In this episode of WIP Wednesday Vanessa is going to demo a quick and easy way to make a pot holder with no pesky binding! You don’t even have to flip it right side out to conceal the raw edges. Be sure to tune in to learn this beginner friendly way of making pot holders. These would make great gifts for your loved ones this holiday season.
As usual, Vanessa is sharing lots of tips & tricks so you don’t want to miss it!
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What we’re covering:
1:40 – Pot holder demo
3:35 – Elves Fabric
4:57 – Pot holder cutting fabric
6:09 – Bosal Poly Therm Heat Reflective Fleece
11:40 – Sandwiching your fabrics
13:09 – Thread for pot holders
13:33 – Can you add fusible batting?
14:20 – Baste and sew your pot holder together
18:14 – Trimming your square
19:13 – Positioning your backing and edging
21:16 – Adding interfacing to your backing
23:50 – Sewing your backing on
27:35 – Making the pot holder loop
29:15 – Folding over your edging
36:28 – Topstitch your edging
42:18 – Finished pot holder
Products and projects mentioned:
• Elves Fabric: https://craftygemini.com/shop/elves-fabric/
• Bosal Poly Therm Heat Reflective Fleece used: https://craftygemini.com/shop/bosal-poly-therm-heat-reflective-fleece/
• WIP Wednesday #111: How to miter corners: https://craftygemini.com/2023/11/wip-wednesday-111-how-to-miter-fabric-corners-more-questions-answered.html
• FREE tutorial on making fabric napkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvsWCrB9zmY&t=0s
• Iron featured in video (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF
• Shop 100+ digital courses on sewing/quilting/knitting/crochet/garment sewing: https://craftygemini.com/product-category/pdf-video-workshops/
• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu
• Mist Spray Bottle: https://craftygemini.com/shop/mist-spray-bottle/
• Niagara Spray Starch (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3LbzUF9
• Small Tailors Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/
• Clover Fine Glass Head Patchwork Pins: https://craftygemini.com/shop/clover-fine-glass-head-patchwork-pins/