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Pot Holder Size: 4" x 71/2" finished
make finger pot holders. Have at least one
set on hand when baking those holiday cookies.
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Materials listed are for 1 matching pair.
• Fat eighth coordinating holiday print
• Fat quarter holiday print
• 1/4 yard coordinating stripe or tonal
• 10" x 12" rectangle cotton batting
• 10" square needle-punched
insulated batting
• Thread
• Template material
• 2 (4") lengths coordinating rickrack
or piping
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
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From coordinating holiday print:
the right side of a B rectangle as shown
in Figure 1.
B
Finger Pocket
Make 2 of 1 style
Figure 1
2. Layer a second B rectangle, right
sides together, with the first with trim
between and pin to a 23/4" x 4" rectangle
of cotton batting to the bottom of the
stack. Sew the layers together over the
basting stitch, catching the trim in the
seam as shown in Figure 2.
• Cut 4 (23/4" x 4") B rectangles.
From holiday print:
• Cut 4 (4" x 71/2") A rectangles.
From stripe or tonal:
B
• Cut 21/2"-wide bias strips to total 60".
From cotton batting:
• Cut 2 (4" x 71/2") rectangles.
• Cut 2 (23/4" x 4") rectangles.
From needle-punched
insulated batting:
• Cut 2 (4" x 71/2") rectangles.
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4. Use the prepared tracing template to
round the lower corners. Baste around
the edges to finish one finger pocket as
shown in Figure 4.
Figure 2
3. Trim the batting seam allowance to 1/8"
and flip the top B rectangle to the back
so the batting is sandwiched between
the fabric layers and the rickrack or
piping extends above the seam as
shown in Figure 3.
Figure 4
5. Repeat steps 1–4 to make a second
finger pocket.
6. Layer one A rectangle right side down,
an insulated batting rectangle shiny
side down, a 4" x 71/2" cotton batting
rectangle and a second A rectangle right
side up; pin or baste to hold. Repeat to
make a second layered A unit.
7. Stitch the layers together using a
11/2" diagonal grid as shown in Figure 5,
or as desired.
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Prepare a tracing template using the
pattern given.
1. Position and baste a 4" length of
rickrack or piping over the seam line on
Figure 3
Figure 5
“
I am always looking for ideas
for little gifts or for swaps, and
these pot holders work great for
both. They go together quickly,
use up scraps of fabric, and can
be made up in a rainbow of colors
and prints.” —Chris Malone
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8. Position a finger pocket on top of the
4" bottom end of a quilted A unit; baste
around the outer edges of the pocket to
secure as shown in Figure 6.
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Tracing Pattern
Finger Pot Holders
Tracing Pattern
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Figure 6
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9. Trim the A bottom corners even with
the pocket and use the tracing template to
round the top corners as shown in Figure 7.
10. Repeat steps 8 and 9 with remaining
quilted A unit and finger pocket.
11. Prepare bias binding and bind the
edges referring to Quilting Basics on
page 94 to finish. QW
Here’s a Tip
Use 100 percent cotton insulated
batting when making pot holders and
hot pads. If you don’t have insulated
batting on hand, substitute a second
layer of cotton batting.
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Placement Diagram 4" x 71/2" 1
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Diagram 4" x 7 /2"
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From Quilter’s World magazine, Autumn 2016 Vol. 38 No. 3, Copyright © 2016 Quilter’s World magazine
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