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Sewing potholders using the Log Cabin method

04.06.2016 by Sabine Schmidt

Topflappen nähen mit der Log Cabin-Methode

Sewing pot holders: A last-minute weekend invitation? And no gift? My tip: sew Log Cabin pot holders. You can conjure up the coolest kitchen helpers ever using great fabric scraps.

By the way, with my tutorial, even beginners can easily sew these colorful pot holders. This project is also very suitable as an introduction to the topics of quilting and patchwork.

Sewing video for pot holders

To sew pot holders you will need:

  • 25*25 cm Thermolam*
  • 25*25 cm Batting* (soy, cotton, fusible batting - anything works)
  • Fabric scraps in strips (approx. 4 - 7 cm wide)
  • 2 pieces of 25*25 cm fabric (I used inexpensive - and very cute polka dot fabric* ) for the back
  • Possibly some decoration for appliqué, ribbons* or similar.
  • Vliesofix* for appliqué
Log Cabin pot holders 1 - SewSimple.de

The photo is unfortunately a bit blurry, but the pot holders themselves are all the sharper for it! ;)

Log Cabin pot holders - SewSimple.de

And after the first wash, they have the look of that old patchwork quilt from Granny's cottage...

Do you feel like conjuring up a few pretty new kitchen helpers for yourself now?

Then let’s get to the sewing machine! :)

Happy Simple Sewing

Yours, Sabine

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Step-by-step instructions

Sew log cabin pot holders

Turn great fabric scraps into colourful pot holders in log cabin style. The project is a perfect introduction to quilting and patchwork and works out well for beginners too.

  1. Step

    Iron on the fleece and appliqué

    • Iron the fleece onto the wrong side of the backing fabric.
    • Appliqué the little extra onto the back (optional).
    Iron on the fleece and appliqué
  2. Step

    Sew on the appliqué with a satin stitch

    Now you can attach the little extra (in my case a recipe printed on fabric – fabric by moda fabrics) with a satin stitch.

    Sew on the appliqué with a satin stitch
  3. Step

    Sew fabric strips onto the Thermolam log cabin style

    • Sew the first fabric pieces onto the Thermolam right sides together.
    • Keep sewing strips around them right sides together until the Thermolam is completely covered.
    • In between, press the strips open with a bone folder or the iron.
    • This is what it looks like.
    Sew fabric strips onto the Thermolam log cabin style
  4. Step

    Trim the excess fabric

    • Turn it over and trim the excess fabric.
    • If you like, you can also embellish the pot holders with a twin needle.
    Trim the excess fabric
  5. Step

    Sew on a hanging loop made of bias binding

    Now attach a strip of bias binding approx. 6 cm long (you can close it with a decorative stitch or a straight stitch) to the centre of the back and secure it with a short seam.

    Sew on a hanging loop made of bias binding
  6. Step

    Layer the quilt sandwich and bind it

    Now layer the quilt sandwich:

    1. Back with the wrong side facing up.
    2. Front with the right side facing up.

    Then bind everything together with bias binding.

    Layer the quilt sandwich and bind it

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.