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Potholder Sewing Pattern
The Potholder is a beginner sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It takes about 2 hours in 12 written steps and needs ⅝ to ¾ yd of fabric. It is free in the Sewzy app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Beginner
- Time
- About 2 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 12
The Potholder pattern comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It is a beginner project that takes about 2 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: 100% cotton fabric, Insul-Bright + cotton batting. It is one of the 13 free patterns in the Sewzy app.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Small | 7 in |
| Medium | 8 in |
| Large | 9 in |
100% cotton fabric, Insul-Bright + cotton batting. Never polyester.
You also need
- 2¼ in cotton bias binding
- 1.5 × 5 in strip for the loop
- 100% cotton thread
Pattern pieces
Potholder (cut 2), Pocket (optional)
Seam allowance: Edges are bound: cut on the solid line
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut
- Cut the layers
- Stack the layers
- Quilt the stack
- Cut out the potholder
- Make the pocket (optional)
- Put the pocket on (optional)
- Make the loop
- Baste the loop on
- Make the binding
- Sew the binding on
- Fold and stitch the binding
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Questions about the Potholder
How much fabric does the Potholder need?
Fabric (44 in wide (loop + pocket incl.)): ⅝ yd for Small, ¾ yd for Medium, ¾ yd for Large. These amounts come from the pattern's own guide, rounded up.
Which sizes does the Potholder 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 Potholder take to sew?
About 2 hours. It is rated beginner, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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Open it in the app, choose your size, print it and follow the guide one step at a time.
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