Supplies:
- 360° Rotating Mat Set
- 5-1/4" Sewing Scissors
- Small Fabric Clips
- 1-1/2" Long Ball Point Pins
- Disappearing Ink Marking Pen
- Point Turner
- Fabric Glue Stick for Temporary Basting & Positioning
- Mighty Steam Iron
Fabric & Notion Requirements:
- (2) 4 ½” x 7 ½” Insul-Brite Insulated Batting
- (2) 4 ½” x 7 ½” Heat-resistant Canvas Fabric
- (7) 1 ½” x 7” Quilting Fabric strips for front
- (1) 4 ½” x 7 ½” Quilting Fabric for backing
- (1) 2” x 10” Quilting Fabric for binding thread
Construction:
Construction assumes all seams are ¼”
1. Place one fabric strip Right Side Up (RSU) at a diagonal in the center of a batting piece. Lay another fabric strip Right Side Down (RSD) on top of the first strip. Pin to hold. Sew one long side.
2. Fold the top fabric over so it is RSU and finger press seam. Add another fabric strip RSD on top of the second strip, pin to secure and sew along the long edge.
3. Continue Steps 1 and 2 with remaining fabric strips until the entire batting piece is covered.
4. Turn the batting piece over and trim any excess fabric.
5. Quilt by top-stitching with a longer stitch length in the desired pattern.
6. Lay backing fabric on top of remaining batting piece, pin to secure, and quilt as preferred.
7. Use the pattern to trace the handle shape onto both quilted pieces and cut out.
8. Use the pattern to trace the handle shape onto both heat-resistant canvas pieces and cut out.
9. Layer a quilted piece and a canvas piece with wrong sides together (WST) and glue baste to hold. Repeat for the backing and remaining canvas piece.
10. Fold binding fabric in half lengthwise and press. Cut the strip in half to create two 1” x 5” binding strips.
11. Use binding strips to bind the tops of handle pieces, centering the strips with equal fabric on either side. TIP: Using a glue stick can help keep binding in place during top-stitching for an even finish.
12. Fold and glue extra binding lengths onto the canvas side of the handle pieces.
13. Layer handle pieces with right sides together (RST) and secure with clips.
14. Sew the pieces together, ensuring stitching is locked at the start and end. TIP: Begin at the center bottom of the handle and sew toward the binding edge; repeat on the other side to avoid starting at thick sections.
15. Trim excess folded binding close to the seam so the raw edge is concealed within the seam once the handle is turned right sides out (RSO).
16. Trim seam allowance close to stitching to reduce bulk.
17. Turn the holder RSO and use a point turner to push out seams and shape the handle.
18. Remove any marking pen lines as instructed by the manufacturer, then press the handle to set seams and finalize shape.
