Rhonda

Okay now add the two short blue borders the same way we did the green borders. Make sure to cut your borders wider than you need. the size is up to you. I trimmed down to 5/8" but you can make that outer border any size you like.

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Add the long blue borders
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I used a ruler to trim the borders. To determine what size I needed I matched the center seam of the quilt block to a line on the ruler. I placed a second ruler on top of the first so you could see where I lined the center seam to the first ruler
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Trim all 4 sides the same size
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Here I added a shoestring loop to the center of the top of the quilt block top
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Now lay the hotpad top face down onto your backing fabric.
Pin it in place and trim the back fabric to match the top
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I use 2 layers of a traditional batting. It is dense and thin. I have never had any problems with getting burned with this. You can of course use insulbrite or any other product if you like.
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Pin the layers together with the batting on the bottom and the backing wrong side out on top.
Trim the batting to match the hotpad.
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