i taught my mom how to make these over 30 years ago. She LOVED it that the people who she gave or sold them to could never figure it how she made them!
I’m watching this at 2 AM! I haven’t sewed in quite a while but just hearing the sewing machine makes me want to get up and start sewing again. Great video.Thanks for the inspiration!
Last year I sorted out old towels. thick ones which had turned thin - layered they made the perfect batting for potholders. My mother and friends were delighted and I use mine all the time - no special plastic needed, just some thoughtful upcycling. The piggy print is absolutely cute!
If you want sharper corners you can leaving your batting to insert and fit inside after you've stitched, trimmed, turned and ironed it but before you top stitch it. Cut the batting a wee bit smaller so it fits inside the seam allowances. This removes bulk from the seam allowances. When you first stitch your seams take a diagonal stitch or two across the corners (which means you do two 45-degree pivots at each corner rather than one 90-degree pivot). You will have a couple of stitches at each corner that line up with the corners you trim off before turning. Depending on the thickness of the fabrics you choose and your stitch length you might need a stitch or two more at the corners.
I know I’ve commented on your pricing before...you’re very talented and $6.00 isn’t enough to pay for fabric, batting, thread, your time and packaging! I think $10-12 should be the price. If I saw this at a show, I wouldn’t hesitate to pay that and be very happy. Great project and I can’t wait to make a few of these for myself. Thank you for a beautiful tutorial!
I love this idea! I have been using my friend's scraps from her grandmother to make her things, such as table runners, quilts, pillows, and now I can use the leftover scraps to put together some great hot pads for her! She is going to love the variety of items that were all born from her grandmother's quilt pieces. Many thanks for this idea!
I’ve been making these for years. I make them in different sizes. Small ones (around 4”) for coasters! Medium ones (around 6”) for pot holders and those get a layer of insulbrite for heat resistants! I never thought of selling them.
I love the pig fabric! It is sooo cute!!!..... And I like how you did the zig -zag top stitching at the end, to secure the fabric on top to the fabric on the back. What a great fast and easy project to sew. I think I'll make a few of these to give away to some friends of mine. Thanks for sharing this project! :)
I have done this technique with 5 inch squares for coasters. On those, I don't sew the centers down. You can put the base of a goblet inside and the coaster goes with you.
I like this a lot. I’ve made several phot pads similar to these and will give for Christmas gifts along with my jalapeño cheese dip and tortilla chips wrapped in gift bags. Simple and fun to make. 🎅🏻🤶🏼 🎄🎁
Absolutely beautiful. I can tell these are made with high quality fabric. I love these. Great tutorial! Great Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing! 🐈🌸❤🌷💐
This is such a great project! I'm teaching my 13 year old to sew and now can make some for Christmas. We can use up some material and play with decorative stitches too 🙂
I made one for Christmas party swap n put the layers wrong. Have to watch again. I made with chicken fabric n going to include a recipe for chicken spaghetti. Yum
Those are so cute,and you can also use them to put under cold things as well so they don't leave puddles on your table,like pitchers of ice tea etc.Work great.Tfs
What a great idea! My mom will love the Thanksgiving set I'll make for her. Seems like we're always short on trivets and these will be so pretty on her buffet.
I remember when you made these last year. I'm so glad you did a refresher on them because I've been thinking about making a few. I'm just going to have to find an early craft fair this year because I'm having shoulder replacement surgery on November 20th. I won't be able to use my right arm very much for awhile if I understood the doctor correctly. I was glad to hear your Mom continues to improve. I will keep you both in my prayers. Thanks for Sharing this again with us.
So glad I found your channel! I did one craft fair a couple years ago and sold zilch! I had no idea what I was doing, did not have enough stuff I don't think. So with your channel and advice I hope to do better from here on out! Thanks so much for sharing what you know!
Ms. Deanna I just made 2 of these. Oh they were so fun to make. I used the heat proof batting and made pot holders. I just love them and can't wait to make a few more. These were so fun and so simple. TY I will share a photo on FB.
I love this! I once made coasters in this way but didn’t think about making bigger ones for hot pads. So I was thinking if you add one more 10x10 and sandwich the batting you could leave off the top stitching and maintain the folded fabric effect! Thanks for sharing 😍🤩😍
I’m not sure what you mean. Are you suggesting adding the additional square and batting when she is doing the second top stitch and then turning your work? Sorry, my tired brain is drawing a blank 🤪
I saw your Jun 26, 2018 Craft Fair Idea # 25 about a month ago & tried it as my 2nd sewing project...I love them! I will make a few & try them in my upcoming fairs. Thank you :D
I just made one and now I want to make one for EVERYONE! And I showed a friend and now they are looking for your video so they can make one! Inspired! I put my hot pad on Pinterest and linked it you your site so that people know where I got the idea.
