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Hot Stuff: Patchwork Oven Mitts
I picked up some vintage cocktail napkins at a craft swap a few summers ago, and I’d been dreaming of making new hot pads ever since. Here's how you can make your own.

Posted by Linda P. from San Antonio, Texas, United States • Published See Linda P.'s 5 projects »
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  • How to make a pot holder / pot stand. Patchwork Oven Mitts - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by determining a layout and piecing a patchwork square that is the same size as your napkin (mine were 8" x 8"). Next, assemble the patchwork square by stitching the pieces together. For mine, first I sewed the pieces on the center strip together, then I sewed each outer strip to the center strip.

  • How to make a pot holder / pot stand. Patchwork Oven Mitts - Step 2
    Step 2

    This left me with a slightly wonky square, so I squared off the corners with a quilting ruler.

  • How to make a pot holder / pot stand. Patchwork Oven Mitts - Step 3
    Step 3

    Next layer the pieces as follows: 3 layers of batting (this was me being paranoid, which worked out well. In the future I’ll use insulation batting.), patchwork square (right side up), cocktail napkin (wrong side up). For mine, I placed a little tab of fabric (for hanging) in between the 2 fabric layers. Start sewing about 2 inches from one corner of your fabric stack, continue around the next 3 edges, then sew about 2 inches back into the first edge (leaving an opening). Trim the batting and turn the whole thing inside out.

  • How to make a pot holder / pot stand. Patchwork Oven Mitts - Step 4
    Step 4

    Next, handsew the opening shut, then machine stitch an "X" shape from corner to corner on the mitt. Voila!

  • How to make a pot holder / pot stand. Patchwork Oven Mitts - Step 5
    Step 5

    Here are my two hot mitts, hanging out.

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Veenessar
Veenessar · Ipswich, England, GB · 19 projects
These are really funky!

I love them, well done!

Vee x
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crafty_puppy *.
crafty_puppy *.
schweeeeeeet! i love buying vintage linens... good idea to use them... =) hope you're having a CRAFT-astic week!
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ale_corason
ale_corason · Mexico City, Federal District, MX · 49 projects
The ochre one is amazing! Ü
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