A decorative oven mitt does double duty -- serving as a handy utensil holder, and with embroidery, a home decor item as well!
Hang it on the wall in the kitchen, right next to the stove or the fridge, where you can easily get to the utensils you use most. Or, loop it onto the side of the grill, and you'll have your favorite barbecue tools close at hand.
Read on for instructions to make one of your own!
Supplies
Supplies Needed:
**18" by 18" piece of fabric (for front and back -- I used quilted cotton fabric)
**18" by 18" piece of fabric (for inner lining -- I used twill)
**18" by 18" piece of fabric (for pockets -- I used quilter's cotton)
**Small piece of fabric (for applique -- I used twill)
**Medium weight cutaway stabilizer
**Temporary spray adhesive
**Air-erase pen or dressmaker's pencil
Supplies Needed continued:
**Extra wide double fold bias tape (for top trim and loop)
**Scotch tape
Special Project Notes:
Please note: This oven mitt project is designed for decorative use only. The oven mitt does not include insulated lining, so it should never be used for handling hot items. If you would like to make an embroidered oven mitt that is insulated, see my Embroidered Oven Mitts project.
Finished Size: 6 1/2" wide by 13 1/4" high
I made the perfect size to fit most standard size kitchen utensils. If you would like a mitt that can handle grill sized utensils, simply double the pattern size and also double the fabric yardages.
Designs Used:
I used the small size of the Sizzlin' Grill Panel design, and the small size of the BBQ Crest. Any designs from the Hot Off the Grill Design Pack or the Stitch Your Veggies Design Pack would look great on the oven mitt, too.
Designs Used
To begin, click here to open a PDF of the oven mitt pattern. Print the pattern pieces. There are two parts of the oven mitt pattern that will print on two pieces of 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
Cut out the pieces and tape them together according to the instructions printed on the pattern.
Next, lay the pattern piece on the fabric (I used quilted cotton fabric), pin in place, and trace the shape.
Remove the pattern. Create a paper template of the design by printing it at full size using embroidery software. Arrange the design on the fabric how you want it.
Make sure there is at least one inch of space between the outer edges of the design and the edges of the shape. Also, I left room at the bottom of the shape (about 5") to add the applique patch later on. Using an air-erase pen or other marking tool, poke a hole in the center of the template and mark the fabric. Also, mark the horizontal and vertical axis points.
Remove the template and draw lines connecting the marks.
Spray a piece of medium weight cutaway stabilizer with temporary adhesive and smooth the fabric on top. Hoop the fabric and stabilizer together by aligning the marks on the hoop with the lines on the fabric. Attach the hoop to the machine and load the design. Move the hoop so that the needle is directly over the center point on the fabric. Embroider the design.
After the design has finished, cut away the excess stabilizer on the backside of the embroidery and cut out the shape.
To prepare the back fabric piece, flip the pattern piece over to the wrong side, lay it on the fabric, pin in place, trace the shape, and cut out the shape. Then, to prepare the cuff fabric, cut two pieces of fabric to
6 3/4" wide by 2" high.
Align the cuff fabric along the top edges of the front and back pieces, right sides together. Pin in place and sew a 1/2" seam along the top edges only. Press the back seams open with an iron.
To prepare the inner lining fabric, lay the assembled front/cuff and back/cuff pieces on top of the inner lining fabric (I used twill). Pin in place and cut out the shapes. Cut the pocket fabric just as you did the inner lining (I used quilter's cotton).
To prepare the applique patch, hoop the fabric with a piece of medium weight cutaway stabilizer that has been sprayed with temporary adhesive. Embroider the design and trim away the excess stabilizer on the backside of the embroidery. Measure and make marks 1/2" out from the outer edge of the design. Draw a curved line connecting the marks.
Cut out the shape and pin it in place on the front piece where you want it (I placed my patch just under the first design). Make sure there is at least 3/4" space between the edges of the patch and the edges of the front piece. Pin in place and zigzag stitch around the entire outer edge of the design to tack it in place.
Cut slits around the entire outer edge of the patch about every 1/4". Fringe the fabric by roughing it up with your fingers. Trim any long threads to even out the fringe.
Now it is time to assemble the mitt! Align the front and back fabric pieces together, right sides together, pin in place, and sew a 1/2" seam along the side and bottom edges only; leave the top edge open. Turn the fabric right side out.
Fold the top edges of the pocket fabric over 1/2" to the wrong side and press. Then, fold the fabric 1/2" again to the wrong side and press. Sew a 1/4" seam along the top edges only. Align the pocket fabric over the inner lining fabric, right sides of the pocket fabric facing up. Pin in place.
Mark 1/2" in along the top edges of both sides of the pocket pieces. Then, on the front pocket (thumb faces left) measure and mark the center of the top of the pocket in between the side marks. On the back pocket (thumb faces right) mark every 2" in between the side marks.
To create the pockets, sew a seam starting at the top marks (excluding the side marks) and ending at the bottom of the shapes. Sew a 1/4" seam along the side and bottom edges to tack the pocket fabric in place.
Align the front and back inner lining pieces together, right sides together (pocket sides together), pin in place and sew a 1/2" seam along the side and bottom edges only; leave the top edge open.
Trim away the excess seam allowance leaving about 1/8" behind. Insert the inner lining inside the outer shell, wrong sides together. Pin in place along the top and then sew a 1/4" seam along the entire top edge.
To prepare the loop, sew a seam along 7" of the open edge of the bias tape. Form a loop and tack the raw end in place.
Wrap the bias tape along the top edge of the mitt with the loop at the back. Flip the loop flat against the back of the mitt, fold the end of the tape in 1/4" to the wrong side, pin the tape in place, and sew a seam along the inner edge of the bias tape. Flip the loop up and tack the bottom of the loop in place with a few stitches. Hang it on the wall, fill it with your favorite utensils, and you are done!
Whether you use the oven mitt utensil holder indoors or out, it will hold your cooking tools right where you need them most! It's not for use in handling hot items, but it will handle the job of holding utensils at the ready. Stitch one for your favorite chef or grill master!
