Kitchen – Page 15

Tutorial: Braided fabric coaster or pot holder

July 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Dolly Creates shows how to make a braided fabric coaster or pot holder. The process is the same whether you make the coaster or the pot holder. The only difference is the lengths of fabric you’ll need. It’s a good… Read more ...

Tutorial: Absorbant dish drainer mat

July 11, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Julie from The Domestic Groove shows how to make a dish mat to sit underneath your dish drainer. The top is a pretty cotton print, but the layer underneath is a towel so it’ll absorb the water that drips from … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric and ribbon embellished towels

June 22, 2013 by Anne Weaver

If you have a stash of pretty ribbons just waiting to be made into something cute, this embellished kitchen towel over at Sew4Home may be just the project for you. Each towel is embellished with a strip of pretty fabric… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reversible tea cozy

March 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Karen from Made By Me In Red shows how to make a reversible tea cozy. It’s an easy sewing project, requiring only straight seams to make. Go to her tutorial. [photo from Made By Me In Red]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Slip-through kitchen towel topper

February 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Connie from Hot Flash’n Craft ‘n shows to make a kitchen towel with a clever slip-through topper that quickly wraps around an oven handle. Her project was inspired by a similar slip-through towel by Embroidery Library. (If you’ve got… Read more ...

Tutorial: Velcro kitchen towel stays in place

February 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Homemade Mamas added Velcro squares to the back of a kitchen towel so it will stay wrapped around the oven handle, always within easy reach. When it’s time for a washing, it’s easily removed and tossed into the… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Fabric paper towel roll

January 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Vanessa from Crafty Gemini shares a video tutorial showing how to make a roll of fabric “paper” towels for your kitchen. They’re made from a layer of toweling and a layer of flannel. They snap together so you can keep… Read more ...

Tutorial: Valentine appliqued kitchen towel

January 19, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Heather fromThe Sewing Loftshows how to add a pretty Valentine’s applique to a kitchen towel. Go to her blog for the how-to. [photo from The Sewing Loft] Check out these sewing books for sewing valentines day projects… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini Pyrex Casserole Carrier

January 14, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Taylor from Taylor Made likes to give casserole carriers as gifts. Her latest variation is the Mini Casserole Carrier for lunch portions. It’s a fabric wrap sized to go around a 3-cup rectangular glass dish

. This would make an… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ric rac trimmed pocket potholder

December 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a simple potholder with a ric rac

trimmed pocket. Edges are bound with contrasting bias tape, and a tab with a grommet makes it easy to hang from a small hook. Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Personalized tea towel

December 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilted oven mitts

December 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a set of quilted oven mitts. They’d make a nice Christmas gift, or might be a nice addition to your kitchen – especially if you plan to do a lot of holiday baking. Go to … Read more ...

Tutorial: Insulated casserole carrier

December 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how you can make an insulated casserole carrier. Make one for yourself so you can carry your favorite recipe to a potluck, or make one to give as a gift. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Teapot trivet and matching teacup coasters

December 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Do you have a tea lover on your holiday shopping list? Connie from ReFabulous shows how you can make a pretty patchwork teapot trivet, with matching teacup-shaped coasters. She made them with pretty patchwork designs, but they’d also be nice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hot Mess Casserole Carrier

November 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a tutorial over at the Free Spirit Fabrics blog showing how to make her Hot Mess Casserole Carrier. It’s insulated to keep your food warm, and it’s big enough to hold a 13″ x 9″… Read more ...