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How-Tuesday: Patchwork Style Pot Holders
Story by katiearms
Published on March 31, 2009 in How-To 		Photo by

Machiko for Patchwork Style

Sneak peek alert! Patchwork Style hits the shelves April 14th, but we're happy to share one of the many beautiful projects found within its pages early. Download the complete project instructions here or follow along below, courtesy of Patchwork Style by Suzuko Koseki. 

There are two kinds of patchwork items: the kind that can take you hours of painstaking hand-piecing, and the kind that you can make quickly and easily with a sewing machine. Either one can be extremely attractive.

It feels more natural to use the same pot holders for a long time, but now I can't bring myself to get rid of these! If you're going to use an item every day, you might as well have fun making it.

Materials for Pot Holder A
Fabric scraps for collage (solids, prints; the patterns and colors are up to you)
Fabric for front and lining (linen): 11 7/8" x 7 7/8"
Quilt batting: 17 3/4" x 7 7/8"
Ribbon: 3/4" wide x 3" long

Materials for Pot Holder B
Fabric scraps for collage (prints, velveteen; the patterns and colors are up to you)
Fabric for front and lining (felt): 13 3/4" x 5 5/8"
Quilt batting: 13 3/4" x 5 1/8"
Hemp cord: 7 1/2" long

Materials for Pot Holder C
Decorative patch (I)
Fabric for front (felt): 5 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Quilt batting: 15 3/4" x 5 7/8"
Cotton thread (red)

Materials for Pot Holder D
Fabric scraps for collage (prints, felt, ribbon; the patterns and colors are up to you)
Fabric for front (felt): 7 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Fabric for back (linen): 7 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Quilt batting: 17 3/4" x 7 7/8"
Bias tape: 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" long



Instructions

1. For all pot holders, place the top fabric on three layers of quilt batting. For pot holders A, B, and C, position fabric patches and stitch them to the top and batting layers according to the diagrams. Free stitch additional lines through all three layers according to the diagrams.

For pot holder D, cut out the fabric flower pieces using the template. Place the flower on the top fabric and stitch around the outline of the flower to secure in place. For the flower center, cut a piece of felt and affix it using spiral stitches. Sew the ribbon and patches in place according to the diagram. See Figure 1.

2. For all pot holders, place the front piece on the back fabric, wrong sides together, and sew zigzag and straight stitches around the edges. Make the loops from the specified materials and sew them on as shown. See Figure 2.



For more projects, check out Patchwork Style by Suzuko Koseki! It hits the shelves on April 14th, 2009. Special thanks to all the folks at Trumpeter, an imprint of Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston. Head over to www.makegoodbooks.com for more titles in the Make Good: Crafts + Life series.


Check out this How-Tuesday video for more potholder ideas!

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March 31, 2009 at 4:40 p.m. WoollyWonka

These are so cute! Thanks!

March 31, 2009 at 4:46 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

thank you for the super patterns - they are great!!

March 31, 2009 at 4:52 p.m. beautifulbridget

this looks like fun!!

March 31, 2009 at 5:04 p.m. rkdsign88

Lovely design, great arts!

March 31, 2009 at 5:04 p.m. workingforpeanuts

Oh do I love all of this stuff! Want!

March 31, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. atticusfinchnz

What a great idea, thank you; all those teeny scraps I've been collecting can now be put to good use!

March 31, 2009 at 5:07 p.m. talktothewind

wow! translated in english!!

March 31, 2009 at 5:13 p.m. ScottieinaCanoe

Those potholders are too cute :)

March 31, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. kaoruwerk

They are so cute!

March 31, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. FancifulForm

Ok.. I finally have a reason to get my sewing machine back out of the closet!

March 31, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. BargainHeadbands

Adorable! I will bookmark this and try it later.
I have a weakness for fabrics, and I never throw anything away. This is the perfect project ;)

March 31, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. ShaneLilyRain

Great article - I love this project and all of the wonderful items !!
Thank you for including my vintage patchwork pieces :)

March 31, 2009 at 5:35 p.m. MyArtShoppe

Cool project!

March 31, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Wonderful design~ thanks for sharing it with everyone~!

March 31, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. Ryanplz

yay! another great installment!
i love those illustrations too.
thanks!

March 31, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. erinzam

These are super cute! What a great idea. :)

March 31, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. dogties

Finally Pot Holders that look fun.
Love the designs and the items rock too!

March 31, 2009 at 5:48 p.m. uncharted

thanks for sharing... great fabric swatches!

March 31, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. hoganfe

Cute and useful!

