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September/October 2012
a Hootie Owl Potholder
Designed by BEA LEE
Skill Level
Beginner
Note: Appliqué templates (at end of pattern)
are printed without seam allowance, except for
straight edge of Template A.
Finished Potholder Size
6I˝ x 6I˝
Fabric Requirements
Blue batik print (front,
back, hanging loop)
1 fat eighth*
Yellow batik print (wings) 8˝ x 8˝ piece
Orange batik print (beak) 2˝ x 2˝ piece
Red batik print (eyes)
6˝ x 9˝ piece
White solid (eyes)
4˝ x 7˝ piece
Black mottle (eyes)
3˝ x 6˝ piece
Batting and Insul-Bright® 9˝ x 9˝ piece each
Paper-backed fusible web G yd.
*A fat eighth is a 9˝ x 20-22˝ cut of fabric.
Planning
This cute potholder, featuring Tonga Confetti Batiks by Timeless
Treasures Fabrics, is sure to please the young and the young at
heart. Bea used a fusible web appliqué technique; our instructions
have you do the same. A layer of Insul-Bright®, an insulating material from The Warm™ Company, is included to make the potholder
heat-resistant.
Cutting Instructions
Note: Cutting instructions for appliqué shapes are on templates
at end of pattern.
Blue batik print
2 squares 7G˝ x 7G˝
1 strip 2˝ x 6˝
Batting and Insul-Bright—cut from each:
1 square 7G˝ x 7G˝
The coordinating 45I˝”square quilt is patterned in the September/
October 2012 issue of McCall’s Quilting.
2˝ x 6˝
2˝ x 6˝
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Diagram II-A Diagram II-A
Assembling the Potholder
Appliquéing the Block
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2To make hanging loop,
press blue
1Follow manufacturer’s instructions
hanging loop between blue
stitch 2˝ x 6˝
2˝ x 6˝ strip in half lengthwise, wrong
square and block (Diagram
III-B). Sew G˝
sides together (Diagram II-A).
Fold
seam around allDiagram
sides, leaving
opening
forin half
press
II-C an
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Diagram II-C
half
long raw edges to meet at pressed line; press inturning
(Diagram III-C). Trim corners, turn
Diagram II-B Diagram II-B
Diagram
press again (Diagram II-B). Stitch close
right side out, and press
well II-A
(Diagram III-D).
to pressed edges, through all layers
Topstitch close to pressed edges through all
(Diagram II-C).
layers to complete potholder.
for paper-backed fusible web. Trace
Templates A-E on paper side of fusible
web. Cut apart, leaving small margin
beyond drawn lines. Fuse to wrong side
of appropriate fabrics; cut out on drawn
lines.
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Finger-press blue batik print 7G˝ square
in half on both length and width; use
folds as placement guide. Position A-E in
alphabetical order, aligning straight edges
of As with raw edges of square (Diagram
x 6˝
I-A). Fuse in place. Edge-stitch2˝using
machine blanket stitch (Diagram I-B) to
complete Owl Block.
Diagram II-A
71⁄4˝ E
C
D
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4Place block right side down on layered
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squares,
keeping
stitch
2˝ x 6˝
2˝ x 6˝
stitch
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Diagram II-A
Diagram II-A
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2˝ x 6˝
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batting
Insul-Bright
stitch
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71⁄4˝
batting
Diagram II-B
71⁄4˝
Insul-Bright
stitch
Diagram III-B Diagram III-B
Diagram III-A Diagram
III-A
Diagram II-C
Diagram II-C
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press inpress
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Diagram II-B
Diagram II-B
Diagram II-A
71⁄4˝
batting
stitch
B
A
A
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Diagram
Make
1
II-B
leave open
for turning
Diagram III-A
leave open
for turning
Diagram II-C
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Diagram III-C Diagram III-C
3Referring to Diagram III-A, layer InsulDiagram
II-B
1⁄4˝
Bright, batting, and blue batik 7G˝ squares.
7
batting
71⁄4˝
batting
Fold hanging loop
in half and
position
at top
Make
1
Make 1
center of blue square
(potholder
Baste
Insul-Bright
Diagram
III-Dback).
Diagram III-D
or pin ends inInsul-Bright
place.
Diagram III-B
Diagram III-ADiagram
III-B
Diagram III-A
Diagram I-A
batting
Diagram I-B
Insul-Bright
Diagramstitch
II-C
Insul-Bright
71⁄4˝
Diagram III-C
batting
Diagram III-A
71⁄4˝
Make 1
Diagram III-B
Diagram III-D
Insul-Bright
Diagram III-B
Diagram III-A
leave open
leave open
for turning
for turning
Diagram III-C
Diagram III-C
Make 1
Make 1
leave open
for turning
Make 1
Diagram III-D
Diagram
leave
open
Bea cut her circles
using III-D
an
for turning
AccuQuilt Go!TM fabric cutter and
Diagram III-C
leave open
dies, for fast, accurate shapes
for turning
every time.
Diagram III-C
Diagram III-D
Make 1
Diagram III-D
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QUILT KIT
•A kit of fabrics for quilt top and
binding is available while supplies
last for $49.99 (MQK12103).
•Call 877-269-8024, or shop online
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Designer Information
To see more quilt designs by Bea Lee and learn about her longarm quilting business, visit her website: beaquilter.com.
•Backing fabric is $39.99
(MQK12104).
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It's a Hootie Potholder
Template C
Cut 2
Red batik print
It's a Hootie Potholder
Template D
Cut 2 White solid
It's a Hootie
Potholder
Template E
Cut 2 Black mottle
It's a Hootie Potholder
Template B
Cut 1 Orange batik print
It's a Hootie Potholder
Template A
Cut 2
Yellow batik print