{"id":8067,"date":"2014-03-03T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=8067"},"modified":"2015-06-03T11:44:40","modified_gmt":"2015-06-03T16:44:40","slug":"easy-quilted-potholders-kitchen-sewing-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-quilted-potholders-kitchen-sewing-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy quilted potholders &#8211; kitchen sewing series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8086 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders. Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8086\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders. Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Pot-holder-023b-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript>In our kitchen sewing series today &#8211; an every day essential. \u00a0These <strong>easy quilted potholders<\/strong> can be used to pick up hot pans and dishes, get trays out of the hot oven, and protect your counters or tables from hot dishes and plates. Mine often gets used as an emergency coaster for a hot mug of coffee too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton fabric &#8211; two 8 inch squares<\/li>\n<li>Ideally &#8211; insulated lining such as <a href=\"http:\/\/so-sew-easy-store.com\/fabric\/insul-bright-needlepunched-insulated-lining-36-x-45\" target=\"_blank\">Insul-Bright<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Or cotton batting or fleece, even an old towel<\/li>\n<li>Bias binding &#8211; home made is cute, 1 yard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to make your own matching or contrast bias binding ? \u00a0Take a look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2WfGc-26Q\">How to make your own\u00a0continuous bias binding<\/a> tutorial.<\/p>\n<h2>Easy Quilted Potholders Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>I like to start with my fabric a little larger than the finished size to allow for shifting and trimming, so cut two x 8 inch squares of your fabric. \u00a0Having a reversible potholder with different fabrics front and back is nice too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8069 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8069\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-004-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Pin the fabric to the insulation or batting. \u00a0Using the Insul-Bright metallic insulating batting is recommended but you can also use regular cotton batting, fleece or even an old wool blanket or piece of towel to protect your hands from the heat. \u00a0&#8220;Quilt&#8221; the fabric to the backing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8070 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8070\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-005-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I love this fabric. \u00a0It reminds me of a coral reef and I thought it would be perfect for use in my kitchen overlooking the ocean. \u00a0The shapes are so organic and I used a free-form design in a contrasting thread following the lines of my fabric, but you can simply sew evenly spaced straight lines too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8071 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5-150x75.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/250;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8071\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage5-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Repeat for both sides then place them together, right sides facing out. \u00a0Smooth and pin, then trim down the seams evenly to make a neat square.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8072 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/376;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8072\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-009-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now its time to add the bias tape. \u00a0I am using 1\/2 inch double fold bias tape &#8211; so that is a 2 inch wide strip of fabric. \u00a0\u00a0Add the tape along the first side &#8211; leave about 4 inches free at the start to make your hanging loop later on. \u00a0Stitch in the fold closest to the edge, leaving 1\/2 inch unsewn at both the start and the end of the first row.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8073 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8073\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-010-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now we come to turning the corners. \u00a0I have a separate tutorial on <a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p2WfGc-26R\">how to make nice neat and sharp corners<\/a> back and front,\u00a0so go and check that out if you aren't sure how to do it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8074 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8074\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/PicMonkey-Collage23-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Once you get back to the start, lift up the spare fabric for the hanging loop, and run your final length of binding all the way to the end, then cut it off flush with the edge. \u00a0Now it will be hidden under the loop when you turn over.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8075 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8075\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-015-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Turn over now to the other side, flip down the bias binding and pin it in place. \u00a0Fold in the corners neatly. \u00a0If there is a lot of bulk there, you may need to just trim the corners a little to help the binding lay smoothly. \u00a0But don't stress too much &#8211; its a potholder &#8211; not a couture dress!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8076 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8076\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-016-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now you can sew down the reverse of your binding. \u00a0Use a straight stitch if you like, but I like to use one of my machines decorative stitches &#8211; I think it looks cute and means I don't have to get my stitches perfectly straight so they look perfect and even on both sides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8077 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8077\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-019-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>When you get to the end with the hanging loop, switch back to a straight stitch and sew the binding closed next to the edge. \u00a0Turn under the raw edges at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8078 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8078\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-020-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Now just turn down your loop and hand stitch in place and you are done.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8079 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8079\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders.  Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-022-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Mine certainly isn't perfect but its not bad for my first try, and I have plans for more of these soon so I'm sure I'll improve as I go. \u00a0You can probably get a much neater finish than me &#8211; I admit, I was hurrying a bit to get this ready in time for today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8082 lazyload\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders. Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8082\" alt=\"How to make easy quilted potholders. Great beginner project and love the free-form quilting!\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Pot-holder-021-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Have you got any ideas for other things you can sew for your kitchen?<br \/>\nAuthored by: <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/117695635189754905375\" rel=\"author\">Deby at So Sew Easy<\/a><br \/>\n<!--INFOLINKS_OFF--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our kitchen sewing series today &#8211; an every day essential. \u00a0These easy quilted potholders can be used to pick up hot pans and dishes, get trays out of the hot oven, and protect your counters or tables from hot dishes and plates. Mine often gets used as an emergency \u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/easy-quilted-potholders-kitchen-sewing-series\/\"> Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr; <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wds_primary_category":0},"categories":[64,92,88,6,62,4,38],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8067"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}