JuneBillie

I am finishing up some potholders that are turning out so nice, but after I turn one and have that little stitching to do to close it up, I always feel it doesn't look as nice as the rest of it that so evenly was sewn on the machine. So far what I do is turn that part under as even as I can to the rest of it, and pin before putting it under the machine to sew, and then continue that around the pot holder before completely quilting it.

I welcome any tips that I might not think of for a really nice finished look. These I am making for one gift requested by my daughter in law, and I am making them using fabrics for all the seasons. I will be finishing these tonight.

Thank you in advance.

popover

I use binding around mine, just like my quilts.

JuneBillie

Oh yes, that takes care of that issue when doing that. They are pretty too, but I am doing some that the fabric is just so pretty with big prints for her kitchen that on most of these I didn't want to use binding, and just to quilt them nicely. On one I will add an applique snowman on smaller print snowflake fabric. She likes the Christmas season one with snow type print so it will do all winter.

Cari-in-Oly

I do a double row of stitching around the edge. One round right close to the edge and one round 1/8' or 1/4" inside the first row.

Cari

Tartan

Whenever I need to stitch the opening closed when I turn something right side out, I do a hand ladder stitch. After closing with the invisible ladder stitch, I will sometimes machine stitch around the perimeter at 1/4 inch.

JuneBillie

Those are great ideas. I guess I could even do a bit of hidden hand stitch before putting it under the machine, and then do those tricks. Sounds Great! Thank you all.
I like coming here for tips, and sometimes someone else is wondering the same thing.

lynnie

Susan, please show us your potholders when you're done with them.

JuneBillie

Lynnie ok, I will do my best.

sushi

I'm also a fan of ladder stitch. Looking forward to seeing your finished potholders!

JuneBillie

Sushi, I like your signature.