Top Stitch. It pays ti increase your stitch length to a 3.5 or larger. Your seam stitch length is usually best set at about 2.5. Top Stitch is purely ornamental which is why you can use a longer stitch length.
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ffstew, the reason it can not be used as a oven hot pad is that it needs a heat insulated piece of batting. You need to put insulbrite in it. It can be purchased at most fabric stores.
Hi Deanna, I’m a new subscriber! A sewer ,quilter and crafter too! Liked your hot pads. I make 4x4 coasters the same way but never thought of the hot pad! How funny is that! Great job, excellent instructor! Tyfs 🤗xx
OHHHH, how stinking cute are these!!! I can't wait to make some of these, they look so nice. Thank you for this awesome tutorial Ms. Deanna. Hugs to you friend!!!
Love this idea, looks so easy to make. Just subscribed, you explained everything so completely well!!! I love that you also put a suggested price...now to watch for fabric to go on sale and dust off the sewing machine!!
Im gonna make some of these today - thank you for sharing a super easy item AND I appreciate you telling us what you sell these for - that was going to be my question.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful hot pad video. I made one for my husband to put his coffee on, he loves it. I will be making these for all holidays. Thank you, thank you.
i taught my mom how to make these over 30 years ago. She LOVED it that the people who she gave or sold them to could never figure it how she made them!
I’m watching this at 2 AM! I haven’t sewed in quite a while but just hearing the sewing machine makes me want to get up and start sewing again. Great video.Thanks for the inspiration!
Aww thank you!
What a fun item to make to sell. The fabric is what really sells this hotpad. I love the piggies and plaid together. Thank you for craft fair ideas.
Last year I sorted out old towels. thick ones which had turned thin - layered they made the perfect batting for potholders. My mother and friends were delighted and I use mine all the time - no special plastic needed, just some thoughtful upcycling.
The piggy print is absolutely cute!
Barbara Arndt oh what a great idea, my mother also made her pot holders from her old towels. I still have one and they are the greatest.
@@robertarouse5018 Thank you, Roberta Rouse!
Do you use the towels as batting and place material over it?
@@nancycrosson6644 That´s exactly what I do, Nancy.
3 cheers for upcycling--! ✊🏽🎉😁
If you want sharper corners you can leaving your batting to insert and fit inside after you've stitched, trimmed, turned and ironed it but before you top stitch it. Cut the batting a wee bit smaller so it fits inside the seam allowances. This removes bulk from the seam allowances.
When you first stitch your seams take a diagonal stitch or two across the corners (which means you do two 45-degree pivots at each corner rather than one 90-degree pivot). You will have a couple of stitches at each corner that line up with the corners you trim off before turning. Depending on the thickness of the fabrics you choose and your stitch length you might need a stitch or two more at the corners.
I know I’ve commented on your pricing before...you’re very talented and $6.00 isn’t enough to pay for fabric, batting, thread, your time and packaging! I think $10-12 should be the price. If I saw this at a show, I wouldn’t hesitate to pay that and be very happy. Great project and I can’t wait to make a few of these for myself. Thank you for a beautiful tutorial!
I love this idea! I have been using my friend's scraps from her grandmother to make her things, such as table runners, quilts, pillows, and now I can use the leftover scraps to put together some great hot pads for her! She is going to love the variety of items that were all born from her grandmother's quilt pieces. Many thanks for this idea!
You are welcome!
I’ve seen these many times! FINALLY see how it’s done! Thanks!
I’ve been making these for years. I make them in different sizes. Small ones (around 4”) for coasters! Medium ones (around 6”) for pot holders and those get a layer of insulbrite for heat resistants! I never thought of selling them.
It is so sweet of you to share your talents with us!!! Thank you!!! I appreciate it!!! I hope that you have a blessed week!!!💞👍👏
Absolutely love all of your little projects that you do for the craft fairs! Great source of ideas!
I love the pig fabric! It is sooo cute!!!..... And I like how you did the zig -zag top stitching at the end, to secure the fabric on top to the fabric on the back. What a great fast and easy project to sew. I think I'll make a few of these to give away to some friends of mine. Thanks for sharing this project! :)
I have done this technique with 5 inch squares for coasters. On those, I don't sew the centers down. You can put the base of a goblet inside and the coaster goes with you.
Teresa Tierney cute idea for the goblets . I also have made these. Now I will use your idea too.
