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Hot Placemat and Hot Pad | Sewing Project

 Hot Placemat and Hot Pad |  Sewing Project







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The Hot Placemat and Hot Pad has insul bright heat resistant batting in it for the purpose of holding hot stuff.


It was made in the general basic of making a potholder.  2 pieces of fabric size of your choice in a square.  1  piece of insul bright of the same size.  Place right sides together and then the insul bright on top.  Pin or clip.  Stitch and pivot on each corner, leave about 1 - 2 inches unstitched.  Press.  Turn inside out.  Press.  Top stitch.  Quilt option to quilt stitch corner to corner making a X look in the middle.


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Hot Placemat and Hot Pad |  Sewing Project

 It was made in the general basic of making a potholder.  2 pieces of fabric size of your choice in a square.  1  piece of insul bright of the same size.  Place right sides together and then the insul bright on top.  Pin or clip.  Stitch and pivot on each corner, leave about 1 - 2 inches unstitched.  Press.  Turn inside out.  Press.  Top stitch.  Quilt option to quilt stitch corner to corner making a X look in the middle.

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Absolutely. This would make a lovely addition to your sewing-project posts, especially because it is a simple, practical project that can be made with fabric of your choice. The photo also clearly shows the optional corner-to-corner quilting that creates the “X” design in the center.

Here is a polished blog post you can use:


Hot Placemat and Hot Pad | Sewing Project

A Simple Sewing Project Using Insul-Bright

Sometimes a simple sewing project can be both useful and pretty. This Hot Placemat and Hot Pad was made using the basic construction of a potholder, with the addition of Insul-Bright for insulation.

It is a project that can be made in a variety of sizes, depending on how you plan to use it.

Use it as a hot pad for pots and dishes, a small hot placemat, or make several to have handy around the kitchen.

The Sewing Project

For this project, I used two pieces of fabric and one piece of Insul-Bright.

The fabric I chose has a lovely blue and white design, and I decided to add a little quilting to the finished piece.

The center X-shaped quilting is optional, but I like the extra detail it gives to the project.

What You Will Need

  • 2 pieces of fabric — cut into equal-sized squares

  • 1 piece of Insul-Bright — cut to the same size

  • Thread

  • Sewing machine

  • Pins or sewing clips

  • Scissors or rotary cutter

  • Iron

Cutting Your Pieces

Cut:

2 fabric squares
1 Insul-Bright square

The size is completely up to you, depending on whether you want a small hot pad or a larger hot placemat.

Try making different sizes for different uses.

How I Made It

  1. Place the two fabric pieces right sides together.

  2. Place the Insul-Bright on top of the fabric layers.

  3. Pin or clip the layers together.

  4. Stitch around the four sides, pivoting at each corner.

  5. Leave approximately a 1–2 inch opening along one side. This opening will be used for turning the project right side out.

  6. Press the sewn piece.

  7. Carefully turn it right side out through the opening.

  8. Press again, making sure the edges are neatly pushed out.

  9. Topstitch around the outside edges, which also closes the opening.

Optional Quilting

For a little extra detail, you can quilt the piece from corner to corner.

Sew diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, then repeat from the other corner.

This creates an “X” in the middle of the hot pad.

The quilting also helps hold the layers together.

A Project You Can Make Your Own

One of the things I like about this project is that there are so many ways to customize it.

You can:

  • Use leftover fabric or scraps

  • Make different sizes

  • Mix and match fabrics

  • Add decorative quilting

  • Make a matching set for your kitchen

  • Make them as useful handmade gifts

It is also a great way to use some of those fabrics you have been saving for the right project.

Featuring Insul-Bright

For this project, I used Insul-Bright Needlepunched Insulated Lining.

Insul-Bright — 45" x 1 yard

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Final Thoughts

This Hot Placemat and Hot Pad is a basic sewing project with lots of possibilities.

Starting with the simple construction of a potholder, you can create a useful kitchen item in the size, fabric and style of your choice.

