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Quilting: Housewarming Gift - oven mitt/pot holder
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Housewarming Gift - oven mitt/pot holder

Oven Mitt and Hot Pad (front)

Matching fabric to the oven mitt
Binding
Oven Mitt and Hot Pad (back)
Oven Mitt and Hot Pad (front)

Instructions

You can read more about this project on my blog, Dia's Days.

The oven mitt is from the book "Denyse Schmidt Quilts". I added a loop for hanging and finished the edge with binding instead of a hem with pompoms. I don't know if the loop will be handy but it's nice to have just in case you have a hook somewhere in your kitchen. I used Insul-Bright batting and doubled it because I have ...

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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Classic, Mod


Materials

quilting-weight cotton, Insul-Bright batting, thread

What was your inspiration?

We have new neighbors and I wanted to make them a special housewarming gift to welcome them to our block.

What are you most proud of?

Finding scraps of fabric to coordinate with the oven mitt.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

If you are going to use Insul-Bright for the batting, double it! A single layer is not enough to protect your hands from a hot dish or pan.

 

3 comments

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Maggie12 on craftsy.com
Jan 03, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this set. Very inspiring and appreciate the extra advice.
SadieFox on craftsy.com
SadieFox
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Jan 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Turned out lovely!!! You are a sweet neighbor to have!
Claudia Miller on craftsy.com
Jan 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Sadie! You are sweet!