mireelmar

So my mom has been hinting that she needs new potholders and I want to make her a few for Christmas since I'm home all day with the baby and I have some down time when I can't sleep anymore but the baby is still snoozing... My problem is, I've only ever done a satin binding, so I am completely clueless on how to bind the potholder when I'm done :(.

I've seen a few pictures and tutorials on how to do it, but it doesn't make a lick of sense to me. Can anyone help me out and try to explain it to me? Binding for dummies? lol.

mary quite contrary

You can bind it just like you do a quilt except I would machine stitch it down or you can do it the birthing method where you sew it like a pillow with right sides together leaving a tiny opening that you then hand stitch closed.

Clear as mud? lol

mireelmar

Lol... that would be clear if I knew how to bind a quilt... lol. Like I said, satin is my friend, no folding involved...

vicki reno

Check this one out. OUr own Shelly Q posted this lesson and I have been using this method ever since.

http://www.quiltedparadise.com/n/215-ezl.jsp

Chele

I whipped these up because my potholders were bad. I just used the potholder batting, two pieces of fabric and turned them. They're kind of simple, but maybe you could do a neat block for the front and then quilt a bit?

Elizabeth A.

I just posted a tutorial on my blog for a friend of mine who wants to dabble in quilting. ;)

http://sandandsunshine.blogspot.com/...ilt%20Tutorial That first one part 5 I explain all about how to make your own binding, and show it with photos. :) Maybe between shelly and I you'll have an easy time of it.

thecalicocottage

What an awesome tutorial! Couldn'tve explained it better. Beautiful quilt, too!

hapytlk

I have a great pot holder pattern I would love to send you. I am inept at entering things on the computer and this is the first time I have ever written on a website. If you know how I can get this pattern to you let me know. I can write it out, send you a copy on your snail mail..or scan and send it to your email. I may not know all the rules of this exchange. My best friend lives in Mesa..if you would rather I could send it to her and you could get it from her? I got some of that silver heat resistant pre quilted fabric and zipped up 4 mitt type potholders in nothing flat. They were soo cute. Cathy