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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Heart Potholders

Tools and Materials
  • Cotton batting
  • Pins
  • Cotton fabric (3 stacks of 12-by-12-inch pieces)
  • Bias tape
  • Sewing machine
  • Scissors
  • Pot holder template
Step 2
Sew bias tape to straight edge of pockets; backstitch ends.

Step 3
Layer the pieces, starting with a fabric heart (face down), batting, another fabric heart (face up), and pockets (face up); pin. Sew outside edge, leaving 1/4-inch seam allowance. Trim edge as close to stitching as possible.

Step 4
Sew bias tape to heart, starting at top center, folding ends under.

Step 5
Sew 5-inch piece of bias tape, ends turned under, into a loop. Stitch to pot holder.



Read more at Marthastewart.com: Heart-Shaped Pot Holders - Martha Stewart Crafts

2 comments:

  1. Ms. Jeannie
    Thank you for the Heart Potholders.
    They are just in time for Valentine's Day .
    They will go over well at both gift shops and flea market.
    I will get a promotion soon. What position I am not sure yet.
    Mrs.Carano says I will have more responsibility .
    Della

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  2. Hi Della,
    I hope the hearts work well for you. I thought they were sweet.
    I heard about your promotion. Congratulations.You will enjoy yourself.It will be so interesting and it's something you are good at. Hope I hear from you again

    The Genie (Jeannie)

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