Here\u2019s how I made them: There was no pattern to so I just cut the fabric into 7 by 8-inch shapes and rounded the corners. I used two thicknesses per pot holder so before adding the binding, I first connected the pieces together to keep them flat. I did that by sewing two seams \u2013 each one diagonal from corner to corner. Then I used Double Fold Bias Tape (extra wide) for the edge. I used an old existing pot holder to see how to secure the \u201cloop.\u201d<\/p>\n
A safety note: When I baked a cake at 350 degrees and used my new pot holder to remove the pan, a little heat came through by the time I put the pan on a rack so when I make more, I plan to use 4 thicknesses instead of just two and I suggest that if anyone makes them, to make them thicker or just use them as decoration. Next time I plan to use\u00a0some leftover plain quilted fabric for my extra filler and save my fancy fabric for the outside.<\/p>\n
Hey, with those colors I could turn these pot holders into a bikini. All I need is some colorful string and voila! Coverage for the beach! Of course, men would have it easier. All they need is an oven mitt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cooking is more fun when you have great\u00a0toys to play with, like colorful bowls and kitchen tools. I even found a hot pink spatula last week but colorful pot holders are nowhere to be found — except in my kitchen. Because I made them. I\u00a0went to Jo-Ann fabrics, got 1\/4 yard each of quilted\u00a0fabrics, some […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t
![\"IMG_6263](\"http:\/\/www.jennyjones.com\/myblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_6263-copy.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n