Quilt As You Go Hot Pad

Do you love to cook, bake, or just want to add a touch of cozy charm to your kitchen? It is always so much fun to add your own unique twist to your kitchen linens.

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Making these quilted hot pad patterns not only protect your countertops from heat, but they also add a personal touch to your cooking experience.

Get ready to be inspired and learn how to create your own unique and useful hot pads that will be the envy of any kitchen!

VIDEO: Quilted Hot Pad Video

Looking to elevate your cooking game with a unique and useful kitchen accessory? Look no further than this quilted hot pad tutorial!

Quilted Hot Pad Pattern Tutorial

Materials Needed

(7) 1.5" x 7" strips cotton fabric
(1) 2.5" x 2" piece cotton fabric - center
(1) 7" x 7" cotton fabric - back
(1) 6" x 6" Insul-bright or batting piece
Thread
Cricut Easy Mini Press

Step 1

Place 2.5" x 2" center piece of cotton fabric in the middle of the Insul-bright or batting piece. For more interest, place it on the diagonal.

Step 2

Place the raw edge of one of the 1.5" x 7" strips of cotton fabric on the raw edge of the center piece. Match one corner.

Stitch from the corner of the center piece to the opposite corner and stop sewing.

Step 3

Trim the cotton strip right to the edge of the center piece.

Step 4

Press the cotton strip away from the center piece.

Step 5

Take the raw edge of the next cotton strip and match it to the bottom edge of the center and the first strip. Stitch from one side to the other. Cut the strip and press.

Step 6

Repeat steps 2-5 by continuing to sew, cut and press each cotton strip around the center until the entire batting piece is completely covered.

Step 7

Turn the hot pad front over and press.

Optional: Take time to quilt the front of the hot pad. You can stitch in the ditch on the front of the hot pad or make a simple quilted design.

Step 8

Measure and cut the hot pad front to 7" x 7". The front should overhang the batting by 1/2" on each side.

Step 9

With right sides together, place the back and front pieces together. Mark a 3" opening on one of the straight sides.

Step 10

Sew around the entire hot pad at 1/4", leaving the marking open. Trim the corners.

Step 11

Turn the hot pad right side out and press. Press opening raw edge into the inside of the hot pad. Stitch the opening closed or topstitch around the entire hot pad to close off and finish the opening.

Now you have a beautiful quilted hot pad that only took a few minutes. Plus, you can easily use up those scraps you've been hanging onto for years!

This is also a great project for holiday hot pads. Find fun holiday prints or colors and make new hot pads for each season or holiday.