Large Quilted Hot Pad Tutorial

Learn how to make a large quilted hot pad that will fit your casserole pan. Instead of bumping up a few hot pads, this large hot pad is perfect for the 9×13 baking pan.

This is a simple quilted hot pad. One that you can make in around 30 minutes or so. Won’t take long at all!

I’ve even made hot pads using quilt blocks, tried a new technique by sewing it together exposing the raw edges, scraps of fabric and extra large hot pads.

You can find a whole collection of hot pads here.

Sew Hot Pad tips: 

• Let’s talk about the quilt batting that you will want to use for hot pads.  Insul Bright batting is great if you are wanting it to protect against the heat.  I find that this batting works great, but if you double up your batting (using a layer of two pieces) this may give you enough protection. 
• Seam lines with this can be a little tricky.  There are many layers and you’ll want to sew slowly.  Use pins or clips to keep your layers together.  You can even use a spray basting to keep your batting pieces and the other layers of fabric together just before quilting.   Use a larger or longer stitch length when you are sewing all the layers together to avoid puckers and bunches of fabric. 
• Fat quarters are a great place to start when searching for your fabric.  It’s just long enough for the casserole hot pad. For your binding, look for larger pieces of fabric as you’ll be making bias binding for this because of the rounded corners. 

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​Whether you’re making these quilted hot pads for yourself or as gifts for others, they’re sure to be a hit. 

From hot pots to casseroles, these extra-large hot pads are up to the task, offering both style and functionality in every stitch.

yes… the pan is filled with leftover jello and pretzel salad. yum. I didn’t have time to clean it. 🙂

Materials Needed

• Wrap and Zap or regular cotton batting 2 pieces of batting / 15 x 18 inches
• backing fabric / 15 x 18 inches
• top fabric / 15 x 18″
• 1 binding / 2 1/2 x 56 inches (bias binding if you’d like)
• Basting Spray

Tools: Coordinating thread, sewing machine, walking foot, basting spray, water soluble or disappearing ink marker, acrylic rulers, cutting mat, rotary cutter, iron, ironing board, Wonder Clips, and scissors.

Large Quilted Hot Pad Instructions

Step 1- Draw a line using a ruler on one piece of the fabric (the one you can see the line the best on). I spaced my lines 2″ apart and began by lining up the ruler with the 45′ line.

Step 2- Spray baste all the layers that you are sewing for the hotpad. I used June Tailor spray basting.

Step 3- Take all the layers to the sewing machine. Stitch on all the drawn lines. I used a longer stitch – around 3. You could also use a walking foot to make it easier to feed all the pieces through the machine. It is quite bulky.

Step 4- Trim off any batting or fabric if needed. Sometimes during the quilting, things shift and get out of whack.

Step 5- Bind the sides using your prepped binding strips

Step 6 – attach the binding to all four sides of the casserole sized hot pad

Step 7- Flip the hot pad over and stitch the binding down to this side to finish

Again with the dirty dish… but just wanted to show off how large the hot pad actually is.

Large Casserole Video:

Additional Hot Pad Patterns:

Large hot pad with pockets and each end.

Simple hot pad with twisted look.

Quick and easy hot pad using your scraps

Microwave bowl cover to keep your fingers safe

• Microwaveable projects
• Quilt as you go placemats
• 25+ Quilted hot pads
• 10 more quilted hot pads

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