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Dip your toe into the wild waters of quilting with these two simple potholder projects. Modern quilter Ashley Nickels shows you how to make a basic potholder using solid squares of fabric and pre-made bias tape, or a slightly more complex patchwork potholder using homemade binding tape. You will learn about basting, chain piecing and different styles of quilting, plus pro tips for attaching the binding.
Learn how to:What You'll Get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Chalk or marking pencil (optional)
- Ruler
- Rotary cutter
- Cutting mat with 45-degree angle
- Fabric scissors
- Pins
- Hand-sewing needle
- Sewing machine with standard presser foot
- Walking foot attachment for sewing machine
- Iron and ironing surface
- Coordinating thread
- Basic Potholder:
- Two 8” squares of fabric
- One 8 ¼” square of quilting batting
- One 8 ¼” square of Insul Bright (or other heat proof lining)
- 42” of double-fold bias tape for binding
- 9-patch potholder:
- One 8” square of fabric (for back)
- Nine 3” squares of fabric (assorted colors, minimum three different colors)
- One 8 ¼” square of quilting batting
- One 8 ¼” square of Insul Bright (or other heat proof lining)
- 2 ¼”-wide strips of fabric for binding, at least 42” long when connected (you’ll need to sew two pieces together on a 45-degree angle; see video for details)
Downloads:
- Detailed lesson on how to use squares of fabric and pre-made bias tape to make a basic potholder
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step instruction from Ashley Nickels
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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How to Sew Potholders Reviews
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Patricia Schmidt-OConnor
Very clear verbal description and visually precise- we can see where the needle stops, markings and pinning.
More than 3 months ago
Michelle Hough
I nice tutorial on how to sew a potholder. Easy step by step video. Clear instructions.
More than 3 months ago