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Hi, I bought this at a craft sale and would like to make some as gifts but I can't seem to figure out a pattern. Has anyone made one before? It is a cover for a handle of a casserole dish. It seems easy to make but I can't seem to be able to do it.
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It seems to me that you would start with a larger circle, layer it with the under cloth and serge the ends. Then, I would mark a second circle in the center of the large circle. I would stitch 1/4" elastic around that circle and when I was finished, I would assume that it would pucker up to make it go from a 2D circle to a 3D circle.
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What a brilliant idea!!! Makes a lot more sense, than having to keep reaching for a potholder! :thumbup:
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Do the finished circle. Measure the circumference of the pot knob with the elastic in it's original shape and mark. Cut the elastic a little past the mark for overlapping. Use the #4 stitch to sew the elastic to the inside of the circle and you're done. The #4 on my Bernina is the one that looks like a zig zag but with little stitches. The first one would be a trial until you can get the right spot to sew the elastic onto a circle. To sew elastic that gathers, you anchor the first and the stretch the elastic as you sew until you can overlap the 2 ends a bit.
It looks nice but I have a few cotton crochet dishclothes that I use in the same way. I put one over the know of my corningware and snap on a broccoli elastic. Easy Peasy! |
Love your idea!! No idea on pattern. I think Tartan's idea would work.
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The others have great ideas and suggestions..... I just think this is the coolest thing ever!! I'm always reaching for a pot holder and not finding one....
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Looks like a good idea, no help on the pattern.
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I made one using a pony tail elastic band that was close to the size of the lid knob. I made a large circle with batting and then gathered the center of the circle in the elastic band and tacked the elastic band in place. I used the colored band that matched the fabric, the band showed on the outside. I sold over a 100 for $1 at a craft show. I was tired of making them. I know it's not very clear instructions, sorry.
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Thanks for the responses. I will have to try again.
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Originally Posted by Tartan
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Do the finished circle. Measure the circumference of the pot knob with the elastic in it's original shape and mark. Cut the elastic a little past the mark for overlapping. Use the #4 stitch to sew the elastic to the inside of the circle and you're done. The #4 on my Bernina is the one that looks like a zig zag but with little stitches. The first one would be a trial until you can get the right spot to sew the elastic onto a circle. To sew elastic that gathers, you anchor the first and the stretch the elastic as you sew until you can overlap the 2 ends a bit.
It looks nice but I have a few cotton crochet dishclothes that I use in the same way. I put one over the know of my corningware and snap on a broccoli elastic. Easy Peasy! |
My neighbour gives me a couple each Christmas. They are not fancy but handy. She does about 24 single crochets across in rows and finishes the edge by crochetting all around the edge. It is about 7 inches square. She uses the thick cotton yarn so they take the heat really well. I've never used them as dishclothes, just for putting on the knobs of my casserole dishes. I could easily do them myself but they are always more special when someone goes to the trouble to make them for me.
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There are all kinds of patterns for the dish cloths on line and they are free. You can google them.
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Thanks T and Sewmary. I'll definitely make some. My SIL also had a couple of these Scrubbies.
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I made something like this to cover my cottage's brass doorknobs because they made my hands stinky. But I tie them on with a ribbon threaded thru a channel where you see the elastic in your picture.
Could have used elastic I suppose, but 1. I didn't think of it, and, 2. it would have been such a little piece it would have annoyed me to sew it. Jan in VA |
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