Great idea
Roberta Rouse I would add another layer of fabric on the other side so batting doesn’t show inside
I will definitely make some from my scraps. Thanks for sharing!
Love it thank you. I needed some thing to get me back in the sewing room. Those will be so cute as holiday themed.
I like this a lot. I’ve made several phot pads similar to these and will give for Christmas gifts along with my jalapeño cheese dip and tortilla chips wrapped in gift bags. Simple and fun to make.
🎅🏻🤶🏼 🎄🎁
Absolutely beautiful. I can tell these are made with high quality fabric. I love these. Great tutorial! Great Christmas gifts. Thanks for sharing! 🐈🌸❤🌷💐
Brenda Kirby thank you
Lovely cloth combination and finess in stitching .I liked it .
These are lovely and so much nicer sewn right across thank you for sharing xx
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. Will be making these for Christmas gifts. :)
I saw a bunch of these at a Goodwill, I had no idea what they were for, so thank you Deanna!
Got to make some of these, when I decide what kind of fabric I want, love how yours turned out. Thank You
I love to learn to sew. I really think I can make that. Thank you for such great instructions
Very nice project...looking forward to more. Thank you so very much!You voice is so calming and you are so patient and describe everything so well!÷💞
A good idea for placemats too. I have a similar pattern for coasters that would make a great combination for a table setting! Thanks for the idea😊
Left without center stitching you can use it to keep bread and rolls warm
Great idea, except I would add another 10.5 piece of fabric to enclose the batting. Thanks.
Don’t forget to sew the sandwiched batting before adding the triangles! That way the batting won’t puff up after washing.
I have friend who loves pig. Pig fabric so cute
This is such a great project! I'm teaching my 13 year old to sew and now can make some for Christmas. We can use up some material and play with decorative stitches too 🙂
This was sooo fun. Thank you sew much for such a great video.
I love these. Thank you for sharing.
I made one for Christmas party swap n put the layers wrong. Have to watch again. I made with chicken fabric n going to include a recipe for chicken spaghetti. Yum
Those are so cute,and you can also use them to put under cold things as well so they don't leave puddles on your table,like pitchers of ice tea etc.Work great.Tfs
So. very. cute. Thankyou for this.
Soooooo cute, and simple to make. Thank you for the tutorial.
WOW !!! So easy...I want to make these for Christmas...Thank you !
Clever design and so cute with the piggy fabric.
Thanks for the sale price suggestion!!! I was wondering as pricing seems to always be difficult for me.
Just made one watching this tutorial. So easy and fun to do!!
Love this!
Thank you
OH They are so adorable! Yes They would make great Christmas gifts, Thank you for sharing!!! ❤️
I love this ! I was looking for an easy Christmas craft to give ! Thank you so much !R
I just love these Craft series I am a crafter and I am grateful for all these wonderful things that everyone shares thank you so much
Love this project!!! Thank you.
What a great idea! My mom will love the Thanksgiving set I'll make for her. Seems like we're always short on trivets and these will be so pretty on her buffet.
Adorable project!! Love this! Christmas gifts for sure!! Thanks so much for sharing!! 💜🧵🙏
Wanda Allmond. Thanks for the tutorial. Great idea!!
Love this!! Thank you for sharing!
My sister is the best at making these, thanks Deanna! Beautiful!
Deborah Swafford thanks sis!
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I’m a new subscriber looking forward to making these
This is adorable great idea
The center X could be a good spot to try out some decorative stitches.
I remember when you made these last year. I'm so glad you did a refresher on them because I've been thinking about making a few. I'm just going to have to find an early craft fair this year because I'm having shoulder replacement surgery on November 20th. I won't be able to use my right arm very much for awhile if I understood the doctor correctly. I was glad to hear your Mom continues to improve. I will keep you both in my prayers. Thanks for Sharing this again with us.
I have no complaints how you did this. Thank you for the tutorial.
I love how this came together. Lovely project!
Thanks for sharing this with us
So glad I found your channel! I did one craft fair a couple years ago and sold zilch! I had no idea what I was doing, did not have enough stuff I don't think. So with your channel and advice I hope to do better from here on out! Thanks so much for sharing what you know!
You can do it!
Ms. Deanna I just made 2 of these. Oh they were so fun to make. I used the heat proof batting and made pot holders. I just love them and can't wait to make a few more. These were so fun and so simple. TY I will share a photo on FB.
Awesome!
Was it hard to turn with heat proof batting
@@karenjohnson6723 no, I didn't really have any problems hun.
Awesome piggy fabric. This is the first time I have seen them sewn down. I will try this.
