{"id":12462,"date":"2021-11-06T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=12462"},"modified":"2021-11-06T13:48:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T17:48:10","slug":"penguin-pot-holder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/penguin-pot-holder\/","title":{"rendered":"Penguin Pot Holder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3841 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder\" width=\"550\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/800;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3841\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder\" width=\"550\" height=\"800\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While it might seem like an obvious comparison, as I was designing this little guy, I realized potholders are much like puppets. I feel rather silly having never thought of that before now.<\/p>\n<p>To make your own penguin pot holder, you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/BdLt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Pattern<\/a> &#8211; download from Payhip <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/b\/BdLt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1\/4 yard of cotton batting<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 yard of black cotton fabric<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 yard of white cotton fabric<\/li>\n<li>felt (white, black, yellow, and red)<\/li>\n<li>matching thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to sew a Penguin Pot Holder<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-pre-iron.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3839 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-pre-iron.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder pre iron\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3839\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-pre-iron.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder pre iron\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut two of the main body pieces from the black fabric, two from the white fabric, and four from the batting. (I did <strong>NOT\u00a0<\/strong>include a seam allowance in the pattern. You will need to include a seam allowance when cutting out the body piece)<\/li>\n<li>Cut the white belly patch from the white fabric (do not include a seam allowance)<\/li>\n<li>Cut the facial features from felt<\/li>\n<li>Pin two layers of batting to the wrong side of each of the black body pieces<\/li>\n<li>Stitch the white belly patch to the black front body piece (I used the appliqu\u00e9 stitch on my machine)<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-patch-applique.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3838 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-patch-applique.png\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder patch applique\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3838\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-patch-applique.png\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder patch applique\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Using black thread, stitch small semi-circles to the top of the felt beak\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-beak.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3832 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-beak.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder beak\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3832\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-beak.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder beak\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stitch the facial features (inner eyes, outer eyes, beak, and bow tie) to the body piece\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-felt-features.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3834 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-felt-features.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder felt features\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3834\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-felt-features.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder felt features\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Match up each black piece with a white body piece, right sides facing, and sew a straight line across the bottom\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-bottom-line.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3833 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-bottom-line.png\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder bottom line\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3833\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-bottom-line.png\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder bottom line\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Unfold each set and lie flat on top of one another with the right sides facing, matching the black pieces with each other and the white pieces with each other.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-stitch-around.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3840 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-stitch-around.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder stitch around\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3840\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-stitch-around.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder stitch around\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pin and the sew all the way around, leaving a gap at the top of the white pieces (far left in the above photo)<\/li>\n<li>Clip along the curves, especially in the head (to give the penguin's head a more circular shape)<\/li>\n<li>Turn the entire thing right side\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-flipped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3835 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-flipped.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder flipped\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3835\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-flipped.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder flipped\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Using a ladder stitch, close the gap in the white fabric<\/li>\n<li>Stuff the white fabric inside the pocket formed by the body of the penguin\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-inside.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3837 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-inside.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder inside\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/360;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3837\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-inside.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder inside\" width=\"550\" height=\"360\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Align and press the bottom seam<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-front.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3836 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-front.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder front\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3836\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-front.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder front\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-back.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3831 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-back.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder back\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/600;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3831\" src=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Penguin-Potholder-back.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Potholder back\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The penguin can easily be changed from a boy to a girl by cutting the bow tie from pink instead of red and moving it to the head, instead of the neck.<\/p>\n<p>I'm pretty sure my first penguin has been confiscated by my daughter to join her collection of puppets (you can find many of the puppets we made for her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.feltwithlovedesigns.com\/category\/diy-kids-stuff\/homemade-toys\/finger-puppets\/\">here<\/a>) but I plan to make a few more of these for Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you enjoy the penguin potholder as much as we have!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><div id=\"mab-12707101\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-12707 mabstyle-mab-clean use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"12707\" data-trackid=\"12707\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Alicia-square.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"125\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; 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