diy pot holders

I didn't know I was making pot holders when I bought this fabric. I had to reach into the far corners of my brain to come up with a sensible reason to purchase this fabric, & even then it was mostly just an excuse to get it. BUT I LOVE THIS FABRIC. GAH.

Seriously though. I want yards & yards of it. I don't even know what for, I just know I want more of these super-fun prints in my life. Fortunately we needed pot holders anyway. Ours had holes (danger!) & stains in them, & were looking overall sad. So, excuses in place, I replicated our old ones & made some new ones!

To make your own snazzy pot holders, you'll need:

• Insul-brite fabric (it's a heat-resistant fabric)
• Cotton batting
• Cotton fabric
• Bias tape 
• Thread to match
• Sewing machine & notions

Step 1. | The pot holder is made up of 8" by 6" rectangles. Cut & layer rectangles as follows:

• Cotton fabric (right side down)
• Cotton batting
• Insul-brite
• Cotton batting 
• Cotton fabric (right side up)

Pin everything together, & sew with a straight seam around all sides. Cut off any excess fabric around the edges (cut close to the seam but not close enough to cut any threads), & sew diagonally across all layers in both directions. 

Step 2. | Unfold the bias tape & sew one edge to one side of the pot holder. When you reach a corner, close the seam & fold the corner as seen above. Then start a new seam, doing the same at all corners. 

Step 3. | When you reach the end of the bias tape, fold the raw edge under & overlap the start of the tape slightly before completing the seam. Flip the pot holder over, & sew the other side of the bias tape down. 

Step 4. | Add a loop! You can either use bias tape or a scrap of the cotton fabric with the raw edges turned inward. Sew in place at the top corner of the pot holder. 

Stylish & safe. I have leftovers of this fabric, what should I do with it?

xoxo, 

-m.e.

P.S. If you want to make these but are rusty with your sewing skills, here's a brief look at your sewing machine.