A matching button in the center would also work and if you are worried about the button melting use a wooden one.
I love this! I once made coasters in this way but didn’t think about making bigger ones for hot pads. So I was thinking if you add one more 10x10 and sandwich the batting you could leave off the top stitching and maintain the folded fabric effect! Thanks for sharing 😍🤩😍
Extra batting on the flip side is a great idea!
I’m not sure what you mean. Are you suggesting adding the additional square and batting when she is doing the second top stitch and then turning your work? Sorry, my tired brain is drawing a blank 🤪
Great idea for hostess gifts. Thanks!!
If you make these smaller, they make great coasters. They fit over the foot of a stemmed glass.
You are an excellent instructor!!! This looks amazing and I’m going to start on my Holiday sewing! Great gift idea!
Aww thank you!
Great idea and beautifully explained. On my to do list
great video. instructions super clear. thank you!! 🐷
Thank you!
I love the piggys
Girl, I just love these. Really, really CUTE!!
I saw your Jun 26, 2018 Craft Fair Idea # 25 about a month ago & tried it as my 2nd sewing project...I love them! I will make a few & try them in my upcoming fairs. Thank you :D
Yay!
This way of making potholders is awesome. I have been doing mine this way for years!
Great Birthday Ideas!
Thank you!
I just made one and now I want to make one for EVERYONE! And I showed a friend and now they are looking for your video so they can make one! Inspired! I put my hot pad on Pinterest and linked it you your site so that people know where I got the idea.
Thank you so much!
Looks very easy even for me, a beginner! Thank you lots!
You can do it!
Wonderful 😃👍... and I love the little piggies
Great gift idea. Thank you for sharing.
New subbie! Thanks for sharing 👍😁
Top Stitch. It pays ti increase your stitch length to a 3.5 or larger. Your seam stitch length is usually best set at about 2.5. Top Stitch is purely ornamental which is why you can use a longer stitch length.
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I was dumb lost the login password. I love any tricks you can offer me.
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@Simon Sam I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im trying it out atm.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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I would call these a "cloth trivet". So stinkin' cute. New subscriber and looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
redhotsweetpotatoe welcome!
cute piggy fabric! appreciate the info on why it's not for hot oven heat because I may just do that and then say "ouch"!
ffstew, the reason it can not be used as a oven hot pad is that it needs a heat insulated piece of batting. You need to put insulbrite in it. It can be purchased at most fabric stores.
@@mw54470 , yes, I couldn't think of that word "insulate" so I explained with "ouch" -- insulbrite is what I need to make an oven mitt one day 👍.
This is just adorable... and simple enough for ME to make! :) Thank you for sharing.
These are so darn cute!!!! I love watching your "Craft Fair Series". Thanks and God Bless
Fabulous idea, I think I may make some of these for my next craft show, tfs🎄
Love this idea. Thank you for taking the time to show us.
Thanks for this idea. I’m going to try and make one right now
Yay!
Hi Deanna, I’m a new subscriber! A sewer ,quilter and crafter too! Liked your hot pads. I make 4x4 coasters the same way but never thought of the hot pad! How funny is that! Great job, excellent instructor! Tyfs 🤗xx
Thank you and welcome!
Lovely Gift idea
Love the pink pig fabric so cute ❤️
So cool I always use a hand towel I got to make me some of these ❤️
OHHHH, how stinking cute are these!!! I can't wait to make some of these, they look so nice. Thank you for this awesome tutorial Ms. Deanna. Hugs to you friend!!!
Beautyful job you do miss. I am at awe how easy you make this look. Very nice work. Thank you thank you for sharing. 😁😊❤👏🖐
Thank you
Great project! I will definitely make some of these. "Sew" easy for all skill levels!
Great idea!!! Love it!
Very pretty. I'll give it a try.. Thank u for sharing ma'am..
Love this idea, looks so easy to make. Just subscribed, you explained everything so completely well!!! I love that you also put a suggested price...now to watch for fabric to go on sale and dust off the sewing machine!!
Thank you and welcome!
I love this , it is so cute .
Im gonna make some of these today - thank you for sharing a super easy item AND I appreciate you telling us what you sell these for - that was going to be my question.
6-7$
Too cute. I will need to makes some of these for myself.
I love this project. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Very nice idea
Edging with your serger will make a really nice design.
I have used this same design to make coasters.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful hot pad video. I made one for my husband to put his coffee on, he loves it. I will be making these for all holidays. Thank you, thank you.
Thank you so much!
Cute❤
I like to make useful things and this is perfect for a quickie gift.