Moonrise's Extra-Thick Super-Quick Potholders
08-21-2010, 12:32 AM
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Step #12.
Turn the tube right-side out.
I flatten mine so that the seam is in the center, as shown by the arrow in the photo.
Then sew down each side of the tube, about 1/8" in from the sides.
Turn the tube right-side out.
I flatten mine so that the seam is in the center, as shown by the arrow in the photo.
Then sew down each side of the tube, about 1/8" in from the sides.
08-21-2010, 12:37 AM
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Step #14.
We're ready to put all the pieces together! :mrgreen:
The photo shows the order that the pieces go in.
First, lay the larger square down, with the slit facing up.
Second, fold the loop/tube in half, with the seam on the inside, and place it in the corner of the larger square as shown. Make sure the raw ends extend about 1/2" or so past the seam line so it'll get sewn in properly.
Third, lay the smaller square down on top of the larger square, with the slit facing down.
Center the squares up, making sure the loop/tube doesn't shift. You can pin it if you want, but I didn't find it necessary.
Both slits should be inside the sandwich now.
We're ready to put all the pieces together! :mrgreen:
The photo shows the order that the pieces go in.
First, lay the larger square down, with the slit facing up.
Second, fold the loop/tube in half, with the seam on the inside, and place it in the corner of the larger square as shown. Make sure the raw ends extend about 1/2" or so past the seam line so it'll get sewn in properly.
Third, lay the smaller square down on top of the larger square, with the slit facing down.
Center the squares up, making sure the loop/tube doesn't shift. You can pin it if you want, but I didn't find it necessary.
Both slits should be inside the sandwich now.
08-21-2010, 12:39 AM
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Step #15.
Sew around the previously-sewn line on the smaller square to connect everything together. (See the arrow in the photo.)
I prefer to start at the corner where the loop is, and back-stitch a few times, then go around the square. I back-stitch a few times at the end to make sure the loop is extra secure.
Sew around the previously-sewn line on the smaller square to connect everything together. (See the arrow in the photo.)
I prefer to start at the corner where the loop is, and back-stitch a few times, then go around the square. I back-stitch a few times at the end to make sure the loop is extra secure.
08-21-2010, 12:49 AM
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Additional comments:
You can make the squares larger or smaller if you want, but leave a difference of 3/4" between the two sets to keep the "layered look".
You could even make the potholders round, rectangular, or hexagon-shaped instead of square! :-)
And yep, these are wonderful for using up scraps! :mrgreen:
You can make the squares larger or smaller if you want, but leave a difference of 3/4" between the two sets to keep the "layered look".
You could even make the potholders round, rectangular, or hexagon-shaped instead of square! :-)
And yep, these are wonderful for using up scraps! :mrgreen:
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