Quilt Block Oven Mitt by Ashley Nickels

Intermediate | 28 min

Taught by Ashley Nickels

Wondering what to do with your leftover quilt blocks? Make an adorably unique oven mitt! Using Anna Maria Horner's Whippersnapper block, Ashley Nickels shows how to take any quilt block and turn it into a one-of-a-kind patchwork oven mitt. You’ll begin by creating two mini quilts, then cut out pattern pieces using the provided template. Add bias tape to finish the edges and create a hanging loop, then sew together for a cute and functional kitchen accessory.

Learn how to:

Make a quilt sandwich using heat resistant batting
Apply bias tape to an edge
Quilt using a walking foot
Use pieced or solid fabrics to make an oven mitt

What You’ll Get:

Step-by-step expert instruction on making an oven mitt using leftover quilt blocks
4 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF with pattern pieces ($16 value)
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Quilt Block Oven Mitt
Overview00:40
Materials00:46
Make quilt sandwiches09:09
Assemble and sew mitt17:42

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

One finished quilt block - Ashley uses Anna Maria Horner's Whippersnapper block, or you can choose from any of our Blocks of the Month
Two 9” x 13” rectangles of heat resistant batting (Ashley uses Insul-Bright)
One piece 9” x 13” backing fabric
Three rectangles of other fabric cut to 9” x 13” (1 solid, 2 prints)
34” bias tape for inside edge
15” bias tape for wrist
Safety pins
PDF oven mitt pattern
Walking foot for quilting
Scissors
Rotary cutter and cutting mat
Sewing machine with coordinating thread
Pattern drafting interfacing for tracing pattern (optional)