Quilted hot pads are great for making when you want to refresh your kitchen or whip up a quick gift. Hot pads are perfect for using up scraps of fabric or trying a new technique on a smaller scale.
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Today, we have a hot pad tutorial for you and these are super easy to make. Hot pads, also known as pot holders or trivets are ideal for protecting your bench or table from a hot pot or casserole dish. They also look pretty impressive when you have family or friends over and you bring a pot to the table for everyone to dig in to. Let's use up some layer cake squares This hot pad tutorial is made using 10' squares. You could use left over layer cake squares if you have them or simply cut your own like
The other day I needed a quick gift for a friend and decided I’d make a couple of hot pads / pot holders for her. These are a quick project and make a nice gift because you can completely customize the fabrics to fit the chef! (fabric used is Serenata from Riley Blake) Easy Hot Pad Tutorial by Andy Knowlton www.abrightcorner.com Materials Needed (for two hot pads) 1/4 yard each of two complimentary fabrics OR 2 fat quarters 1/6 yard coordinating fabric for binding 1/4 yard Insul-Bright** two 9”x 9” pieces of thin cotton batting **Insul-Bright is a thin batting-like material that has an insulating layer. It is made for items such as this. In the photo you can just barely see the thin insulating layer (where the red arrow is pointing.) The Fabric Mill carries Insul-Bright! Step 1: Cut two 8.5” squares from each coordinating fabric. Then cut (about) 9” squares of the thin cotton batting and the Insul-Bright (you’ll need two of each) The rest of the instructions will be for just one hot pad but your supplies will be enough to make two. Step 2: Layer the fabrics and the batting to create a sandwich: fabric 1 (right side down), Insul-Bright, thin cotton batting, fabric 2 (right side up) Pin layers together in 4 to 6 places to hold together. Step 3: Quilt the layers together. You can do either some straight line quilting, or some free motion quilting. I like the look of the straight line quilting but the fmq goes a bit quicker for me. Once the quilting is done trim the hot pad. Step 4: From the binding fabric cut 1 strip that is 2.5” x width of fabric. Fold it in half and press to make a long strip that is 1.25” wide. (Each binding strip will bind one hot pad) Step 5: Place the binding strip along one side of the hot pad with the folded edge pointing toward the center of the hot pad and the raw edge of the binding strip matching up with the edge of the hot pad. Start sewing (1/4” seam) about 1.5” from the corner of the hot pad. Stop when you get to 1/4” from the edge. Backstitch. Clip threads. Fold the binding strip to the right so that it is perpendicular to where you were just sewing: then fold it back on itself to the left so it lines up with the next edge of the hot pad: Turn the hot pad 90 degrees and begin sewing the next side (1/4” seam.) Start right at the edge and backstitch just a little as you begin: Sew all the way down this side, stopping again 1/4” from the end and repeating the above steps for the corner. Continue all the way around the hot pad: After sewing the final corner, sew down the last side only about 1.5”, then backstitch. Remove hot pad from machine, clip threads. On that last side, you should have about 5 or 6 inches with no binding yet: Next we need to join the two ends of the binding. Lay the binding down and unfold it just a little so you can mark where they meet up. Pin in place Carefully sew across the two binding ends to join them. Trim extra binding off, leaving about 1/4”: Lay binding down on edge of hot pad, finger pressing the seam you just created. Sew in place. Step 6: Beginning in the middle of one side, flip the binding over to the back so that it covers the stitching line. Hold in place with pins or binding clips. Sew on the other side, right in the ditch. This will catch the folded edge of the binding on the opposite side. When you get to the corner, stop about 2” from the corner. Leaving the needle and the presser foot down, fold up the corner so you can see the underside. Fold the binding down as shown: Then fold the other side over as shown to create the corner. Hold in place as you sew to the corner, leave the needle down, pivot and continue sewing down the next edge of the hot pad. Continue sewing around until binding is sewn. Enjoy your hot pads! I LOVE mine. When they need a wash just toss them in with your dish towels.
