tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post4028687180746800752..comments2023-05-11T08:13:56.981-04:00Comments on good . bad . happy . sad .: Simple GiftsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post-67447133251980143482011-08-25T15:52:56.494-04:002011-08-25T15:52:56.494-04:00Awesome. Thank you so much! I will be trying thi...Awesome. Thank you so much! I will be trying this out very soon and I'll report back. I tried to respond to your comment on my blog...but it won't let me? Strangest thing. Anyways, thanks again!belkamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857245172049869122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post-57458728692859054082011-07-10T16:39:09.275-04:002011-07-10T16:39:09.275-04:00PS - The loop should be placed between the two fac...PS - The loop should be placed between the two facing pieces of fabric in the center of the 'sandwich.'Green Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835647000256246942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post-25266835890378872382011-07-10T16:37:59.757-04:002011-07-10T16:37:59.757-04:00Hi belkamama. Thanks for stopping by! Let's se...Hi belkamama. Thanks for stopping by! Let's see, how did I make the potholders...<br /><br />I cut a square template out of cardboard, I think it was about 8.5 inches square. I used this to trace and then cut the fabric and the Insulbright insulation. I cut 2 pieces of fabric, and 2 pieces of insulbright per potholder. I sewed a little strip of fabric to make the hanging loop and folded it in half. <br /><br />I stacked the pieces this way: <br />1 piece of insulbright<br />one piece of fabric right side facing up<br />one piece of fabric right side facing down<br />1 piece of insulbright<br /><br />Pin all around.<br />Place the hanging loop in one corner, fold aiming into the center of the square, raw ends sticking out a little. Pin it in place.<br /><br />Sew around the outside edges using a 1/2 inch seam allowance, leaving an opening of about 4 inches or so on one side. Make sure to stitch the ends of the loop as you go by it.<br /><br />Trim the corners a bit, and turn the potholder right side out, poking the corners out with whatever tool you use for this kind of thing. <br /><br />Turn the raw edges inside, and stitch the opening closed. I continued this seam all the way around the whole square to make a consistent margin ann around. You can then machine quilt as you like.<br /><br />I noticed that the more quilting I did the stiffer the potholder became. I ended up preferring the ones that I just tufted with 5 or so small stitches, instead of quilting. They were most flexible and practical to use.<br /><br />Good luck and let me know how yours come out!Green Keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835647000256246942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post-90040035492091603752011-07-04T10:54:28.098-04:002011-07-04T10:54:28.098-04:00Hi! I'm really enjoying your blog. I LOVE you...Hi! I'm really enjoying your blog. I LOVE your pot holders. Would you be willing to share how you make them? <br />Tashabelkamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857245172049869122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2585632387701413447.post-71131301501025001532011-03-07T00:40:13.741-05:002011-03-07T00:40:13.741-05:00Such a great idea to make potholders. I think the...Such a great idea to make potholders. I think they would make a perfect gift anytime of the year.Cambreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002396676279837664noreply@blogger.com