I’m so excited about today’s Fat Quarter Friday and not because the post I wrote last night was never saved so I lost everything, but because Karen’s idea is brilliant and way better then what I had planned anyways. It is one of those “Now why did I think of that?!” projects. Trust me, this is brilliant! So let’s all welcome Karen from Syzygy of Me.
Hi 2 little hooligans readers! I am Karen from Syzygy of Me, and I am so excited to share a project with you for Fat Quarter Friday!
Do you cringe every time you have to remove a hot bowl from the microwave, afraid that you will burn your fingers, or worse yet, drop the bowl and spill the hot contents on you or your kiddos? Well fear no more because today I am going to show you how to make a bowl potholder so you don’t even have to touch that hot bowl!
Here is what you will need:
2 coordinating fat quarters (100% cotton)
100% cotton batting
cotton thread
sewing machine
quilting ruler and mat or scissors
pins
fabric marker
chopstick or bodkin for pushing out corners
You want to make sure you use 100% cotton materials because synthetic fibers could melt or catch fire in the microwave. Be sure your batting doesn’t contain scrim or glue.
To figure out how big to cut your squares, measure the outside of the bowl from one edge to the other.
Then cut one square from each fabric, and two squares of batting to this measurement. My bowl measured 10″, so my squares were 10″.
Now your are going to make darts in the centers of each side to give the potholder a bowl shape.
Fold the quilted square in half to find the center for the dart. I found the best way to do this was to line it up on my quilting mat grid and mark the stitch line with a fabric marker. I came in 1″ and down 2 1/4″ for the dart. Pin and repeat on all four sides. Repeat for other quilted square.
The two halves should resemble bowls at this point.
Pin the bowls right sides together, matching corners and dart seams. Using 1/4″ seam, sew together, leaving about 3″ open for turning. I always put two pins at the opening to remind me where I am supposed to stop.
Trim corners. Turn right side out, push out corners, and press.
Topstitch around the edge, and you are done!
This is what the outside looks like.
This is a pretty forgiving pattern, and if you have an odd shaped bowl you are trying to fit, the darts can be adjusted to the length or depth you need. Just test the fit of the bowl before the darts are sewed, and make adjustments as needed.
These work great for making hot cereals or reheating foods in the microwave.
They can also be used as an insulating pad for cold foods like ice cream, so your lap and hands don’t freeze! They should only be used in the microwave, though, and are not for use in a regular, toaster, or convection oven.
Thanks so much for having me, Christina, and I hope you all enjoy this quick and fun little project!
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Mustangkayla
How neat! Great tutorial! I just pinned it on Pinterest!
Maria Mendoza
What a great idea/ Thanks for sharing
Stephanie
I love it! What a useful project!
VickiT
This is just awesome. We have been using an extra plate larger than the bowl but this will save on washing dishes. Saving on washing plates is always a good thing.
We would heat the food in the bowl and then slide it onto the plate. Of course the plate would gradually get warm underneath the bowl so all it really did was give us a place to hold onto it without touching the hot bowl and to have a place for any spills to go. These though are SO much better. Great idea. thank you.
Michele
Well that’s just brilliant! I love it and may just have to give it a go!
Kim@NewlyWoodwards
ADORABLE! This is something I would actually use because I’m always burning my hands on the bowl when it comes out from the microwave. And the fact that I could use fabric that matches my curtains seals the deal!
Kara
This is brilliant! This will come in handy during the winter months especially. I find myself microwaving all kinds of things in the mornings.
Jacinto Skonczewski
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Diana
Just made some of these and immediately used one for soup for my husband. He actually like it! Great idea. I know I will pass this along to friends. Simple but very useful. Thanks
pat cooper
Saw this on Pionterest – brilliant – I have not been quilting for while – this is the perfect project to get started again…now I have to figure out how to crochet and felt it – I think wool would work in the micorwave.