5
Stitch together, open strip one out and
press (Fig 3). Pin strip two RST with the left
side of the sewn unit (Fig 4). Stitch, open and
press as before. Continue across the square
until all the pieces are used up (Fig 5). Trim
the excess batting from the edge of the
completed Log Cabin block.
MAKING THE BACK
6
Press the interfacing to the wrong side of
the pocket exterior. Press the pocket
binding strip in half lengthways with wrong
sides together. Unfold, then fold the long
edges into the centre (Fig 6). Put the pocket
exterior and lining wrong sides together and
pin one side of the unfolded binding to the
top edge of the exterior (Fig 7). Stitch
together along the fold line.
7
Fold the binding around to the back of the
pocket and topstitch into place. Place the
backing fabric and insulating batting RST then
the completed pocket piece right sides up on
top and pin together (Fig 8).
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ATTACHING THE HANGING LOOP8
Fold the hanging loop strip as for the
binding then fold the strip closed and stitch
together as shown (Fig 9). Pin the hanging
loop centrally along the top edge
of the front of the pot holder, with the ends
of the loop positioned at an angle, about
1¼in apart (Fig 10).ASSEMBLING THE POT HOLDER9
Pin the back section RST with the
patchwork section then stitch together,
leaving a turning gap at the bottom (Fig 11).
Trim the seam allowance, clip the corners and
turn right side out. Fold the edges of the
turning gap to the inside then topstitch all
the way around to finish.