Cast Iron / Hot Pot Holders

Hot pot handles can be a problem, especially when you use cast iron. I made these cute little handle covers so I can use the pan handle and not worry about where I put my hot mitt. Plus, they are small and washable~

Use scrap fabric or whatever you have laying about. Also you may want rick-rack for the loop on top. Finished piece measures 6x3 inches and fits over your skillet handle.

If using cotton or flannel material cut piece 12x14 inches. If using denim (thick materials) cut 12x7 inches. If you would like to quilt the handles with batting, cut batting 12x7 inches.

A. Cotton
1. Fold material in half (wrong sides facing) so it measures 12x7 inches. If you want to add batting sandwich it between layers.
2. Quilt
3. Fold piece in half so it measures 12x3.5. Allow quarter inch seam allowance, sew down the long side of the mitt.
4. Add the loop. Using about two inches of material, form a loop and tack it to the very center of one of the open ends of the tube. The loop will be facing the bottom the the work, the end of the loop is facing the open end you are working on
5. Form a point. Measure one inch down from where the loop is and draw a line. Form a point by sewing diagonally from where the line meets the edge to the top center of your work. Each side.
6. Turn right side out. The loop should be sticking straight up. No seam edges are visible.
7. Sew bottom together. Stitch the open end of the tube shut.
8. This doesnt look right, does it? It is. You need to shove the bottom up into the body of the hot pot. Use your hands or a pair of scissors (be careful).
9. Now it is a doubled up tube that will easily pit on the handle of you
skillet! Enjoy :D

B. Denim
1. Fold piece in half so it measures 12x3.5. Allow quarter inch seam allowance, sew down the long side of the mitt.
2. Add the loop. Using about two inches of material, form a loop and tack it to the very center of one of the open ends of the tube. The loop will be facing the bottom the the work, the end of the loop is facing the open end you are working on
3. Form a point. Measure one inch down from where the loop is and draw a line. Form a point by sewing diagonally from where the line meets the edge to the top center of your work. Each side.
4. Turn right side out. The loop should be sticking straight up. No seam edges are visible.
5. Sew bottom together. Stitch the open end of the tube shut.
6. You need to shove the bottom up into the body of the hot pot. Use your hands or a pair of scissors (be careful).
7. Now it is a doubled up tube that will easily pit on the handle of you
skillet! Enjoy :D