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Oven Mitt Sewing Pattern
The Oven Mitt is an intermediate sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It takes about 3 hours in 12 written steps and needs ⅜ to ½ yd of outer fabric. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 3 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 12
The Oven Mitt pattern comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It is an intermediate project that takes about 3 h, in 12 steps. Outer fabric: ⅜ yd for the smallest size, ½ yd for the largest.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Small | 10⅝ in |
| Medium | 11⅝ in |
| Large | 12⅝ in |
| Material | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer fabric | ⅜ yd | ½ yd | ½ yd |
| Lining fabric | ⅜ yd | ⅜ yd | ⅜ yd |
Widths and notes: outer fabric: 44 in wide; lining fabric: 44 in wide. Amounts from the pattern's own guide, rounded up, so buy what the table says.
Pattern pieces
Oven mitt
Seam allowance: Heat safety: 100% cotton only. Outer, lining, thread and batting must be 100% cotton; Insul-Bright (needle-punched with a metallised film) gives the heat barrier: do not skip it for oven use. Polyester melts.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut
- Cut the layers
- Stack and quilt
- Cut the two outer halves
- Cut the lining and the loop
- Make the hanging loop
- Sew the outer halves
- Clip and turn the outer
- Sew the lining
- Nest the outer in the lining
- Sew the cuff
- Turn and close the gap
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Questions about the Oven Mitt
How much fabric does the Oven Mitt need?
Outer fabric (44 in wide): ⅜ yd for Small, ½ yd for Medium, ½ yd for Large; lining fabric (44 in wide): ⅜ yd in every size. These amounts come from the pattern's own guide, rounded up.
Which sizes does the Oven Mitt come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Oven Mitt take to sew?
About 3 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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