The plaid one below is more masculine because I'm sending it to my son who is now living in Brooklyn and doesn't have much in the way of kitchen items.
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You can make these into potholders or trivets depending on the size you prefer. For a potholder cut 5 pieces of fabric at 9 inches. For the trivet, cut 5 pieces of fabric 4 1/2 inches.
1- of background (9"/ or 4 1/2")
2- of color #1 (9"/ or 4 1/2")
2- of color #2 (9"/ or 4 1/2")
1- of batting (9"/ or 4 1/2") * "Insul Bright" batting is recommended to absorb the heat.
Version 1:
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Iron the 2 pieces of color #1 and color #2 in half on the diagonal.
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Lay the batting down first. Then place the background piece on top, face up.
Place color #1 along the right edge, rough edges to the outside.
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Place color #2 along the top edge, stacking as you go.
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Place the second piece of color #1 along the left edge.
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Place the second piece of color # 2 along the bottom edge, lifting the fabric on the right side up, so the bottom fabric can slide under.
Sew a 1/4' seam all the way around. Clip the edges.
Now reach inside the potholder and twist the inside to the outside.
Use your scissors, or a pointed stick to flatten each corner out from the inside.
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Potholder done! See how easy? You can always top stitch if you want. I tried it on this one and didn't like the look as much. I think it was a little too bulky. Maybe if I had used my walking foot I would have liked it more. I think it's fine to leave them as is.
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Version 2:
Fold the 4 pieces of Color #1 and Color #2 in half horizontally.
Lay fabric #1 along the top edge.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCBbedEAZLnyBbXBthB4E-amxgNqxp_6cipLectQjTOT6stTKSQscTaZviVsBKTWEXQEybkw0aI61cf1an3k7FDdKETC0LwgQoXvFM_01_6L-wqtoNyxtxyqfaBdy5aj1_M4Ih4hKNSo/s320/easy+pot+holders+010.jpg)
Stack fabric #2 along the left edge.
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The second piece of fabric #1 is placed along the bottom.
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And the second piece of fabric #2 is placed along the left edge, lifting up the top piece so it can slide under.
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Follow the same finishing instructions.
Voila!
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3 comments:
How cute and EASY! What a nice little extra to tie on a package. :-)
Cute tutorial Nedra. Love this as a VT gift in the future. It would be fun to make them seasonally, i.e. Valentine's, Easter, etc. Hugs
I just may need to make some! Thanks for sharing.
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