| Is your kitchen drawer full of old pot | | | | the 4th side leaving an opening to insert the |
| holders that are so scorched and worn looking | | | | pot holder.Press the seams open.Turn the |
| that you would never want anyone else to see | | | | cover right side out.Insert the pot holder in |
| them? Well, don't throw them away yet!Here | | | | the cover.Slip stitch or machine stitch the |
| is a sewing tip to revitalize them.Try this | | | | opening closed.Add a fabric loop or curtain |
| "how to sew" sewing lesson and recycle all of | | | | ring if you prefer to hang up your pot |
| your old pot holders by sewing a new cover | | | | holder.Method 2:Sandwich the pot holder |
| for them.This sewing technique is a good | | | | between the two layers of fabric with the |
| sewing tip to cover other items in your home, | | | | right sides of the fabric facing out.Pin to |
| too. Sew a cover for your comforters, | | | | hold all layers together.Use your zipper foot |
| quilts, placemats and pillows to spark up | | | | to stitch close to the edge of the pot holder |
| your home dec.Here is how to sew a new cover | | | | all around.Trim the seam allowance to 1/4 |
| to recycle your old pot holders and make them | | | | inch all around.Use bias tape or self or |
| look brand new again.Use some fabric scraps | | | | contrast fabric strips to bind the edges of |
| from your stash to match your kitchen decor | | | | the pot holder.If you like to hang your pot |
| or look through the remnants at your local | | | | holders, form a loop at the end of the |
| fabric store.Cut off the old pot holder loop | | | | binding to extend from the edge of the pot |
| or ring if there is one.Lay out the pot | | | | holder.Note: You can quilt these pot holders |
| holder on some paper and draw a pattern | | | | if you like, however, it really isn't |
| around it adding a 1/2 inch seam allowance | | | | necessary. Experiment with some of your |
| all around the shape of the pot holder. You | | | | sewing machine's decorative stitches.Extra |
| can save this pattern for future pot holder | | | | sewing tip: Pot holder covers are a great |
| covers. Label it so you know what the pattern | | | | way to use up some of your embroidery or |
| is.Using the pattern, cut 2 layers of fabric | | | | stitching samples that you have in your |
| to make the pot holder cover. You can use 2 | | | | stash. Give them as gifts or make up some |
| different fabrics if you like.Here are a | | | | great bazaar items.An extra, extra sewing |
| couple of ways that you can sew this.Method | | | | tip: Cut up that old mattress pad to use as |
| 1:Place the 2 right sides of the fabric | | | | the "batting" for some new pot holders and |
| together.Sew a 1/2 inch seam around 3 sides | | | | placemats.Try it! It just makes sense! |
| of the cover plus go around the corners on | | | | |