Tuesday Tutorial~ Scrappy Cat Hot Pad

 Here's a way to use up some very small scraps. This project was done free handed without a pattern.  I first started by cutting  2 layers of batting to the size of kind of wanted, and let that be my foundation. The following is a photo shot of the process. Enjoy.

 

 

After I cut the padding the size I need,

I cut 2 inch squares.

You may want to cut them another size 

to fit your padding.

 

Note: Some of these pieces,

were part of my old, now called vintage calicos.

In the US back then,

we said if a fabric was small print,

usually tiny flowers,

it had to have at least 3 or more colors to be called a

calico fabric.

 

Then sewing them together in strips.

 

 

 

 

Freehand cut eyes and nose,

and stitch on before 

sewing the back and front 

of the hot pad together.

These are stitched by machine.

 

Add a hanging loop if you like.

This loop started 1½ inch wide,

folded half, then fourths.

About 3 inches long.

Top stitched both edges.

 

The front was place right sides

to the backing and batting behind the backing.

Stitched around 3/8 inch seam

leaving opening

to turn right side out.

Top stitched 1/4 inch all around edge.