Woman’s Weekly UK – 06 August 2019

(Dana P.) #1
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SQUARE
POTHOLDER

1


Cut out two 22 x 23cm pieces
from both the cream fabricand
batting. Stack the pieces on topof
each other, sandwiching the
batting in the middle. Pin the
layers together.

2


Cut out a 10 x 12cm rectangle
from the blue fabric and
Bondaweb. Fuse the Bondaweb
to the reverse of the blue
fabric following the
manufacturer’s instructions.

3


Enlarge the fish templateso
that it measures 11.5cm from
nose to tail. Trace around thedesign
onto the paper of the Bondaweb
and cut out the shape.

4


Place in the centre of the
potholder and fuse in place.
Zigzag stitch around the edgeina
matching thread.

5


Quilttherestofthe
potholderwitha crosshatch
design.Usinga quilter’sruler,
cuttingmatandrotarycutter,trim
theedgestomeasure 21 x 22cm.

6


Foldthecottontapebindingin
halfandpress.Usethebinding
tosandwichtherawedgesofthe
potholderandtopstitchinplace,
makingsuretoadda loopof
bindingatonecornerforhanging.

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Not a fan of
nautical? Swap
the colours for bold
brights and the
motifs for flowers
or hearts.

FISH POTHOLDER


1


Enlarge the fish templatesoit
measures 27cm from noseto
tail. Use the template to cut outtwo
pieces from both the ticking fabric
and the thermal batting.

2


Stack the pieces, sandwiching
the batting in-between the
fabric. Scatter pin and stitch the
layers together with a
crosshatch design.

3


Fold the cotton tape bindingin
half and press. Use the binding

tosandwichtherawedgesofthe
potholderandtopstitchinplace,
makingsuretoadda loopof
bindingatonecornerforhanging.

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CRAFT

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