Quilted Potholder
This easy potholder project is a great way to make use of any excess quilt squares that you may have left over after completing a rag style quilt project.
These two quilt squares were left over from our recent Stars-n-Stripes quilt design. I stitched around the perimeter of each square to secure the edges and to hide the batting that is sandwiched in between. After that, I clipped all the exposed raw edges. We have instructions for clipping the edges on our website. Then I machine washed and dried them. The washing and drying is what makes the homespun fabric fluff up so nicely on the edges.
Front sides after washing:
These two quilt squares were left over from our recent Stars-n-Stripes quilt design. I stitched around the perimeter of each square to secure the edges and to hide the batting that is sandwiched in between. After that, I clipped all the exposed raw edges. We have instructions for clipping the edges on our website. Then I machine washed and dried them. The washing and drying is what makes the homespun fabric fluff up so nicely on the edges.
Front sides after washing:
Back sides after washing:
Now just stack the two squares with the back sides together and stitch around the perimeter. Ta da! It's a nice thick potholder with multiple layers. I've been using this one in my kitchen already and I love it!
The Stars-n-Stripes pattern also includes directions for a tablecloth style. How fun to have potholders that match your tablecloth!
The Stars-n-Stripes pattern also includes directions for a tablecloth style. How fun to have potholders that match your tablecloth!
The Stars-n-Stripes tablecloth:
