How to Make a Quilted Potholder (Video)

Visual learners, rejoice! This video tutorial walks you through everything you need to have and do to make your own beautiful quilted potholders. Press play on the box below to watch.
 

Materials List:
  • 9 by 7 inch squares of fabric A
  • 7 by 5 inch squares of fabric B (great scrap buster)
  • Insulated batting
  • Cotton batting
  • Free pattern
  • Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat
  • Sewing essentials
  • 505 spray or glue stick
  • Marking pen
  • Double fold bias tape

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1. Cut two 7 by 9 inch rectangles from fabric A, one rectangle from insulated batting, and one from cotton batting. 
    
2. Using a glue stick or 505 spray, make a sandwich with fabric A on the outside.

3.  Using a ruler and marking pen, mark lines on fabric. Topstitch together in desired pattern. Learn more about topstitching with our guide.

4. Using the printed pattern, cut off corners and rough edges.

For the mitts:

1. Using the paper pattern, cut two pieces of cotton batting.

2. Fold fabric B.
    
3. Place the paper pattern along the fold, and cut around the pattern. Repeat.

4. With your ruler and marking pen, mark fabric lines for top stitching. Stitch fabric.

Putting it together:

1. Clip the mitts to the base.

2. Zig zag stitch mits into place, then zig zag stitch all around the potholder.
    
3. Cut a 6 inch piece of bias tape. Sew a straight stitch along the edge of tape for the hanging loop.
    
4. Sew on bias tape to finish.