Spiderweb Potholders Tutorial

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want to make some super easy potholders? of course you do!

follow along as i show you step by step how to make them!

-julie

supplies

1. ruler

60 Degree Double-Strip Creative Grids Ruler {for hexagon potholders}

and or...

45 Degree Kaleidoscope Double-Strip Creative Grids Ruler {for square potholders}

2. insulbright

3. batting

4. 4 fat quarters

5. 1/2 yard for binding 6. scraps for corners of square potholders

cutting directions to make 6 potholders from 4 fat quarters

1. cut six 1 1/2" strips WOF {aprx 21"} from each fat quarter.

2. cut six backings from remaining fat quarters { 10" x 11" for hexagon potholders } or { 10" x 10" for square potholders } 3. cut six pieces of batting to match your six backings. 4. cut six pieces of insulbright to match your six backings. 5. cut six binding strips WOF {most people cut at 2.5" but I cut at 2.25"} more info in my binding tutorial

Hexagon Spiderweb Potholders

1. sew one of each color strip as cut above and sew together with 1/4" seam allowance. Press all seams in one direction. To maximize the amount of units you can cut from your strip I suggest sewing them as shown like stairs. {My offset is only about 1/2" each time}

2. Cut 6 triangles from your strip with the 60 Degree Double-Strip Creative Grids Ruler. More detailed photos shown here.

3. In step one I told you to press the seams towards the dark fabric. This is where that comes in handy. You'll be able to "nest" your seams together to match points. Put two triangles together and sew a 1/4" seam. press this seam open. Repeat to add one more triangle. You'll have half a hexagon together. Repeat for the other half. This should be your result.