These oven mitts filled with cool gadgets, a food mix or an apron would make a cute gift for someone that likes to cook!
You will need:
1/4 Insul-Bright insulated lining
1/4 yard of fabric
1/4 yard fabric for lining
extra wide double fold bias tape
Download pattern
Oven Mitt Template (top)
Oven Mitt Template (bottom)
Cut out your pieces or cut out 9X14 rectangles
I found it easiest to cut the fabric and linings into a rectangle 9 X14, sandwich them together and then machine stitch them together. You can use any design. I just simply stitched straight lines. Once you are finished, cut out your pattern. Doing it this way allowed me to work quicker since I didn't have to fuss with keeping all 3 pieces perfectly lined up while I stitched them together.
Place the two quilted pieces right sides together. You may place a fabric loop 2 inches up from the bottom in the side seam. I made loop by cutting a rectangle 3" X 4". Fold piece in half lenghtways, press. Open up and fold each edge to the middle, press. Fold in half, press. Stitch along both edges.
Sew around mitt 1/4 inch from the edge. Trim and clip seams (especially between thumb and first finger). Sometimes I get a nicer look if I sew a really tight curve instead of pivoting between the thumb and first finger--it is a tricky spot. Zig zag, overcast or cut with pinking shears to finish seams.
Turn right side out and apply seam binding around the bottom edge to finish. My plan was to use the HO HO HO I used for the lining and make my own binding, however the words were upside down and said OH OH OH (not what I was going for). Next time I am thinking some trim would really make it extra special.
I hope you enjoy!
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Thanks SO much for sharing! I’m going to make some this weekend. I’ve enjoyed all of your wonderful ideas for gifts. My printer is going to run out of ink from all of the tutorials and gift ideas that I’ve printed.
Great tutorial!
Do you have any suggestions for a site that can talk me through doing my own PDF file? I would like to put some things on my blog and have no idea how to do it?
Thanks so much for showing us how to do this. I made a set of oven mitts earlier this year and really messed them up, They came up way too small, and I think it’s because I was compensating for inner fabric not being even with the outer. Now I know to just cut rectangles, sew together, and THEN cut out the shape. Why didn’t I think of that before?
Okay you just might get me in the holiday mood.
You are the best. I have the cutest Christmas cookie cutters and spatulas that were found after Christmas. Now, the Christmas oven mitt will be perfect as the hand-made finale. Many, many thanks. I’ve also made the crayon roll and it’s perfect as well. Keep them coming.
Seriously! My bookmark list is getting really long! Thanks so much for all the fabulous finds! It is the highlight of my day!
Super. I love your tutorials! This will be perfect fro my Secret Santa this Christmas.
How darling! Thanks so much for sharing, I’ll be linking to this!
I love your projects! and I LOVE YOUR BLOG! So I am awarding you the “I Love Your Blog” award, and linking to you from my blog
thanks for all the great ideas!
This is one cute blog! I’m so happy I found this sweet little spot. I’ll be back for more ideas!
Great gift! Thanks for the tutorial!
Great tutorial and timely too! Thanks so much.
How wide was your bias tape? ps. these are adorable.
Thank you! Can’t wait to make this (my oven mitt is looking very sad these days…).
I saw this tutorial yesterday and decided that I had to try it! I made it today and it turned out very, very cute! Very easy and the picture tutorial was a great help! I made a few errors, but they were my own fault, I’ll just know better for next time! I can’t wait to make more! THANKS SOOO much!!!
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Thank you for this pattern of the oven mitt. I have been trying to find one for the longest time. Thanks a million times
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Funny thing…I bought some Insul-Bright at Joann’s today using a 50% off coupon. I was going to make potholders but oven mitts are actually more what I wanted! Thank you for the tutorial…I’m bookmarking it!
I totally just traced this off my computer screen…that’s what a desperation to sew and a lack of ink will make you do! lol
For Christmas gifts this year I have been making aprons for friends and family- and just decided they all needed a nice oven mitt to go with the gift. I have looked everywhere to buy cute oven mitts and they just arent out there. So I just happened to start searching the internet to find info on how to make them and found your site. This sounds easier than I expected, and cannot wait to try it out. And I love the idea of stacking the material to quilt before cutting out the shape. Thank you!
oh.. thanks so much for the oven mitt tutorial. i went to Joann’s today to collect what I need to make this oven mitt. i m so excited to make a lot for holiday gifts. thank you thank you!
Thanks for the pattern – I’m a lazy crafter and would rather find a pattern than make my own! I’ve made this mitt to go along with a 2 sided apron and it makes a terrific gift.
Tip 1 – definitely cut out and quilt as a rectangle before cutting the mitt + sewing – it makes all the difference.
Tip 2 – before pinning the 2 fabrics and insulation together, mark your sewing lines, then pin and sew. I was using pretty “loud” fabrics so I just used a white colored pencil on the inside fabric since the dissolving kind wasn’t dark enough for me to see. Marking the one fabric was a lot easier than when it was padded.
Awesome design! I have the perfect fabric to make this for gifts and fundraising for our womens’ church group. I will make a set to match an apron I am making. Thank you so much!
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Hi!!
How much would you charge me for you to make 100 oven mitts for our
group??
Either email me back or you can call me at 281-298-0456.
Thank you!
Amy
thanks so much for the oven mitt tutorial. I’m so happy I found this pattern .
thank you thank you!
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Love this mitt. I’m making aprons for everyone for Christmas and this will be a nice addition. Thanks for sharing.
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I made several oven mitts from your pattern for Christmas gifts and a Birthday gift this past year. Thanks for putting your pattern online. I loved your idea!