DIY Butterfly Potholder Tutorial

Butterfly Pot Holder Free Tutorial: Easy DIY for Beginners. How to Make Beautiful Butterfly Potholders Free Pattern.

 

Supplies:
- For the brown fabric: 2 pieces, each 25 x 20 cm;
- For the light-colored fabric: 4 pieces, each 25 x 12 cm;
- For the pool-lining carpet (or specialized oven-mitt batting): 1 piece, 25 x 20 cm; and 2 pieces, 25 x 12 cm;
- 1 meter of bias tape;
- 4 pieces of fabric in different colors for the appliqués.

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Instructions:
- Cut the brown fabric as shown in Photo 1, leaving a 0.75 cm seam allowance only on the two pointed ends. (Photo 1)

Photo 2 

 

- Sew the two pointed ends and turn them right-side out. Quilt the body of the butterfly. (Photo 2)

Photo 2 

Trim the two wings, stitch, clip the curves, and turn right side out. (photos 3)

Photo 3 

- Prepare the appliqués as shown in photo 4. Press, then baste them in place at the designated positions. 

Photo 4

Baste all the appliqués in place. They can be sewn by hand—making the stitching invisible—or by machine using a blanket stitch. Next, position the two wings on the brown section and finish the edges of the entire piece. (photos 5)

Photo 5

 

Photo 6 

From a different fabric, cut a strip of bias tape approximately 1 meter long and 4 cm wide. Baste it onto both of the butterfly’s wings, then turn it right-side out as shown in photos 6.

Use the remaining bias tape to create a loop, and attach it to the back. The potholder is now complete; to use it, simply slide your fingers into the two "wings." 

It makes a lovely decorative addition to the kitchen and is also practical for handling hot dishes without getting burned. You can easily hang it up near your stovetop or oven.