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Scented Holiday Trivets

Created By:

Alison Newman

Skill Level: Intermediate

These clever pot holders have a special pocket inside for stowing Allspice, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, or other holiday spices. When a hot pot is placed on top, the aromas from the spices fill the air!

Janome Supplies Required

Janome Supplies Required
Any Janome Sewing Machine
Even Feed Foot
Darning (or free motion) foot (optional)
Low Tension bobbin for free motion quilting (optional)
Janome Bobbin Thread
Blue Tip needle 75/11

Fabric and Notions Required

Fabric and Notions Required
Fat Quarter each of two matching fabrics
Scrap of fabric (at least 4” x 7”) – this fabric will not be seen, so can be any color
Thread in colors to match fabrics
½ yard Cotton batting
½ yard heat resistant batting

Instructions

Cutting Instructions

NOTE: We cut the top and the backing pieces from coordinating fabrics.
For the top of the pot holder, cut one 8” x 9” square (one from each of the fat quarters)
For the back of the pot holder, cut two 8” x 8” squares (two from each of the fat quarters)
For the secret pocket, cut one 4" x 7" piece (from the scrap fabric)
From the batting, cut one 7 ½” x 8 ½” piece
From the heat resistant batting, cut one 7 ½” x 8 ½” piece

Instructions
1. Layer the fabric for the top of the pot holder right side up on top of the batting and heat resistant batting.
2. With the Even Feed Foot attached to the machine, quilt these layers together.

Hint: You may choose to use a straight stitch only, or you may choose some decorative stitches. We quilted straight lines, but those who are comfortable with free motion quilting techniques may choose to use free motion techniques to quilt the layers together.
3. Fold one edge of an 8” square piece under (with wrong sides together) 1/2” and press. Fold under another ½” and press to create a double turn hem. Repeat with the second 8” square backing piece.
4. Placing the stitches about 1/8” from the fold, stitch the hem in place on both backing pieces.

5. From the fabric scraps, cut one piece 4 ½” x 7”.
6. Fold down one 4 ½” side edge 1/2”, placing wrong sides together. Press. Repeat for the opposite side. Stitch in place.
7. Fold the fabric in half along the 7” edge, with right sides together. Stitch along the sides with a ¼” seam allowance to create the pocket.
8. Clip the pocket corners, then turn right side out.

9. Fold the pocket in half along the 4 ½” edge to find the center. Repeat for one of the backing pieces. Match up the center lines and pin in place, aligning the open top of the pocket with the hem in the backing piece.
10. Stitch the pocket in place along the two outer edges. Press.

11. Place the pot holder front piece right side up, then layer the backing pieces, aligning the unfinished edges with the outer edges of the pot holder top. Be sure to layer the backing piece with the pocket on top.

12. Using a ½” seam allowance, stitch around all four corners of the trivet.

13. Turn right side out and Enjoy!

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Reviews

Tako

Beautiful

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

cpindzola

Around the Table Dresden Placemats

Saturday, December 17, 2016

I like the concept, but the directions are "sloppy." Nowhere in the supply list does it mention the felt or the batting (how much?). Also, I would never use a high loft batting in a placemat, or a table runner, as I think that it would be too unstable for a glass. The next time I make these, I will cut out the batting (I use flannel) and spray baste it to the wrong side of the Dresden plate before I put the Dresden plate on the felt to cut out. I have not yet washed the finished placemat, and am hoping that the single layer of felt does not curl up, or become distorted after washing/drying.

Txmaid

Fun Great Gift!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

MargieARK

Teatime Quilted Tablecloth

Friday, February 24, 2017

I made this today but your cutting directions need to be changed. You only need 4 of color 1 and color 3 4.5 squares for the triangles. Also the inner border, you only need 2 cuts as WOF is long enough to cut each in half to fit the sides.

MickelSews

Great Machine

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

I've had this machine for only a week now. I bought it used from a lady who makes her own clothes, but she no longer needed the machine. During the purchase, she noted that she is almost sad that it's better to give it away because of how well the machine performed. (I also bought it along side a computerized machine of another brand.} She demoed the machine for us, showing it worked and gave us everything (including the box it came in!) She took amazing care of this machine. I have used it a few times now, and the directions for threading were easy to follow (albeit my hands are quite large so the lower looper was a pain, but that is no fault to the machine or brand.) And I recommend this machine to anyone who wants to learn to serge and wants a machine that can grow with them. I will happily use this machine time and time again.

rvstan

S9 Review

Sunday, February 25, 2018

I love, love, love my S9! It's sews and embroiders beautifully and it's simplicity of use amazes me. I would recommend this machine for both a beginner and an experienced seamstress. If I would ask anything of Janome it would be to upgrade the programming to run a larger hoop size. I understand that it can't get much wider but there is most definitely room for it to go longer. That is the only limitation of this machine.

pjmnana

PJMNana

Monday, February 26, 2018

I purchased a Memorycraft 15000 a few years ago and it was the best purchase I ever made! This machine can do just about anything you would would ever want! I love the capability of using the Acuedit app to set up my embroidery pattern on my Ipad and then download it to the machine! I love how my embroidery looks upon completion and I love all the good lighting it has to light up your workspace. That way you don’t need to worry about where to set up your machine. It also has plenty of room to do machine embroidery on any size quilts! There are many decorative stitches from which to choose that are outstanding! It’s hard to choose which one to use! There are so many great features it is hard to decide what I love the most. If you want to buy only one machine to last a lifetime, I would recommend this one!

KLWash

S9 Review

Sunday, February 24, 2019

The S9 is amazing. I learned to sew by hand when I was just 5 and in my grandmothers way as she was quilting. I took seeing classes in high school until they would no longer let me sign up. The S9 makes me appreciate my current skills as well as motivate me to want to learn more. This machine is awesome.

SewSueMe2002

Horizon Memory Craft 15000

Thursday, November 19, 2020

My Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 is fantastic! I love, love, love this machine! When I came across the Eye for and Eye embroidery design today, I wanted to make it. However, the embroidery file is missing. Nothing downloads when I select the download button. Please help!

Jillfmischo

Treat Bag fun!

Monday, August 16, 2021

I made the Halloween treat bag for my new granddaughter and I’m sure it will last for years. No embroidery machine so I appliquéd the lettering. Need a little more skirt fabric for a better gathered look, and I used thin double-bias tape for the skirt hem, over edge stitch on skirt sides. I’m pleased with my results!

elenaz

Very helpful tutorial

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

I want to say thank you for teaching me this method of applique. I was able to do it with a small letters. This method is the best so far from all of those I've seen and tried.

plonkar

So useful

Thursday, November 30, 2023

I'd like to express my gratitude for teaching me this appliqué method. I successfully applied it with small letters, and, so far, it's the most effective among all the methods I've seen and tried.

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