It might be too late for this year's Valentine's Day but it's never too early to start on next year's...
Make your Valentine's day holiday baking feel more festive by learning how to sew your very own homemade Valentine's Day LOVE potholder, hot pad, or trivet with this project's pattern. Spruce up your kitchen decor for the holiday with this cute appliquéd and quilted LOVE and heart kitchen accessory idea. Makes a great handmade gift item, too!
For this project you will need:
- fabric scraps for the applique
- fabric for the front, back, and hanging loop
- cotton batting or Insul-Bright
- paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
- pencil
- fabric clips or pins
- iron
- sewing machine and matching thread
- basting spray or powder
- scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
- optional: walking foot or free motion foot, tear away stabilizer
- templates from pattern
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The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable templates to make a potholder, trivet, or hot pad measuring approximately 8 ½” x 8 ½”. Instructions for an optional hanging loop - and mitered corners - are included.
Looking for a different hot pad or trivet sewing project? Check out some of my other tutorials:
And follow along as we make today's Love potholder!