A little fabric, some Insul-Bright, thread and a sewing machine can turn into something useful for your home. ❤️🧵


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You're very welcome, Shirley-Ann! ❤️🧵

That blue-and-white fabric makes the finished Hot Placemat and Hot Pad look especially nice, and the quilted X adds a lovely simple detail.

Happy sewing and happy blogging! 🌸✨




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Mixing Bowl Cover Sewing Project

Mixing Bowl Cover Sewing Project

 Beginner friendly project with basic sewing skills.





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How I made it!

Measure your mixing bowl to get the size of its dimension.  Once you have determined that trace it by using the mixing bowl.  Then take and add 2 - 3 inches more on it to make a larger circle.  Cut it out to use it as your pattern or template.  Then cut 2 pieces of it out on fabric.  With right sides together stitch around the entire circle and leave an open space of about 1 - 2 inches to turn it inside out. Press, Top stitch.  

Make casing for elastic to go through the entire circle dimension.   (Cut elastic to fit)

Seal up all opened areas.

It was also made by left over portion of a shower curtain from Amazon Basics that I had brought two of and had one for a regular shower curtain but the other I turned it into a matching window curtain.  So here recently I brought out that piece of fabric and made this bowl cover.

The method of instructions can be used for any size bowl.

Thanks to all the sewing videos out there for the ideas, too many to mention.

Happy Sewing 🧵🪡🥰






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National Sewing Month September 2026

National Sewing Month September 2026


Good morning, Shirley-Ann! ❤️🧵

September is National Sewing Month! It is a wonderful opportunity to bring your sewing, quilting, embroidery, and crafting content together and invite your readers and followers to celebrate the joy of sewing with you throughout September 2026.

Since you already have your KNOWLEDGE BASE OF BASICS SERIES, this could make a particularly nice September theme for your blog and TikTok.

🧵 NATIONAL SEWING MONTH 2026

Celebrating the Joy of Sewing — One Stitch at a Time

You could build the month around:

  • ✂️ Sewing Basics — backstitching, bobbins, presser feet, stitch length, needles

  • 🧵 Knowledge Base of Basics — continue your educational series

  • 👜 Sewing Projects — totes, pouches, bags, quilt-as-you-go projects

  • ♻️ Sewing with Scraps — show how small pieces can become useful projects

  • 🪡 Tips & Techniques — little things that make sewing easier

  • ❤️ Sewing Memories — share what sewing means to you

  • 🛍️ Sewing Tools & Supplies — naturally incorporate your Amazon affiliate products

  • 🎥 TikTok/Video Projects — use short demonstrations to bring readers to your blog

A possible September blog introduction

🧵 NATIONAL SEWING MONTH 2026 🧵

Celebrating the Joy of Sewing — One Stitch at a Time

September is National Sewing Month, and what better time to celebrate something so many of us enjoy — creating with needle, thread, fabric, and a little imagination!

Whether you are an experienced sewist, a quilter, an embroiderer, or just learning how to use a sewing machine, there is always something new to discover.

Throughout September, I will be sharing sewing projects, helpful tips, basic techniques, and information from my Knowledge Base of Basics Series.

From learning about a bobbin or presser foot to working with fabric scraps and creating something useful and beautiful, every project begins with that very first stitch.

So, if you sew, quilt, embroider, craft, or have always wanted to learn — September is a wonderful month to pick up your needle and thread and sew something!

🧵 Let's celebrate National Sewing Month together!

Sew something. Learn something. Create something. Share the joy of sewing! ❤️

Visit Sewing, Quilting etc. By ShirleyAnn Pearman for sewing projects, tutorials, tips, and more.

This could also become a “National Sewing Month 2026” landing/theme post that you link to from your September posts, so your various projects throughout the month all connect back to one place.

If you'd like, I can also help you create a September 2026 National Sewing Month posting calendar using your Knowledge Base topics and your existing sewing projects.


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