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One of the greatest things about the Internet is that no matter what you're interested in, somewhere in cyberspace there will be a group of likeminded people to chat to and share ideas with. There is a Facebook group especially for people who love to make their own cloth pads, and I really enjoy being a part of it. Whether troubleshooting misbehaving sewing machines or discussing the pros and cons of different fabrics, this group of friendly, creative women help each other to create fabulous cloth pads. Apparently, a lot has happened in the cloth pad world since I took a break from it for a few years. Here are some things I have learned: - Reusable menstrual products are now widely known as RUMPs. How did it take so many years for someone to think of this?! - People are making their own underwear using a pattern called "Scrundies", and they look amazing. - Penis pads are a Thing. Menstrual pads. In the shape of penises. - Also vulvas, teddies, sharks, owls, Batman. Pads are no longer just pad shaped! - You can now buy snaps in the shape of hearts and stars. - HOW many different types of menstrual cup?! Sometimes people post pictures of pads they have made using the Luna Wolf patterns, and seeing those makes my heart do a little happy flip. A couple of people have done some really clever, creative things with the patterns, and I am sharing them here with their permission (thanks, ladies!). Ranela De Guzman came up with a way of cutting out the pattern so that she can trace the cutting line, sewing line, AND core stitching line, all within the same template: I just love how clever this is. Everything is already perfectly aligned, centered, and ready to draw around. I have seen templates cut out on both the cutting and sewing lines, but they always looked flimsy, and I wondered how they would keep their shape. Including the core stitching guide in the template anchors and stabilises it, totally solving this issue, while having the guide ensures the core stitching is always in the perfect place in relation to the edges of the pad. This is one of those gamechanging ideas that I wish I had thought of, and I can't wait to try it myself! (Picture by Ranela De Guzman.) Siena Snedeker adapted the 9" pattern to create a "pocket and insert" style pad, cutting the top and bottom off the template to form the pockets: She repurposed an old swaddle blanket for the foldable inserts. You could also make a couple of serged cores to use as inserts, and vary the number used to increase/decrease absorbency. I can see this working really well for a heavy flow if you used PUL backing, and instead of changing the whole pad, you could just change or refold the insert. I want to make a couple of these to wear to work on my heavy days so I don't have to fit a whole load of AIOs in my bag, just a few inserts. I'm really looking forward to trying this! (Picture by Siena Snedeker.) Thank you so much ladies for letting me use your images and share these cool ideas!
You will get a soft, comfortable, from natural fabrics gasket. Heavy-10", Extra Heavy -11", Overnight -12". When buying 3 pieces, you will receive as a gift a drying mount, a laundry bag. As a gift when buying 4 pieces of additional Wet Bag 8-8inch. EXTRA HEAVY Holds approximately 12 ml of flow is designed for heavier periods. This is a thicker-style pad than the lighter flow options, but the material is soft, breathable and comfortable and offers great absorbency for heavy floes. The wings of the pad are fitted with an extra layer of brushed cotton material to help prevent any side leakage. Length: 11" (28 cm) Width: 7" (18cm) Snapped width: 3" (8 cm) Thickness: 0.4"(1cm) Core: 11 inner cotton layers Padded wings: Yes OVERNIGHT Perfect for heavy overnight period flow and features an extra-long tail to prevent leakage while sleeping. Holds approximately 14-16 ml of overnight use. The overnight pad is designed to be ultra comfortable while sleeping while also providing lots of extra absorbrncy through padded wings, a longer backing piece and a thick core. Length: 12"(30cm) Width: 8"(20 cm) Snapped: 4" (9cm) Thickness 0.4" (1cm) Core 10 internal cotton layers. Padded wings Yes Care instructions: Soak in the cold water facing the used side downward. Rinse until the (cold) water runs clear. You will find a large selection of menstrual pads in my store at this link https://www.etsy.com/shop/FotiniaDesign?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=32884007
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Waste-free periods are possible and totally effortless with GladRags Reusable Pantyliner. Slim and absorbent, the Pantyliner is the go-to for light, everyday protection or as a backup for your mestrual cup. Their sleek design is made of breathable 100% Organic Cotton and are so comfortable you'll forget you're wearing one. By switching to...
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