How to make a Christmas Potholder

Make a Christmas potholder for your kitchen or for a friend.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Newspaper
• Used file folder
• Christmas fabric
• Ironing board cover
• Quilt batting
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Bias Tape
• Pins

1. 
   Preparing pattren

   Fold a piece of newspaper 9 1/2 inches by 7 3/4 inches into quarters. Trim away dark area to round corners. Copy onto file folder and cut out.

2. 
   Assemble the backing

   Use cardboard pattern to cut and assemble in order: 1 ironing board cover piece (right side down), 1 batting piece, 1 towel piece 1 batting piece.

3. 
   Preparing the top

   Prepare the top by sewing together four 5 inch Christmas squares. Place the cardboard pattern on top matching the seams with the fold lines and pin. Cut out top.

4. 
   Sewing together

   Place Christmas top and ironing board cover together matching right sides. Pin and sew at 5/8 inch leaving a 4 inch opening at the top. Turn right side out.

5. 
   Closing top

   Add a 5 inch loop of sewn together bias tape to the top of potholder and pin seam closed.

6. 
   Top Stitching

   Top stitch 1/4 inch from the edge. Add additional top stitching if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• Press the potholder when finished
• Make a set, alternating the position of the Christmas squares
• Before turning the potholder right side out check seams to make sure both the Christmas top AND the ironing board backing are sewn securely.