How To Make

Little Chef hot pot holder ITH

"Little Chef" Hot Pot Holder ITH Tutorial

A finished, embroidered 'Little Chef' hot pot holder.

Materials Needed

  • Two pieces of main fabric
  • Ribbon for the hanging loop
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Wadding (optional)
  • Tear-away stabilizer

Fabric Cutting Guide

  • For the 5x7 hoop: Two fabric pieces, each 6x6 inches.
  • For the 6x10 hoop: Two fabric pieces, each 9x9 inches.

Design Overview

The color chart and design file for the 'Little Chef' hot pot holder.

Embroidering Instructions

Step 1: Stitch the Front

Hoop a tear-away stabilizer with one piece of your main fabric and a piece of wadding (if using).

Fabric and wadding hooped with stabilizer, ready for embroidery.

Stitch the decorative elements and the main outline of the design.

Step 2: Attach the Hanging Loop

Attach a ribbon to create the hanging loop.

Taping a folded ribbon loop onto the project.

Tape a folded piece of ribbon where indicated by the placement stitching, as shown in the photo below.

The ribbon loop taped securely in place on the hot pot holder.

Step 3: Final Assembly

Before the last seam, place the second piece of fabric, with its wadding (optional), on top with right sides together.

Placing the backing fabric over the front, right sides together.

Stitch the final outline seam (Color 2). It is recommended to select an outline thread color that is close to your fabric color.

The final outline stitched through all layers.

Unhoop the project and cut out the shape.

The finished hot pot holder cut out from the excess fabric.

A close-up of the cut-out project before turning.

Another view of the project ready to be turned.

Step 4: Finishing

Turn the hot pot holder right side out through the opening left in the seam. Then, sew the opening closed by hand or with a sewing machine.

Your child will be excited to play with their new hot pot holder!

Please feel free to ask any questions.

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