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Quick & Easy Pot Holder Tutorial – Using Layer Cake Squares

Alanda Craft February 2, 2018 34 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Quick and Easy Pot Mitt Tutorial - Fast Sewing Project

A potholder is a super quick sewing project. You can make them in any color and size, and they make lovely gifts. We made ours using leftover 10″ layer cake squares, but you can cut squares from your fabric stash to suit.

This is the QUICK 1 MINUTE VIDEO

(or scroll down for a more detailed version)

Watch the video below or scroll down for the step-by-step written instructions

What You Need

  • 2 pcs fabric measuring 10″x10″ or you can use layer cake squares
  • 1 pc quilting batting measuring 10″x10″
  • 1 pc Insul Bright (You can purchase Insul Bright from Amazon here)
  • 1 small piece of ribbon
  • Matching thread

Materials We Used in This Tutorial

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  • American Crafts Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Insul-Bright Insulated Lining
  • Warm & Natural Cotton Batting

Let’s Get Started

  • Place the the batting on top of the Insul Bright and then place one of the fabric pieces face up on top of the batting. Place the final piece of fabric on top face downwards.
  • You should now have a sandwich of 4 layers – Insul Bright, batting, fabric 1, fabric 2

easy pot mitts tutorial

  • Fold the ribbon in half and place in between the two fabric layers with the raw edges facing outward.

easy pot mitts tutorial

  • Pin around all the edges, leaving a gap of about 4 inches or so on one side.

This will be the opening for when you turn the pot mitt through.
(Note: The fabric of the colour changes here only because we had one already completed.)

easy pot mitts tutorial

  • Sew around the edge using a half inch seam ensuring that you leave the opening section free so that you can turn the pot mitt through.
    (Again, the fabric changes here as we used pot mitts already partially completed to speed up the video tutorial.)

easy pot mitt tutorial

  • Now we need to reduce some of the bulk from the sides.
  • To remove the bulk, trim each of the corners as shown.

easy oven mitt tutorial

  • Trim back the batting and Insul Bright from each of the edges.

easy oven mitt tutorial

  • Turn the pot mitt through.

easy pot mitt tutorial

  • Once you have turned the pot holder through, push out the corners using a chopstick or you can use your scissors. Take care not to push the scissors through the fabric.
  • Give it all a press and ensure you press the opening down nicely as shown in the image below.

easy pot mitt tutorial

  • Top stitch around all four sides about 1/8″ around the edges. This will seal up the opening.
  • You can simply stitch across the middle to hold all the layers together.

 

 

 

pot mitt tutorial

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Comments

  1. Christi Dollar says

    August 1, 2018 at 2:12 am

    I thought you explained how to make the pot holders very well! I am a visual learner and your tutorial was great!

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      August 1, 2018 at 9:04 am

      Thank you very much for your lovely comment Christi. 🙂

      Reply
    • Gwen says

      March 15, 2020 at 7:10 am

      How would you add a pocket?

      Reply
    • Jean says

      April 2, 2021 at 7:07 am

      I love the clarity you give with your tutorials!

      Reply
      • Alanda Craft says

        April 2, 2021 at 10:58 am

        Thank you so much Jean. It’s always nice to receive such positive feedback. 🙂

        Reply
  2. Susan says

    August 6, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    You made this so easy to understand Thank You

    Reply
  3. Sara Matthews says

    August 24, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Wow! I am excited to make these. Last Christmas my son and I made glove pot holders (Mitts) and they were an “in the hoop” pattern. We put the recipients names on the gloves also. They were so hard to do that by the time we got through, we were actually sick of making them. These pot holders you have made are exactly what I am looking for. They are quickly made, and you can dress them up or leave them plain. I need about 8 for Thanksgiving, as we are having about 20 people over for dinner. This will fit the bill and you explained how to make them very well, as you always do. Thank you for the idea and directions. Sometimes the easiest is the best. Hugs

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      August 24, 2018 at 12:17 pm

      Thank you for your lovely comment Sara. These potholders are so quick and easy to make, you and your son will get them made in no time at all. Your Christmas effort for last year sure sounds like it was a lot of work. I bet they looked awesome though. Cheers. Wanda

      Reply
      • Sally says

        February 23, 2019 at 6:48 pm

        I would like the pattern or tutorial link for pot holder mitts if possible please.
        Love your tutorials
        Sally

        Reply
        • Alanda says

          February 24, 2019 at 3:54 pm

          This is a link to our tutorial for oven mitts made from jelly roll strips – https://www.alandacraft.com/2014/11/05/easy-oven-mitt-tutorial-made-with-8-moda-jelly-roll-strips/

          Reply
  4. Nancy says

    February 8, 2019 at 2:34 am

    That’s the easiest pot holder I ever saw!

