How to Sew Potholders by Ashley Nickels

Beginner | 38 min

Taught by Ashley Nickels

Dip your toe into the wild waters of quilting with these two simple potholder projects. Modern quilter Ashley Nickels shows you how to make a basic potholder using solid squares of fabric and pre-made bias tape, or a slightly more complex patchwork potholder using homemade binding tape. You will learn about basting, chain piecing and different styles of quilting, plus pro tips for attaching the binding.

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What You'll Get:

Detailed lesson on how to use squares of fabric and pre-made bias tape to make a basic potholder
5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list
Step-by-step instruction from Ashley Nickels
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:46

Materials
Materials01:24

Basic Potholders
Quilt potholder05:58
Finish with bias tape05:19

9-Patch Potholder
Sew nine-patch square04:43
Quilt potholder05:16
Make binding tape and finish potholder15:23

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Chalk or marking pencil (optional)
Ruler
Rotary cutter
Cutting mat with 45-degree angle
Fabric scissors
Pins
Hand-sewing needle
Sewing machine with standard presser foot
Walking foot attachment for sewing machine
Iron and ironing surface
Coordinating thread
Basic Potholder:
Two 8” squares of fabric
One 8 ¼” square of quilting batting
One 8 ¼” square of Insul Bright (or other heat proof lining)
42” of double-fold bias tape for binding
9-patch potholder:
One 8” square of fabric (for back)
Nine 3” squares of fabric (assorted colors, minimum three different colors)
One 8 ¼” square of quilting batting
One 8 ¼” square of Insul Bright (or other heat proof lining)
2 ¼”-wide strips of fabric for binding, at least 42” long when connected (you’ll need to sew two pieces together on a 45-degree angle; see video for details)