Potholder for a frying pan: how to make it yourself, description, photo

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A frying pan grip is an indispensable item in the kitchen that often falls into disrepair. Therefore, there are never too many such accessories. There are different types of frying pan grips. Recently, pen covers have been in demand - they do not fall off and are convenient to use. But many housewives do not refuse the usual and long-known mittens. Products sold in stores are often made of thin, low-quality material. They heat up and deteriorate when washed. Therefore, a DIY potholder is a great solution for the kitchen. A pattern is not required for most options; the scheme of actions is quite simple.

Potholder for a frying pan - nuances, choice of fabric

The main criterion when choosing a material for gripping is good density. It is better to give preference to natural materials or fabrics with semi-synthetic fibers. To maintain high temperatures and reliably protect your hands, a cotton or linen option is perfect.To prevent the fabric from shrinking after the first wash of the finished product, it is better to wash it before starting sewing. Any potholder gets dirty often and needs to be washed, so it must be wear-resistant. A few points to consider:

• Sewing potholders from old jeans, sundresses and skirts is a great solution. The jeans are durable, wash well, and do not stretch. Many people have several pairs of denim pants in stock that it would be a shame to throw away, but they can no longer be worn. In this case, trousers will be an excellent fabric for a new kitchen accessory.
• Before starting work, it is necessary to assess how the product will be used. Thin oven mitts, which are rarely used to move a frying pan or pot, can be made double-layered. If contact with hot utensils lasts a long time, and you often cook at home, it is better to choose a three-layer option.
• You can increase the degree of protection from a hot frying pan using filler. Our grandmothers made it from batting and drape. Modern manufacturers add thin padding polyester.
• Felt is suitable for making an accessory. The fabric has become popular in recent years. It can withstand high temperatures for a long time, is dense, and does not require overlocking. A grip made of three layers of felt is an excellent solution for the housewife.

How to make a grip for a frying pan - sewing options

We offer a choice of two options on how to make a reliable grip for a frying pan. Step-by-step instructions for making a denim cover potholder. Before you start sewing you need to prepare:

1. Ruler, pins, scissors.
2. Interlining fabric, which is used in patchwork.
3. Thick cotton.
4. Denim material. You can use old denim items.

Covers are made for a specific frying pan.The cover fits over the handle, so it must fit properly. Initially, the width and length of the handle on which the cover is sewn are measured. To the results obtained, add two centimeters for the seams, two centimeters for the loose fit. If the pad is thick, it is better to take more reserve for a loose fit. Using the final measurements, we cut out the parts from the material. Further actions:

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• We lay out a piece of cushioning material on a flat surface, place the front side facing up on top and the lining with the wrong side up.
• We sew together a short section of the three parts and turn the lining up. Using an iron, press the seam onto the surface of the front side. We cut off the interlining fabric at the seam allowance.
• We fold the elements in half, lengthwise, with the front parts inside. We round the product on short sections.
• To pin the sides together, use pins. We sew the potholder, leaving a centimeter allowance. You will also need a small hole to turn the item inside out. We cut the allowance to half a centimeter and remove the lining material from it.
• We turn the product inside out, sew up the hole, insert the lining and iron it. The cover for the frying pan handle is ready.

The second option, which housewives like for its versatility and practicality, is a mitten potholder. It’s also easy to make, and you can come up with a wide variety of designs. Step by step guide:

• Initially, you will need a simple pattern. It can be found on the Internet and printed, but many people prefer to do it themselves. We apply our own hand, trace it, taking into account an allowance of two to three centimeters. Part will be spent on processing the edges, part on the loose fitting of the product.
• Place the design on the fabric and trace it with chalk or pencil. This must be done 4 times. Then cut out the elements.
• For one layout we use adhesive interlining, we make one pattern from felt, drape or padding polyester, the last two from any dense material.
• We place the fabric blank on the front side, a layer of interlining on top, and quilt it. Then we take a layer of filler and again the fabric, quilt it again. The right side of the last fabric layer is at the top.
• We sew the two elements together, leaving a hole at the top.