    Reply
  5. Char says

    July 28, 2019 at 9:27 am

    I am also a visual learner, thank you for another great tutorial.

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      July 29, 2019 at 9:59 am

      Thank you Char. 🙂

      Reply
  6. chris says

    April 5, 2020 at 4:16 am

    very good tutorial. thanks for keeping it simple.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      April 5, 2020 at 8:49 am

      We love simple!

      Reply
  7. Mavis says

    April 5, 2020 at 5:50 am

    Great visual demonstration! At the moment i am restricted to my home for most of the time so this would be a great way of making some gifts and filling time constructively. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      April 5, 2020 at 8:50 am

      We have more quick projects here Mavis: https://www.alandacraft.com/2018/06/18/quick-and-easy-sewing-projects-for-beginners/

      Reply
  8. Sandra says

    August 19, 2020 at 11:57 am

    This is a wonderful tutorial. This was my first project. The instructions were well put and easy to use. It helped me learn many things. Materials both for fabric and the inside materials and using the machine. My cat enjoyed learning also.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      August 22, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Thank you for your lovely comment Sandra. Happy to hear the cat enjoyed the class :).

      Reply
  9. Maxine Frye says

    September 2, 2020 at 3:47 am

    Thank you. I need to make new ones and this helped.

    Reply
  10. Jean says

    February 24, 2021 at 9:01 am

    Thank you for an easy way to make potholders. I can never find any in the stores that I am satisfied with so make my own. This is way easier then the way I do it. Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      February 24, 2021 at 10:35 am

      Happy to hear you like the tutorial, Jean. I am a big fan of simple, easy to do projects and these potholders are certainly quick and easy to make.

      Reply
  11. Karen says

    February 28, 2021 at 5:24 am

    I made a bunch of these for family members.
    I skipped the loop on the ones I made my daughter because she stores hers in a drawer!

    Reply
  12. Debbie says

    June 18, 2021 at 1:47 am

    Thank you 😊

    Reply
  13. SANDRA GODDEN says

    September 15, 2021 at 3:38 am

    I love your tutorial. I make many potholders and my signature quilting on them is –a heart. I also quilt 1/4 inch around the edge.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      September 16, 2021 at 10:46 am

      Love the idea of adding your heart signature, Sandra. These potholders make great gifts or even for selling at markets etc.

      Reply
  14. Kathy Swindle says

    October 8, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Amanda,

    Love your tutorial! Great directions, easy to follow. I have trouble with the opening not closing easily. I’m going to try making them bigger and a bigger opening. Anxious to watch your other tutorials!

    Kathy

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      October 11, 2021 at 9:38 am

      These openings can be a bit tricky, Kathy. Turn the seam in and press it so that it stays in place. Do this on both sides of the opening. Then bring both sides together and press again. Pop in a couple of pins and this should work (hopefully this makes sense). When I first started making bags and pot holders etc, getting a nice finish on the opening was one thing I had problems with. It did get easier with practice.

      Reply
  15. Melinda says

    January 7, 2022 at 2:07 am

    Great tutorial

    Reply
  16. Marita says

    September 25, 2022 at 7:20 am

    You really explain very well. Nice easy project for gifts. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      September 27, 2022 at 9:50 am

      Thank you Marita 😊.

      Reply
  17. Vickey says

    November 7, 2022 at 1:41 am

    Thank you for your video. You explain everything .

    Reply
  18. Vickey says

    November 7, 2022 at 1:43 am

    Thank you for sharing your video.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      November 7, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      You are most welcome Vickey. These are so quick and easy to make and they make great gifts and Christmas stocking fillers.

      Reply

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