Pot holders are one of those accessories in the kitchen that cannot be missed. They are pretty and also a good helper for the housewife who loves cooking and baking. They are perfect for hanging nicely on the wall, as well as a certain decoration and can therefore also be used wonderfully as a gift. To make it truly unique, we recommend that you sew the pot holder yourself and use any fabric colors and patterns. We have put together some instructions that even beginners can use.
The pot holder can be given any shape and can therefore be adapted to the occasion or the style of the kitchen. This patchwork design has the shape of a leaf while autumnal colors have been chosen for the fabric. Design your kitchen to suit the season or the holidays, among other things.
Round and square shapes are among the classic variants. You can design the former using the following instructions. In addition to any fabric, you also need an insert that is heat-resistant. After all, the purpose of the rags is to be able to take hot pots and baking dishes out of the oven.
To achieve the round shape you will need a stencil. Take a bowl of the desired size and place it on a piece of paper or cardboard. Draw the outline and then cut out the template. With their help you then create two circles of the fabric and another from the interfacing. Now also cut the ribbon for the hanging loop.
This guide is extremely simple. Place the interfacing and both circles of fabric on top of each other and sew the hem along the edge. But leave an opening free so that you can turn this left side inside out. The excess edge of the insert is cut off. Now you can turn the cloth inside out. In this way, the insert automatically comes into the middle.
You can also put the loop into the opening, after which you can sew it closed. You can design the flap in any size. Use a sewing machine to sew. This is faster and more accurate and can also be done by beginners. Practice a little and soon you will be able to do it with great joy and success.
If you prefer a square or even rectangular flap, you can of course also design it in this shape. The steps are basically the same as for the round shape. However, you don't need a template here. You can use a simple set square to draw straight lines and determine the size of the fabric.
You will need two pieces of fabric and interfacing of the same size, as well as a sewing machine, thread and ribbon for the hanging loop. If you want to give them as gifts, use fabric that fits the occasion. You can also use larger scraps of fabric for this DIY idea.
Arrange the layers in the following way: first the heat-resistant interlining, then the fabric with the wrong side down and finally the other fabric with the left side up. Pin the edges with pins so that nothing can slip. The loop should point inwards if you want to sew it in now. Otherwise, like with the round design, leave this step until the end.
Using the sewing machine, sew the hem. Leave one of the sides open for turning inside out. After you have turned the cloth inside out, you can use pins to pin the remaining side back into place. Then sew these up too and you have your square or rectangular pot holder. As you can see, there is nothing difficult about it!
You can leave them like this. But you also have the option of adding interesting quilting patterns using the sewing machine. You are welcome to experiment in this way. If you feel like it, you can even embroider them and add happy lettering.
Simply take one of the finished rags and experiment with it a little. Who knows what interesting ideas you will come up with. And it's not without reason that they say that practice makes perfect. You won't be able to get enough of this DIY idea! Let your imagination run wild.
You can also create beautiful designs using an old one, which is a particularly easy and quick option. Spice this up, so to speak. To sew it yourself, you will need a template that you can use to transfer the new shape to the old cloth. Cut out the shape and then just sew a new hem.
This pretty design with hearts is a great gift idea and represents patchwork design. But you can also choose a type of fabric and make it pretty by dividing it with a quilted pattern or ribbons like this. The instructions and some other variants can be found at the end of this article.
With this idea you create a pretty border. With this variant you don't have to fold over before the final sewing together. Instead, place the individual materials on top of each other as they should be. The instructions are again simple and quick to implement.
Pin the fabrics in place and use the sewing machine to create a quilted pattern that resembles a chess board. This also fixes the materials together. The unsightly hem that is created is simply covered by the ribbon, which you can also sew on by hand. If you like, you can also create a loop with the ribbon.
You can sew a patchwork by combining different fabrics. This is again an excellent way to use leftover fabric scraps. So don't always throw them away straight away. First, find sufficiently large pieces and cut them into equal-sized rectangles. You need four of them. The back consists of a whole square.
To make this square craft idea, sew the strips together on the back square as shown. The trick is to overlap the fabrics so that they can be opened if necessary. This way, after sewing the hem, you can simply fold the flap over and add a heat-resistant insert.
If you sew a white or light-colored cloth, you can also personalize it with textile paint at the end. If your child would like to make a gift for someone, you can prepare the material for them, after which they can then paint it. In this way, greetings and congratulations can be added.
Leaf Shaped Pot Holders – Instructionshere
Heart Shaped Pot Holders – Instructionshere
