Instructional Blog: 9 Patch Hot Pad

Supplies Needed 

*Cotton Woven Fabric—

·       Two squares the same size for front and back of the pot holder

·       Nine squares (for 9 patch) that are ¼ the length of the side of the above

*Cotton Batting

Three squares the same size as your main woven fabric squares

*Matching Thread                                                  

*Washable Fabric Marker

*Clear Graph Ruler

*Fabric Adhesive (Liquid Stitch, Heat n Bond, fabric-safe glue stick, etc.)

Step 1: Place front and back pieces, right sides together.  Place those pieces on top of three pieces of batting making sure they are all lined up.

Step 2: Pin all the pieces together

Step 3: Sew a 1/4" seam allowance around the edge, pivoting at the corners.  Leave a 3" opening in the middle of one of the edges.  Backstitch at the beginning and ending.

Step 4: Trim the corners to reduce the bulk.  Trim the batting seam allowance to 1/8" to reduce the bulk. 

Step 5: Using the opening to flip right sides out.  Carefully push out all the corners.

Step 6: Press. Be sure to press under the raw edges 1/4" at the opening.

Step 7: Sew around the entire edge of the hot pad at 1/8" pivoting on the corners

Step 8: Place your corner squares by measuring down 1/2" from the top and side edges

Step 9: Center your middle squares in between your already placed corner squares

Step 10: Finish by placing your center square making sure it's in line with the other squares using the ruler

Step 11: Using the Fabric glue, carefully glue down the center of the square making sure that they still are all lined up

Step 12: Using Chalk or a marking pencil, draw lines from top to bottom using a ruler 1/4" away from each edge of the squares.

Step 13:  Start at the top, sew on top of your lines continuing all the way to the bottom (you should be sewing on the outside edge of your presser foot)

Step 14: Continue sewing on all lines until your hot pad is complete.  Make sure you trim all your threads when you are done.