Hot Pads, not to be confused with hot mitts. I love to scatter these on the table to set hot dishes on. It's nice to create some stylish ones rather than the cheap ones you get at the big box corner store. They are easy and beautiful. I started with some scraps of fabric I had. Here's a tip, if you don't have scraps, you can re-purpose kitchen towels or buy some muslin or osnaburg fabric. You can usually pick up a yard for $2.
Cut your fabric and batting. I used a special batting called Insul-bright but since you won't be using these for grabbing hot pans from the oven, you could get away with 3 or 4 layers of regular batting. I used one layer of Insul Bright and two layers of Warm and Natural to absorb the condensation. Cut the squares 9"x 9".
Adding a Ric Rack trim is optional. If you are adding that, sew it on to one layer of fabric. If not, just stack the fabric, right sides together and the layers of batting below. Sew all together, leaving about 3" to turn it afterwards.
Turn it right side out and press the edges. Top stitch close to the edge to catch the open edges then sew a square in the middle just to ensure the batting is secured. Done!
These are a great addition to any kitchen!
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