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Everyday Pot Holder

April 15, 2012 By Spoonful of Sugar - 11 Comments

My supply of Kitchen Pot Holders (Hot Pads) is growing! This latest one was made with some quilting cotton and waffle cotton left over from other kitchen projects. I used two layers of cotton batting and one layer of Insul-Brite in both the base and pocket of the Pot Holder. 

A gathered polka dot frill and some commercial bias trim finished it off. It has already been put to good use in the kitchen.

It is a good utilitarian design for a pot holder. Now I am heading back to my sewing room to work some more on my fancier appliquéd versions. 

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: kitchen, pot holder

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  1. shelly says

    April 15, 2012 at 7:26 am

    This is too cute!

    fotoshelly

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  2. plushka says

    April 15, 2012 at 2:45 am

    This is such a cute potholder! I love aqua and red colour combo! All your recent projects are so inspiring! x

    I am holding a potholders swap on my blog:) Here is a link just in case if you would like to join:http://www.plushkacraft.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/inspiration-monday-plushkas-potholders.html

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  3. Patchwork and Play says

    April 15, 2012 at 3:27 am

    Love the colours! ANd the sweet little frill! Far too nice to use in my messy kitchen!

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  4. KaHolly says

    April 15, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Very sweet, indeed. Too pretty to use!

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  5. Terriaw says

    April 15, 2012 at 8:59 am

    It’s beautiful! and so perfect for your kitchen. That polka dot ruffle adds just the right touch to make this as charming as possible.

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  6. Lillabilly says

    April 15, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    This is absolutely, the most prettiest potholder I have EVER seen. LOVE that little frill!

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  7. ~ko says

    April 15, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    This is tooooooo adorable!!!

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  8. Cindy~ Heart and Sew Inspirations says

    April 20, 2012 at 9:11 am

    I love that you used polka dot for the frill! I probably would not have thought to do that…at this point in ‘beginner land’. Love the colors you chose, think I will makes some too!

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  9. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    May 10, 2012 at 2:51 am

    So Pretty and I LOVE your photography, looks so professional

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  10. RebeccaMom says

    August 28, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    I love this!! I have always loved that color combo too 🙂

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  11. Karin Marie says

    December 19, 2012 at 9:09 am

    I love your pot holder! But I love your egg tray and butter dish more! Where did you get them? I’m on a hunt for some because I have an aqua theme in my kitchen! They are so beautiful! I love your blog! 🙂

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