If you have ever been involved in or taken a hop on any of Carla's blog hops you know how fun and inspirational they are. I love to join in whenever possible. For this blog hop we are asked to make something to do with food. Today I have a tutorial for a hot pad using hexagons.
Three from focal fabric, four from coordinating fabric, one from insulbrite, and one from backing(I used the silver ironing board fabric).
Important to layer as follows... one of the coordinating fabric hexagons wrong side up, insulbrite, and backing fabric right side up. Press each focal fabric and three of the coordinating fabric hexagons in half with wrong sides together. Now begin adding these half hexies on top of the backing fabric going clockwise. You will be overlapping the hexagons. Do this with four of them.
Stitch 3/8" from the edge all the way around.
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After you lay the fifth half hexie down you will need to flip up the first half hexie and slide this one under it. For the sixth half hexie you will need to flip up two previous ones and slip this one under.
Your piece will look like this once you have all six half hexies laid down.
Now comes the magic;) You will see a little opening right in the middle of the hexie layers. poke your fingers in there and grab the backing and turn inside out.
Topstitch about 1/4" from the edge all the way around. And you have a fun potholder for yourself or a gift. I have seen these around with squares so why not hexies, I am not claiming this as an original design, just sharing the idea.
I hope you enjoyed this little project. Now won't you check out my fellow bloggers who have created some fun projects for your inspiration. Here is a list of the others for today.
that is so clever
ReplyDeleteThis is way cool. I will try it. Thanks
ReplyDeleteGreat project! Thanks so much for the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever hot pad (or pickle pad). Great tutorial too.
ReplyDeleteWonderful little hot pad project. I have seen them for coasters but never thought about a larger one. So many uses!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I've seen coasters like this, and your cute project has reminded me that I should make some. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is neat, Vicki! Love the dill pickle fabric! Now I'm wondering - do I have a hexagon ruler down there somewhere? :)
ReplyDeleteSo much fun! I have made these before for coasters but never thought to make one bigger for a potholder. I love the pickle fabric!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun and quick project and useful too!
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the best ideas! That is so clever, and I love those fabrics in my favorite "citronickle"!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great "Foodie" project and your tutorial is perfect. I love this potholder! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute potholder, and great tutorial. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful project with pickles! So fun!
ReplyDeleteVery clever and cute pickle project!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a potholder like this one but I love it. Your tutorial is great!
ReplyDeleteGosh, I love the pickle fabric and I love dill pickles, too; they are dill, right?! What a cute idea. When I saw how many pieces of fabric it took, I thought I must have it wrong. But, the directions were super and it looks so fun. What a perfectly lovely idea to use with the grands sewing day.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a fun project and one I will definitely try. Love your pickle fabric. Thanks so much for joining the Foodie Hop. Great post!
ReplyDeletePretty and practical.
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever way of making this hot pad and perfect for the blog hop! Thanks for sharing, I'll have to try to make a few! xx
ReplyDeleteClever! Love that pickle fabric!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! I've never seen pickle fabric, but I like it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWell pucker up for a fun pickle project! I've never seen anything like that with Hexi's and that is just too cute. I need pickle fabric now. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great project and I love the pickle slices.
ReplyDeleteThe pickle fabric really cracks me up. It was a fun choice!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! How cute is this!!! And that pickle fabric - too stinking cute. Thank you for the wondeful tutorial, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteThat pickle fabric is adorable. Thank you for the tutorial too.
ReplyDeleteWell that was pretty tricky. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. I love cleverly made pieces.
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I love the pickle fabric as well, I'm always tempted by the food themed fabrics but rarely give in because I am afraid I'd never use them. This is the perfect use for them!
ReplyDelete~ Brandy (brandizzle7133 at gmail dot com)
This was such a timely tutorial! I needed some ideas for a quick project to make with young teen sewists. This will be easier than turning bindings as a novice.
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteLovely tutorial! Thank you Vicki!
ReplyDeleteI love making hot pads and that is so clever. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've done the square one of these several times. Never occurred to me to create a hexagon version! So clever and pretty! Love it.
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