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A few years ago we started hosting some of our family holiday gatherings. It started small with the 4th of July or Halloween and we continued to add a few more each year. Until we started hosting Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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It is so wonderful to get all the family together and it can be a challenge to find where to put all the delicious food along with tables and chairs for 30+ people.
In the process, we found we didn't necessarily have enough hot pads or pot holders for all the hot dishes. (We may have used a few placemats for that.) Which is how this self binding casserole hot pad pattern came to be.
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Perhaps you've seen projects for self binding blankets or self binding placemats. This is the same concept, except this time we are making an oversized, casserole hot pad. They are large enough to fit the entire casserole dish on and they can be super festive or themed for your holidays.
Plus, you'll learn the easiest way to make your quilt projects have binding. I've done this for years with baby blankets and love it. No more hand sewing binding.
And if you don't need a casserole hot pad, you can for sure use them as self binding placemats instead.
VIDEO: How to Self Binding Placemat
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Materials Needed
- 13" x 17" Cotton Fabric - Hot Pad Back
- 9" x 13" Cotton Fabric - Hot Pad Front
- 9" x 13" - 100% Cotton Batting like Wrap N' Zap
- Matching thread
Free Casserole Hot Pad Tutorial
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Cut out your hot pad pieces using the chart in the materials section.
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Place the batting and the front piece with wrong sides together. Optional use basting spray or a basting stitch to keep them together.
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Place front and back with right sides together. Use a clear ruler to make a dot at 8.5" along the top and bottom of the back piece. Mark again on the sides of the back at 6.5".
Mark a dot on the front piece along the top and bottom at 8.5". Mark the sides of the front at 6.5".
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Match the top edge of the front and back pieces at the dot you made. Stitch from the edge of the front layer across to the opposite edge of the front layer.
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Match the center of the bottom edge of the front and back pieces at the dot you made. Mark a 2" opening in the center. Stitch from the edge of the front layer across to the opening. Cut threads and start sewing on the other side of the opening to the opposite edge of the front layer.
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Match one side edge of the front and back pieces at the dot you made. Pin.
To understand better Steps 6-10, watch this portion of our YouTube tutorial:
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You should a little triangles in the corners. Stitch from the edge of the front layer across to the opposite edge of the front layer. Do not sew the triangles.
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Take one side and fold it to create a triangle in one corner and ensure the layers in the corner are flat.
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Place a clear ruler so the folded diagonal is along one line on the ruler. Draw a line from where the stitching stopped and down the diagonal. Stitch along this line you've drawn.
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Cut the extra fabric away from the triangle you've just sewn.
Repeat step 6-10 for all of the other corners.
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Step 11
Turn the hot pad right side out and topstitch around the binding to close off the opening.
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Now press those casserole hot pads and get cooking your favorite casserole. This project is so quick and easy, you'll be making 4 or 5 for your next family gathering. Or make a bunch for your book club or sewing club friends.
Wow, these self-binding placemats are such a great idea! I love how simple yet elegant they look. Definitely going to give this a try for my next dinner party. Thanks for sharing such a creative and easy project! Also, if anyone ever finds themselves in need of expert legal help, feel free to check out this abogado de patrimonio. It’s always great to have reliable professionals on your side!
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