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Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hot pads or trivets

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Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hot pads or trivetsJane fromMaiden Jane  shows how you can make a trivet or hot pad out of a sweater.  I love this idea!!  They’d make great Christmas gifts, or even a thoughtful hostess gift for Thanksgiving celebrations.  The number of hot pads you can make from one sweater will depend on the size of the sweater and the size you cut the squares to make the hot pads.  I’m thinking you could get 1-2 from each sleeve, plus 2-4 each from the front and back of your sweater.  That’s a lot of hot pads from one sweater!!  If you want to add extra insulation against heat, you can add a layer of Insul-Brite between the sweater knit and the cotton backing.  Go to Maiden Jane to get the tutorial.

[photo from Maiden Jane]

Potholders, hot pads also known as Heat pads are perfect little weeknight projects. Perfect for scrap fabrics and small handmade gifts that will actually be used in the kitchen. If you love hot pads as much as I do, then you may want to check out some of our favorite designs for sewing patterns we found on Etsy.

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Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.