrees F, and can verify that they work! No burned hands, yay!

Step 1: What you'll need:

• 2 8x8 inch squares of 100% cotton fabric - the thicker, the better!
• 1 8x8 inch square of an old terry cloth towel - must be 100% cotton
• ribbon or fabric for a loop to hang the potholder (optional)
• pins
• something to mark fabric
• sewing machine
• iron
• cutting and measuring stuffs

Comments

[HorseGirl774]

Yay.

[Kimberly^]

I just made the potholders that match the tablecloth. Hopefully the image downloads. Thanks again for making this such an easy project!

[Kimberly^]

I have burned up almost all my potholders. And I just made a tablecloth for my picnic table and have extra fabric. I am going to make some new potholders! Thanks for a great idea!

[Very Interesting]

Is it better to use wool instead of cotton? (Burn wise) Could you use an old wool sweater for the filling?

[jessyratfink]

Definitely much better! An old wool sweater would be great.

But this was certainly a case of "I-need-something-and-I-have-these-horrible-towels" :)

[Very Interesting]

I'm going to use towels too; just wondered about the sweaters. Thanks :)

[ChrysN]

Nice, I could use some new potholders.

[scoochmaroo]

Adorable. I use Insul-Bright in mine for extra heat-proofing.