Mini Pot Holders DIY Draft your own sewing pattern oven mitt

In this quick little project, I'll show you how to draft your own pattern for a cute little mini pot holder. Designed to fit your fingers ro easily pick up hot lids, handles etc.
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2 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" fabric
2 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" contrast fabric
4 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" contrast fabric
2 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Insulbrite
2 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Thin cotton wadding
4 x 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" light weight interfacing
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[@nicaksoto]

I am still a novice sewist at 44 years old, I self taught myself as an adult from KZbin videos alone. How lucky we are to have so much information available to us on the internet! I was a little intimidated by all the measuring to create your templates, but you explained everything so clearly I didn't have any issues making them! They came out perfect and now I can file them away for when I want to make these mitts again. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, templates and sewing tutorial.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I'm so pleased these worked out for you Monica. I'm 60 and still learn from KZbin videos every day😀

[@jetsroka3552]

If you have the potholder turned our right ways, flip the end that needs closed to where the finger part is on the wrong side. Sew closed and flip back. You will have a exposed seam on the inside but much easier to close that way

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's brilliant Jet. Thank you so much. I'll definitely try this😀

[@bonniewoodfine136]

I agree , this method works well

[@juliebrown723]

Love this!

[@dorthysweat6422]

This is exactly what I would do!!! Great to gave so many people work together!

[@debbiekollar7508]

I have done mine this way too. Works great and so fast.😊

[@patmaddux.9962]

Use those kinds of potholders all the time. They’re my favorites.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

They're proving pretty handy in our house too Pat 😀

[@TheJaniebabe]

Hi Christine, what about a bit of binding to cover the opening instead? And perhaps with the binding you can add a loop to hang on a hook?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a good idea Jane. Thank you😀

[@AnitaSouthall]

Said it quicker than I did. don't always read other comments first.

[@juliebrown723]

Yesss!!

[@pug7996]

So simple, and such a great idea, I know just who I will make these for. Your instructions are so clear, thank you 🤗😃💕

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks PUG. Hope the recipient loves them 😀

[@nancyborga3547]

Oh my word! Super cute! TYVM!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Nancy 😀

[@evekankam6744]

Lovely idea,the only thing for quickness I could think of was overlocking.Thank you for the pattern will make some very soon.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Eve. That might make it a bit quicker 😀

[@pamatt73]

Love your videos!!

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Pam 😀

[@deborahsprouse-james4550]

I enjoy all your sewing ideas. I have started to make things as Christmas gifts.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's wonderful Deborah. happy sewing!!😀

[@AnitaSouthall]

it's a best place here for all the idea I need for spring fairs and Christmas markets

[@2wahineandadog]

Thanks for sharing Christine, I have seen a few others of these but they all seemed a bit imposing (too fru fru) but I have made up the template with you and I am going to have a go at these tonight.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Happy sewing Trudy😁

[@judifisher8703]

I was just rewatching some of your videos and came across this one, I guess I had missed it. I have been making these for 3 years using the Crafty Patti method, works great and easy. Really quick and great for batch sewing.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Judi. Just checked it out. How do you go with the raw edges inside the thumb section?

[@judifisher8703]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs I just trim the seam down to about 1/4" and zig zag or serge the seam. Unless you have really long thumbs you shouldn't even feel it. My short fat fingers have never had a problem. My 24 yr. old grandson took one out of my tickle truck (make ahead stash) and apparently he takes it to bed with him because if he leaves it out for other people to use he can never find it again, lol. He loves it, that much. I have done batchs of 20 in a day (sold out and had to restock quickly) and super easy and fast and great return. Also on the car trash organizer bag, check out Loren Moremino's. It is a great design combined with the taper I think I am close to what I want.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I've actually dome a video on the car trash bag with a couple of options for the handle. Hope to have it ready this week😀

[@suewalsh4216]

Good morning Cristine 😊 These look great and a totally more simplified method than the ones I tried making a few weeks ago. At the moment I am working on a zip free cross over bag to hold phone, keys and a rolled up shopping bag. Wish me luck 💐 Sue

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That sounds great Sue. Good luck!🤩

[@annhopy2220]

This is great. I have been wanting to make some small ones like this, I have a toaster oven which I use a lot and bigger pot holders can get in the way. Thank you very much :)

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're very welcome Ann 😄

[@1954evelyn]

I was wanting this thank you

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're welcome Evelyn 😊

[@gisellejones1139]

Will try these...lll probably use binding on the whole thing

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a good idea Giselle 🙂

[@traceysimpkins9147]

Thank you thats awesome

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You are very welcome Tracey 😀

[@tinavernon5387]

Pac Man!! You are sew funny!! Love this one too!! 🎈😎

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Haha. I couldn't help myself! 😂😂

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

You're welcome Cynthia 😀

[@melanienicholson2834]

