It is so hard to find potholders in fabrics that I like or that match my décor. An fast and easy way to get plenty of potholders that match any color scheme is to make your own. I would like to share with you a very easy to make pot holder that has pockets on the back side so that you can slip your hands into them for the best protection from the heat of your oven.
Note: add 1/4” seam allowance to all sides of all pattern pieces.
Cutting:
Start by choosing your fabric. You can use a fat quarter of fabric or mix match your fabrics.
Cut 2 pieces of fabric from the main pattern piece and the appropriate batting (as listed on pattern piece).
Next Cut 2 of the Pocket pieces. Fold these in half, along dotted line, with wrong sides together and press.
Quilting:
Place one of the main fabric pieces right sided down on your work surface (this will be the bottom and will become the inside lining).
On top of that, put your batting.
Finally, place the remaining main fabric piece on the top of the rest (this will become the top or the main outside for your potholder.
Pin your layers together (or use a basting spray like KK1000 or 505).
Mark your quilting lines—these are 1 1/2” apart (see diagram on main pattern piece).
Using a good quality thread (preferably cotton) in both the needle and the bobbin, quilt your potholder by stitching along your marked lines.
Sewing Your Potholder:
First, loop your ribbon in half and place the tails even with the edge of the fabric in one corner, make sure the potholder top is the side you are working with from this point forward.
Stitch in place to hold.
Now place one of your folded pockets so that the fold is toward the center & the seam allowances are matched up at the bottom.
Pin into place.
Place the other pocket in the same manner but with the seam allowances toward the top of the potholder.
Stitch all the way around the potholder 1/4” away from the cut edge of the fabric.
Stitch past the starting point by an inch or so to make more secure.
Trim the edges, if needed, to make them even.
Use a zigzag stitch to secure the edges of the seam allowances together. Stitch this with the right needle swing coming off of the fabric edge by just a hair. This will help keep it from getting stringy when washed.
Turn the potholder inside out (flip the pocket flaps to the other side)
You are finished! Make more 
Enjoy!
Reva
Download the Potholder Pattern
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Hi Reva:
What a great idea. Match this with dishtowels and you have a great kitchen. Is the batting that heat stuff? (not sure of the name)
Thanks for the project.
The batting I used was the insulbright,
but you can use 3, or so layers of cotton batting if you like.
Even better –
Use one layer of insulbright and 1 of cotton batting on the ‘top’ side for a bit more of a fluff!
I like your idea of matching with the towels.
what great gifts & gift for yourself!!
Reva
I love the idea of the potholder! I printed the project and didn’t get the pattern pieces. Did I miss something? Help, please. Also, do you Insul Brite in the potholder for heat resistance and if so how many layers?
Thanks,
Dawn
HI Dawn,
I just emailed you the potholder pattern, it is in .pdf format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening the file. Reva should be getting back to you regarding your questions about the Insul Brite!
Thank you!
Annalee
Hi Dawn – I only used one layer of InsulBrite. Two layers would be fine, if you would like to be extra sure of heat insulation. This would also give a bit more dimension to your potholder.
Hope you enjoy making these.
Reva
Thanks for shareing. I love it and it is easy for teaching my grand kids.
Nita,
Enjoy sewing with your grandchildren, we would love to see pictures if you would like to share!
Annalee
These look like my little potholders. I always put a piece of cotton batting, not polyester under the insulated batting between my hands & the hot pan. The heat resistant batting does get hot…think ironing board pad. The insulated batting and cotton batting work very well for table runners, too. Put the cotton batting underneath on the table side for more protection for those bigger casserole dishes.
Thank you for sharing your additional tips, we love getting feedback that can be helpful for our readers that make this project!
I just think it is fun to find these little inspirations here. How about an oven glove/mitt too
!
Thanks Reva
Thanks for the idea! An Oven Mitt would be a great addition to the pot holder. You have stirred up some thoughts in my brain that I hope that I can share with you soon. Glad you enjoyed the project and for passing on your idea. Reva
Thanks Reva for the potholder pattern. What a great gift idea.
I emailed it to you. Let me know if you do not get it. Thanks Reva
Could you please imail me the pattern for this pot holder?
I’m just starting to sew and it looks like a fun project.
Thank you
Wonderful, thank you for sharing. I would also like to have the pattern pieces if you have the time to send them to me. Thank you very much for your time.
Hi Kilee! I will email you the pattern pieces right away. They will be a file in PDF format that you can open and print.
Everyone can also download the pattern pieces by clicking here: http://www.qualitysewing.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Easy-Potholder-Pattern1.pdf
i would love to have this potholder pattern !
Hi Shirley! I emailed the pattern to you just now. I hope you enjoy this project!