Slavic Oven Mitt & Potholder DIY

An oven mitt and potholder in the shape of a matryoshka doll: pretty and practical! Why not add a decorative Russian touch to your kitchen?

Level: Easy
Creation time: 2h to make both

Supplies

Materials

• For the oven mitt:
  
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) fabric for the body
  • 15 cm (5-7/8 inches) fabric for the headscarf
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) fabric for the lining
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) flannel
  • 40 cm (15-3/4 inches) lace edging
  • 2 m (78-3/4 inches) matching bias tape
  • Matching sewing thread
    
• For the potholder:
  
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) fabric for the body
  • 15 cm (5-7/8 inches) fabric for the headscarf
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) fabric for the lining
  • 20 cm (7-7/8 inches) flannel
  • 40 cm (15-3/4 inches) lace edging
  • 1 m (39-3/8 inches) matching bias tape
  • Matching sewing thread

Tools

• Basic sewing supplies
• Computer printer (optional)
• Iron and ironing board (optional)

Instructions

• Download the Russian doll potholder pattern and oven mitt template.

• Download the Russian doll face pattern 01 and face pattern 02.

Russian doll oven mitt

• Cut pieces A1 and A2 from the fabric chosen for the headscarf.
  
  
• Use fabric paint to draw the Russian doll face on A1.

• Or print the Russian doll face on transfer paper and iron it on.

• Cut piece B, 2 times, in the fabric chosen for the body.


• Pin A1 onto B.

• Sew A1 and B together with a zigzag stitch, switching to a tight zigzag stitch for the "knot" of the headscarf.

• Sew on lace edging.

• Fold ribbon in half and pin it at the top of A1 and B.
  
  
• Sew it in place with a zigzag stitch.

• Pin A2 onto B.

• Sew together with a zigzag stitch.

• Sew on lace edging.

• Cut piece C, 2 times, in the fabric chosen for the lining and 2 times in the flannel.
  
  
• Pin together A1/B, flannel C, and lining C.

• Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a running stitch.

• Pin together A2/B, flannel C, and lining C.

• Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a running stitch.

• Pin together the 2 pieces you've created, placing side A1/B against side A2/B (right sides together).

• Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a zigzag stitch.

• For a clean finish, add bias tape on top of the edge stitching.

• Turn right side out.

• Add bias tape around the bottom opening.

Russian doll potholder

• Follow the same instructions as for the oven mitt, with these exceptions:
  
  
• Fold ribbon in half and pin it on top of A2.
  
  
• Sew the edge with a zigzag stitch.

• Cut piece C in flannel.
  
  
• Pin together A1/B, flannel C, and A2/B.

• Sew bias tape around the border of the potholder.

Source: "Chronique d'un petit poisson créatif" ("Chronicles of a Creative Little Fish")
Boutique: Le poisson est dans le sac (The Fish is in the Bag)
Sale outlet: Les petites souris (The Little Mice)

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