I think it would be easier if you cut the padding 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter for the opening and iron the fabric at the closure before sewing so all you need to do it pin and top stitch.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I think you're right Melanie. I thought the same thing when I watched the video back 😀

[@tecklalogan6237]

Hi Christine, I've made these and what I do to close the bottom is turn it inside out sew it and then turn it right side out. Hidden seam. 😊

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

@@tecklalogan6237 that's a great idea too 😄

[@jennymarshall8340]

What a great gift idea and doesn’t take up much room in the drawer. Wondering if you’ve got any green ideas for substituting interfacing? I’ve used calico on things but some things it just is no substitute. Love quick makes.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thanks Jenny. You could try old cotton towelling for batting, and a think cotton like lawn or voile as interfacing. All being natural fibres will eventually break down 🙂

[@jennymarshall8340]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs thank you, I hadn’t thought of those

[@jennygill1594]

What if you tried a bias binding across the bottom or all the way around like we do on the double oven mitt

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

That's a good idea Jenny. I don't know why, but I've never been a fan of bias edges. I really should give it a go though😀

[@AnitaSouthall]

Hi. after I made and turned through my own oven mitt, hand shaped, adult size. I wish I had used binding. My 1st thought was why not binding on the lower edge. That could be done in batches. Or the whole item with binding. Compare the time taken. Let's see what else gets suggested When I've made pincushions or other small things I've always found you still need to turn the straight edges in, by sewing at least a tiny bit of the edge going to be left as the turning gap. Or adjust the gap width to make it possible. Or less time consuming fiddly. I hope my suggested changes make sense. might try one for myself and see how you got on. Do you have a link for the light weight cotton batting?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

They're good suggestions Anita. I might have to see how I go.... Any cotton batting will do, just as long as it's not too thick. You could even use cotton towelling if you like 😀

[@AnitaSouthall]

Had another thought, if binding was on before assembly on each side of the turning end, when turned, simply stitch both binding strips together. Because it's possible to avoid the bulky part that way? Every one had great ideas 💡 👌

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Yes, that's another great idea Anita 😀

[@cathysimpson6126]

Wondering why you don’t just sew a smaller seam allowance instead of cutting it down?

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

From memory, there were so many layers Cathy, that I wanted to catch it all in a bigger seam allowance. 😃

[@elfireinle4549]

I thought it could be easier to tuck the opening shut if the waddling was cut a little shorter on the opening part so you wouldn’t have all that bulk 😉

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Good tip. I should have done that too😁

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

I would get burned with those. Janet gave me a very small pot holder made to fit over the handle of a hot cast iron skillet. It works great; and, it stays on the handle until I remove it. That handle pot holder would really be hard to turn right side out. Thank you for this video.

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I've been thinking of trying some of those handle covers too Arvetta 😀

[@suedelaney8133]

Christina, I would love to see a video on pot handle covers. I keep trying them to make and sell, but the turning just takes too much time!

[@juliebrown723]

I would love to see a tutorial for pot handle covers too!

[@georgycolson9671]

What's the seam allowance? 1/4" TIA

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Seam allowance is 1/4" Georgy😀

[@traceyseymour7700]

Morning Christine, i make these but in a different design, they are good sellers. If you were to sell them how much would you put on them, just curious as to whether i have priced mine right…..have an awesome day xx

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Tracey, I didn't time how long it took me, but I plan on doing a video on pricing today. Should be up in a few days.... Work out what you want per hour$$, Hourly rate / production per hour plus any expenses you have. So if you make 2 per hour, and want $30 an hour.... $30 / 2 = $15 each, but then you need to add cost of goods as well 😀

[@traceyseymour7700]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs thank you, I sell mine for $12, probably under selling myself, I look at what I make and think about what I would pay at market , thank you for your videos ❤️

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

@@traceyseymour7700 you're very welcome. I've just done quite quick video on pricing, so hope to have it up in a couple of days. Lots of editing to do. It's always difficult having a conversation with a camera 🤪

[@traceyseymour7700]

@@ChristinesHomeAffairs lol, your brilliant at it

[@AnitaSouthall]

​@@ChristinesHomeAffairs you make it feel like a conversation with us, not the camera, as if we were just next-door

[@gwenodem7458]

Christine have you ever thought about making garmet bags from some of the yards of material that was given to you? I would love to see a video of you making a garment bag. Gwen, Indiana USA

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Thank you Gwen. That is on my list! 😀

[@pamsauce8936]

DID YOU MAKE THE BALL YOU WAS PLAYING WITH YOUR DOG? IT LOOKED SQUISHY AND SOFT FOR HIM TO BITE......

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

No Pam. It's an old basketball that is a little deflated. We were going to fix it, but this way Coco can carry it and wrestle with it too😁

[@rikker6182]

cm pleeeese

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

I've corrected that for my latest videos😁

[@wendyhobson2174]

Too much measuring

[@ChristinesHomeAffairs]

Yeah, there was a bit😀