Pot holders
#12
I make potholders our old jeans and t-shirts. Cut seams off jeans and use the strips to cut the size potholder you want. Old t-shirts cut the same size are great for batting. I put 2 layers of t-shirts between the denim fabric, then add a binding. These are wonderful gifts and so practical, they wont shrink and if you ruin one- just throw it away and make more.
#13
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I never use polyester in pot holders as it can burn you really bad if it melts.
I use insul brite between 2 pieces of 100% cotton. I quilt the top and use plain matching fabric on the bottom. I even use 100% cotton thread. Once you have been burned you will never use polyester again. Please play it safe.
Hobby Lobby has it for about 1/2 the price of JoAnn's and with the 40% off coupon it's less than $2. yd.
I use insul brite between 2 pieces of 100% cotton. I quilt the top and use plain matching fabric on the bottom. I even use 100% cotton thread. Once you have been burned you will never use polyester again. Please play it safe.
Hobby Lobby has it for about 1/2 the price of JoAnn's and with the 40% off coupon it's less than $2. yd.
#14
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#17
I recycle all my old jeans and dingey towels into pot holders If I test sew a new embroidery design I do it on a square of old jeans then layer some old towels, pretty backing (scraps from other projects) quilt and bind it and I have a nice pot holder I always have something for a small gift.
#18
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Location: Central Illinois
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Originally Posted by hnyb
What a great idea, thanks a lot. I don't think I could live without this site, and I am surprised I made it this far, Ha Ha Ha Ha. It is wonderful to learn from new friends. The only place I know where everybody is happy, even when mistakes are made. Love you all
#20
here are some I have some very used ones that I don't want to take pictures of
one finishedpot holder one waiting to be bound
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front and back of another in progress waiting for a dingy towel
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