I had a request from my granddaughter Megan for another oven mitt a while ago. So I thought I had better get cracking and get on with it. I like to make double handed oven mitts with hessian backing, insulbrite in the middle for heat resistance, and often another layer too - pieces of an old thin towel work great. So I chose some strips and got sewing, deciding on one pink and the other one black/grey/teal. I also like to stitch a double binding on the front, flip it over and hand stitch the back. It's always a bit more difficult to stitch through the hessian, just as well I used a nice strong needle. My binding clips certainly came in handy keeping the binding in place.
Stitching the binding down
And here they are, all finished. I really can't help myself, although the fabrics are scrappy, I just had to make sure the strips on each were "matching", so to speak. I blame it on my star sign being Libra, the sign of the scales, even and balanced. That's my story, anyway,
One blue, one pink
Megan and her boyfriend own their own home, and Megan is a very keen cook. I know she will appreciate these new oven mitts.
19 comments:
The oven mitts look so nice, they will be well used. Happy stitching!
They turned out great! I need to invest in the little clips,pinning binding to a quilt gets my fingers picked too many times🤣
Well done. I love these double ended mitts. They are a great gift
Megan will think of you every time she uses these oven mitts. Love in every (difficult) stitch!
Those are an interesting mitt. How long are they? Having them attached, does that make it harder to grab anything hot? Wonderful idea for not having to look for the second mitt. Beautiful work.
Marthanne
unusual design - I have not made any I bet she loves them
Those are marvelous! I like the strippy piecing.
Pretty oven mitts. I would use heat-protective fabric as well. A special gift to your granddaughter.
Great job! They are attractive as well as useful.
Those are pretty and look really handy, too, Jenny! Great job pushing through on the binding.
Lovely mitts, I am a Libra too! Have a great week!
They look great, but the hessian would be so stiff to sew through. A lovely gift.
Such lovely oven mitts. Great job, Jenny
I love those oven mitts. What is hessian fabric? I have never heard of that before. I too would have made the strips match. I blame it on my mathematical mind that adores symmetry.
The look fantastic and I’m sure your GD will love them….
Great result and very useful!
Great oven mitts Jenny. They are tricky with the sewing with all the layers but well worth it. You have reminded me that I want to make a new pair as my current ones are well worn.
Yes, I would need the ends to match too - I'm not a LIbran, a Sagitarian...but I am very matchy matchy...someone suggested its OCD.
Oh well, they will be loved - and yes those clips are great!
They look very pretty and are sure to brighten up the kitchen.
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