March 31, 2009 at 6:44 p.m. TweedleBee

Pot Holders are fun to make no matter the method!

March 31, 2009 at 6:48 p.m. jodieflowers

I love potholders!!!! I love those potholders!!! :) ♥

March 31, 2009 at 7:14 p.m. lassothemoon

i did not know this was being reprinted in english. so cool.

March 31, 2009 at 7:23 p.m. metrostation

Lovely I will have to try this!

March 31, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. OnTheRound

o my lord those are rediculously awesome. i want to stop everything i'm doing to make that.

March 31, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. OnTheRound

ridiculiously rather.

March 31, 2009 at 8:23 p.m. LittleCritters00

oh, this is wonderful. I have so much scrap fabric

March 31, 2009 at 8:28 p.m. Hende

I love just sewing sewing sewing layers and paying attention to the textures as the main design consideration.

March 31, 2009 at 8:54 p.m. greenolivetextiles

omigod - imagine my excitement to find one of my new fabrics is featured in this post - my first time ever being featured in anything on etsy. Yay!!!!
And, great post too.
Thanks!

March 31, 2009 at 9:01 p.m. PipocaHandmade

This is an adorable project. I'll have to make some for housewarming gifts!

March 31, 2009 at 9:05 p.m. CatherinetteRings

Beautiful designs , Great Idea !

March 31, 2009 at 10:06 p.m. zemphira

Very cute!

March 31, 2009 at 10:28 p.m. klacustomcreations

oh man those are too cute to use!

March 31, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. Weezawear

Can't wait to get this book. I loooove patchwork anything:)

March 31, 2009 at 10:55 p.m. percyhandmade

Oh i love them!! Very cute indeed!

March 31, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. TheCottageCheese

So cute!

April 1, 2009 at 12:51 a.m. vivilian

that's very awesome~

April 1, 2009 at 1:19 a.m. anjalehn

I like it..

April 1, 2009 at 5:36 a.m. littlepinkpebble

wow~!!

April 1, 2009 at 6 a.m. BabbidgePatch

love the holders ~ I'll try it out! thank you ~

April 1, 2009 at 7:56 a.m. EpicBones

this is great!!! my sister and i should do this together :)

April 1, 2009 at 8:09 a.m. BlueTerracotta

wonderful project! Greenolivetextiles has some lovely fabric in her shop!!

April 1, 2009 at 9:11 a.m. FiveFingerStudios

Oh noes, a new craft book I have to buy!

April 1, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. TreeHuggerStudio

Super cool! I agree almost too cool to use.

TreeHuggerStudio.esty.com

April 1, 2009 at 10:13 a.m. thestapeliacompany

I love this idea... now to get a sewing machine and some sewing skills...

April 1, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. HiJinx

Delightful. Thanks for sharing.

April 1, 2009 at 10:27 a.m. lunamae

very cute!

April 1, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. Waterrose

Love patchwork...quilts....need more of those on the front page!

April 1, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. moondancewear

These are so cute!!
I have lots of scrap fabric.
My next project!!

April 1, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. greenpocketbooksetc

fab!

April 1, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. GardenAngels

oooooo, I love these, I make some out of old sweaters too!

April 1, 2009 at 1:52 p.m. mykonos

lovely threads!!

April 1, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. illoh

Fun!!!

April 2, 2009 at 9:39 a.m. HoboBethy

I have been looking for something to do with my kiddo and I think this is purfect. She is 3 and would be great at picking out the fabrics and cutting the pieces for the collage. Thanks for posting! I can't wait to do this project with her!

April 2, 2009 at 12:38 p.m. SouthwestFlower

thanks these are sweet!

April 3, 2009 at 9:37 a.m. AnnieandOlive

These are just too cute! THanks!

April 3, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. feirahippie

adorable, can't wait to try making some of my own!

April 5, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. vivilian

so cute very helpful.. thank you
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April 7, 2009 at 1:08 p.m. LoveAppleBoutique

Thanks for the tutorial. Can't wait to try it out.

April 18, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. knitmosphere

Love the earthy look!

April 18, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. knitmosphere

Anything with flowers is ok with me.

April 27, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. LolasCraftShop

Great tutorial.

May 6, 2009 at 7:35 a.m. tinyspace

great one! simple + pretty!

May 20, 2009 at 6:55 p.m. lassandaliasdeana

qué precioso tutorial!! great tutorial, cute and lovely!!!! ;)

Oct. 18, 2009 at 7:47 p.m. LondonParticulars

Me mum loves patchwork, I am sending her a link!
Hmmmm....Wonder what I'll be getting this Christmas!

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