hi im mandiCHU:]
im also a baker too!...
reciently ive been on a mission for cute baking pot holders!...
the only ones i could find were creepy cartoon chefs, awkward fruits, or chickens in a basket...
not really mii style!!!!!
so i decided to make mii very own pot holders:]
i <3 how they came out&decided i had to share!!!!
so here you guys go:]
enjoi:]
1
step 1:]
gather all your materials!...
-paper/to make pattern
-sharpie/to outline pattern&fabric
-coffee mug to help pattern
-fabric
-heat resistant fabric[forgot what its called]
-sewing machine
-thread
-fabric scissors
-sewing pins
-ruler/measuring tape
-extra wide double fold bias tape
2
step 2&3:]
make a pattern!..
i simly just used white paper&cut out a 5" by 9" square.
next, i used a coffee mug and rounded the edges by outlining the cup
next,cut out fabrics using both fabrics of your choice!...
3
step 4:]
pin down your fabrics with a few sewing pins.
next,sew a huge "x" on your pattern!...
try to make it as cemetrical and straight as possible!...
4
step 5:]
after sewing the "x" use your three middle fingers as spacers and sew as followed!...
repeat on opposite side:]
5
step 6:]
you should end up with a quilt like pattern-ish!...
6
step 7:]
now with your extra wide double fold bias tape unfold it and pin down your bias tape to the edges of your quilted pot holders. make sure they are flesh!...
7
step 8:]
start your sewing&be sure to sew on the first line that was unfolded!...
[kinda hard to explain]
just look at the picture
8
step 9:]
after sewing turn the bias tape over!..
9
step 10:]
now on the back side sew the bias tape down!...
[try to sew in the middle as much as possible so the front well be pretty even also]
10
step 11:]
it should look something like this when your done!...
11
step 12:]
koo-koo-ka-CHU!..
now bake with love
<3mandi:]