Just a Pinch Potholder

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Important Printing Information ******************************
When printing set “scaling” to “none” in your print properties. A 1” print test square is shown
with the pattern pieces. Print troubleshooting is available here:
http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/print-troubleshooting-for-pdf-sewing-patterns.html
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General Info
Supplies:
¼ yard 100% cotton focus fabric (checked fabric in photos) – NO synthetics or blends
¼ yard lining fabric (red polka dot fabric in photos)
¼ yard heat resistant batting like Insul~Bright
¼ yard cotton batting
5-6” piece of ribbon
Seam Allowance: If your presser foot is ¼ - ” wide, use the
edge of the foot as the allowance. It is a very easy to follow
guide. Otherwise use a ” allowance. Allowance is included
in the pattern pieces.
Topstitch: Edge of standard presser foot or ¼”-”.
Grain: Suggested grain lines are marked on the pattern
pieces, but the grain can go either way.
------------------------------1. Cut Pieces
------------------------------Focus Fabric:
 Cut one piece A
 Cut two piece B
Lining Fabric:
 Cut one piece A
Heat Resistant Batting (Insul~Bright):
 Cut one piece A
Cotton Batting:
 Cut one piece A
------------------------------2. Make Pockets
------------------------------a) Fold each pocket piece in half
WRONG sides together.
b) Press the folded edge.
c) Top stitch along folded edge of the
both pocket pieces.
------------------------------3. Attach Pockets
------------------------------a) Lay heat resistant batting piece A
down on your work surface. If the
batting has an obvious foil side lay
the piece down so the foil side is on
the bottom.
b) Place cotton batting piece A on top
of heat resistant batting piece A.
c) Lay lining piece A RIGHT side up on
top of batting pieces.
d) Place pockets on top of lining piece
A.
e)
Matching up bottom curved edges
and pin or clip pockets in place. Tip:
Use binder clips from the office supply store to hold layers of fabric together.
f)
Stitch around curved bottom edges attaching pockets to lining and batting pieces.
------------------------------4. Sew Loop
------------------------------a) Lay focus fabric piece A RIGHT side
up and mark the center of one curved
end.
b) Bring the cut ends of ribbon together
to form a loop.
c) Hand stitch the ribbon loop securely to
the RIGHT side of focus fabric piece A
at center mark. The loop is facing in
toward the center of the fabric piece
as shown in photo.
------------------------------5. Attach Back
------------------------------a) Lay lining piece A with attached pockets
RIGHT side up.
b) Place focus fabric piece A with attached
loop face down on top of lining piece. The
focus fabric piece A and lining piece A are
now RIGHT sides together with the
pockets sandwiched in the middle.
c) Pin in place around outer edges.
d) Beginning below the upper right hand
curve, sew 4-6 stitches and then back
stitch.
e) Increase your stitch length to a basting
stitch and sew about 2.5” along the flat
side. Back stitch 4-6 stitches over the upper edge of the pouch.
f)
Adjust your stitch length back to a regular straight stitch length and finish sewing around the
outside edge.
g) Press the stitches around the outside edge to shrink them and then press the seam open
flat in the upper right hand side where the back stitching and long basting stitches are
located.
h) Notch curved edges.
i)
Trim any excess batting back close to stitches to ease bulk from the seams.
j)
Turn potholder RIGHT side out through the opening and press to neaten the edges. Tip:
The pockets may end up on the focus fabric side when turning. Simply pull the pocket
around the bottom edge so it is now on the lining fabric side.
------------------------------6. Finishing
------------------------------a) Slip stitch opening closed. Tip: To learn
the basic slip stitch go here:
http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/200
8/11/how-to-slip-stitch-a-seamclosed.html
b) Fold the loop down on the pocket side of
the potholder and pin in place.
c) Top stitch around outer edge stitching
over the ribbon so it will be held out of the
way when the potholder is in use.
d) Top stitch through the center to help make folding easier.
e) Clip any stray threads. You’re done!
******************************************COPYRIGHT INFORMATION********************************************
© 2009 Keyka Lou. Items made from this pattern may be sold with the following conditions:
*Please offer credit to “Keyka Lou” in any written product description. For example when selling online
please include the following sentence or other similar wording in your item description: "This item was
made using a Keyka Lou pattern."
* All items for sale must be handmade by you. Contracting with others to mass produce the design is
expressly prohibited.
Distribution of the pattern and corresponding instructions is expressly prohibited.