I needed new hot pads in my kitchen, and I since I had some much fabric from mask making, I decided to make my own. You too can sew cute and custom hot pads, so your fingers never get burned and add some style to your kitchen. These Hot Pads are a great beginner sewing project! They are quick to sew and are a great way to showcase your favorite fabrics! I love this pattern. It may look complicated, but I will show you how easy these are to make in no time. This is a great gift idea too!
Hot Pads Supplies:
- 6- 9” x9” inch squares of 100% Cotton Fabric (Approx. 1/2 Yard) If you want two types of fabric you will need 1/4 yard of each patter.
- 9” x 9” piece of Insulbright insulated batting
- Thread 100% Cotton
- Sewing Machine
- Wool Pressing Pad
- Clips
- Ruler
- Rotary Cutter
Note: Buy cotton Fabric and Thread. Make sure it is 100% cotton (no synthetic fibers that can melt).
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Step #1 Hot Pad Prep Material
I always wash and dry my fabric and iron it. Prewashing will shrink the fabric. Hot Pads get dirty, and they will get washed a lot. I like to iron my fabric before I measure for the 9” x9” squares. Ironing the fabric helps get you to get an accurate measurement for cutting.
Step #2 Cut
Cut 6 9” x9” squares. I like to use a different fabric to create a fun design, but you can use all of the same material. I use my Olfa Rotary Cutter 45mm and my ARTEZA Quilting Ruler to get a precision cut. You will also want to cut a 9” x9” inch square of the Insulbright Batting.
Step #3 Base Layer
For the base layer, you use two of the 9” x9” squares and the Insulbright Batting. Lay one of the 9” x” 9” squares right side facing down, lay the Insulbright Batting on top of the square, and then lay the other square on top of the Insulbright fabric with right side facing up. Clip the square to keep the three layers together.
Step #4 Stitch Base Layer
Stitch diagonally from corner to corner. Repeat and stitch diagonally from the other corner. The seams should create an X on the fabric and helps keep the batting in place.
Step #5 Create Design
Take the four remaining 9” x9” squares and fold each to create a triangle and press.
Now take each square and match up the point of the triangle to each corner. You can check-out the video to see this in detail. Once you have the triangles layered in place, clip the edges.
Step #6 Stitch Hot Pad
Sew a 1/2” seam along with the entire hot pad. Remember to backstitch and the start and end of the seam.
Step #7 Clip and Trim
I like to trim my hot pad before I turn it right side out. Trim around the entire hot pad making sure not to clip the seam. Then cut corners. 
Step #8 Turn Right Side Out
Now for the final step. Let’s turn the hot pad right sides out. Once I have it turned, I like to give the Hot Pad a good press.
There you have it. These are so fun to make. Once I started, I could not stop. I love having some homemade in my kitchen.
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