Sewing owl potholders – free pattern
You probably already know our video showing how I sew owl potholders:Sewing owl potholders
If you are just starting to sew, the owl potholders are a great project for gaining experience with bias tape and different stitches.You can sew them from fabric scraps in colorful combinations—the bias tape still gives the owls a beautiful overall look. Since we first introduced this sewing idea here on the blog last year, many other owl projects have been created.
Owl potholders Max & Molly:
Owl potholders with a pocket: 
Owl potholders for children
Owl decorations in mini and midi
...and a super cute owl bag
I sewed the owl potholders a little differently this time than in the video:
- Instead of Thermolam, I used an ironing board replacement pad*: I think it's great because it's a bit thicker than Thermolam and also works perfectly for processing and sewing
- I combined the replacement pad with H 630 interfacing
- This time I didn't finish the wings with bias tape, but with a satin stitch, which creates a nice contrast
- I used Jojos as an alternative to felt for the eyes
- I show how the Jojos are made in this tutorial
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For the complete sewing instructions for the owl potholders, go HERE.
Material recommendation
Cotton bias tape—it's important that you don't end up with bias tape with a polyester blend. It doesn't process nearly as well as good cotton bias tape. I think this red one with stars is great, for example.* The beautiful anchor bias tape, which is now available on Amazon in Navy* and Red*, also suits the nautical theme perfectly! The Riley Blake anchor fabric is available in Navy*, Red* and Turquoise* The cute polka dot fabric* is not only available in navy and white, but also in many other colors on Amazon.Free pattern: Sewing owl potholders
And this is what the owl potholders look like:
Do you like our owl potholders? Then definitely leave a comment :) Happy simple sewing, your Sabine
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