Pot Holders
Dateline: 06/23/97The weeks feature!
Durable, Usable, Simple Pot holders!
This pot holder is a simple project, even for the kids. I learned to make them when I was 8 years old in 4-H. I haven't seen this project in their recent publications and hope you find it useful.
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Materials needed:
- A scrap of fabric 25" X 7"
- An old blanket or quilted scraps with usable areas that are 6" X 6"
- thread
Cut your fabric to size. Turn each end under 1/4" twice, creating a hem on each end. Fold the whole piece in half and mark the center. Lay it flat and bring the ends to the center mark, with the right sides together. Make 1/2" seams on both sides. Finish seam allowances with a serged edge or zig zag stitch. Turn right side out.
Cut the pieces of blanket or quilted scraps into 6" squares. Sew several layers together, around all edges and from corner to corner, creating an X in the middle.
Fill one end if your fabric pouch with the padding. Fold the other end of the pouch over the stuffed end. You even have a place to slip your hand in when a mit would be the safest thing to use.
Vary the size to create the size you want. I recently made a set using denim scraps for camping. One of the advantages to these pot holders is that if they get wet, you can remove the padding and they will dry fast.
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