Ok I have a question about the binding for potholders. Do you mitre the binding?

Also do you do the ditch stitch with binding the potholders?

I know this doesn't say much, but I do it the same as my quilts.

Hello from the Pot Holder Queen of the 1980's. My Mother in-law still uses her pot holders. All other's have been sent farther away so I have no idea as to the wear. I always make and give away. I have none of my own.

First. In the 80's I used thick towels, mitering was hard to do and rounded edges was neccessary. Now the new batting for potholders that will not burn hands ( remember the fluffy craft batting does not help from heat at oven temperatures) is less stiff.

I don' think there is a right or wrong. I go with "I do it the same as a quilt." I miter them. But, then that is up to the roundness of the corners.

Good luck,
Ell

I don't like sewing binding on potholders. I turn them and then sew 1/4 seam around the edges.

I bind them the same way I do quilts---

I have been browsing free potholder sites.. miter is the suggestion, also bouncing a looker to how to bind a quilt.

send a picture and let us know how you decided !

Ell

I miter. I do sew the bindings by machine instead of by hand (like quilts) :P

Thanks for the insight everyone. I have decided to miter the bindings too.

I am going to make some placemats too. But haven't thought of using the insulbrite.