Saturday, December 21, 2024

Sewing - another set of hourglass potholders


 Another set??  We have a large family!!!  More is better and it leaves lots of choice!!  The triangles for these were precut so I found the brown in my stash - it was a piece that was two pieces with batting in between and then stitched all the way around with two seams.  I unstitched the seams and then proceeded to make the hourglass blocks.  Quick and easy when you have some of the pieces already cut.  I backed one in brown and the other in blue (two triangles sewn together into a square).  I have decided to try to make the loops simply stitched into the corner instead of being under a triangle.  This way the loop is better available for hanging.  I sewed the loop to just the front and batting.  And then the binding process sews it again on both sides so I think it will be secure enough.  It also allows the loop lay flat which I liked about the other process!!  I will get feedback for next time around!!  I love the colour combination - little pussy willows!!!  Therese