Free Directions to Sew an Oven Mitt

Lay Out, Pin and Cut Out the Mitt

Lay Out, Pin and Cut Out the Mitt

Debbie Colgrove, Licensed to About.com

Fold the pattern in half at the wrist and extend the fold the length of the pattern. This fold line will be your grain line.
• Pre-quilt your fabric, using multiple layers of batting or use thick pre-quilted fabric.
• Lay the pattern on a single layer of your fabric, keeping the grain line an even distance from the fabric selvedge. Pin the grain line in place.
• Pin the edges of the pattern in place.
• Cut out the pattern piece from your fabric.
• Un-pin the pattern piece and turn. the pattern piece over.
• With the pattern piece turned over, repeat to cut out the second side of the oven mitt.

• Materials
• Create Your Pattern
• Lay Out, Pin and Cut Out the Mitt
• Prepare the Fabric Edges
• Create a Hanging Loop
• Join the Pieces
• Finish the Wrist Edge