I love the statement from Brandi Cook that collecting fabric and sewing are two different hobbies. Truer words were never spoken.

To calculate the amount needed for binding, you can't multiply width x height. That gives you square inches of the project, or 117", which is much more than needed. You should ADD width + height then multiply by 2. Example, a 9x13" pad is: 9+13 = 22 x 2 = 44". Add additional to accommodate corners and tails to join. Use chalk instead of tape to mark lines.

I had to laugh when you said you get stingy with favorite fabrics! I’m so bad, I don’t even want to use them, I just like to look at them- sad, I know. Excellent tutorial!

Thanks so much, I’m a “book-taught’ quilter since 1997. At this stage due to health issues I’ve gone from Queen sized quilts to potholders and small projects for the home, mostly pot holders, and still love to learn new techniques . ❤😂I love, love the soft voice, and full explanation of each step ( the back strip, and the zig zagging the edges of the binding which I had never tried)! Now I have a new channel added to the top list of my favorites!

I have been making these for 10 hrs. My adult daughters and friends love them. I love to make useful items with lots of color and I use fat quarters or bits and pieces left over from past projects. Your viewers will love this presentation

For a few years I’ve wanted to make one the depth of the countertop and about as long as the serving area is. It would stop the chase for potholders and trivets , but also would catch spills that leave a mess.

The sound of good scissors cutting into fabric.

Wonderful pattern for a large hot pad for a casserole dish. The detailed method of sewing a border is greatly appreciated as I have trouble with binding! Thank you!

I've been quilting for years and never heard about the zig zag before flipping the binding! Great idea! Thank you!

I have been quilting for forty years and your trick on finishing the binding did it for me. That little tuck is perfection. I always spend so much time trying to get the binding right . . soooo frustrating. No longer! TYVM!

Love that zigzag the edge trick! Thanks for that.

This is the greatest tutorial.!!!!!! I have learned so much today. I am 66 years old. I have sewn since I was 13, and have always wondered what a walking foot was. (It sits in a container with all of the other non-used attachments to my machine.) After watching this video and seeing what magic it does, I pulled mine out, read my owner's manual and properly attached it!!!! Oh my. A lot of my sewing fears disappeared in moments once I started sewing with it. Thank you so much for talking about the waking foot and getting me motivated. NEXT, I love, love your tape idea. I too have had problems with washable markers not washing out. This is brilliant and it worked 100%. Lastly, you have taken me head over heels with your binding technique. I'll take on the binding task tomorrow as I'm running out of time today. Thank you @Pin, Cut, Sew for teaching me so much with your wonderful tutorial. You are so kind to share your talents. I'm indebted.

Thank you so much for this! It is also nice to read in comments that others like to look at their fabrics rather than use them! I am not alone or nuts! :-)

Thank so much for teaching me how to quilt. I just made my first hot pad! I’m so freakin’ proud of myself. Couldn’t have done it without you my dear. Many many heart felt thanks 😘❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻

When a piece of fabric is just almost the right size, i use the backing as a binding by cutting it 1" larger after trimming the batting away. I turn it over itself ½ inch and then fold it over the edge of the project. Mitered corners are simple. Top stitch close to the edge on the right side

Very nicely done. The video was very informative and had directions that would be easy enough for a beginner to follow. This would be a great gift idea if you gave a 9" by 13" pan and the hot pad with it too. I would be nice if you also included a 9" by 13" dinner recipe that you're known for making too.

Love you easygoing vibe, though you quilt was very much perfect you didn’t make it as something we can’t achieve. Thank you.

I was never taught how to sew. I have been watching KZfaq so much, I think I am ready to start a project! I am going to start with making homemade "paper towels" It is easy sewing. Then I want to make this. I bought the PDF, and will watch this a few more times, especially the binding.

Thanks for the helpful video. I made mug rugs this way and brought a large casserole trivet to our Christmas dinner. The hostess used it immediately!

Thanks for this tutorial. I felt like we were just hanging out for the morning sewing together. You have a great, casual way of teaching. I love it.

I used this tutorial to make one of these for my friend's birthday! She loved it and I enjoyed making it! 😊 Thanks for the great video!!

Tucking the binding into itself is a brilliant idea! How many hours I have tried to master connecting the two end pieces! My brain goes on vacation mid project sometimes. I always wanted to tuck it in somehow, but couldn’t figure out how to do it without bulk. I almost decided to stop making baby quilts because of the frustration. I am back in the baby quilt game now! Thank you!!!

As a fairly beginning quilter, these would be great to make to practice my free motion quilting! Those practice pieces will have a practical purpose.

What a great tutorial! I’m a quilter, but you explained this so well for even beginners. Nice Christmas gift or Mother’s Day gift idea!

I am new to sewing and my daughter sent me your way. I am cracking up at some of these comments, but especially the fabriholic comment. Stroking fabric... :) True words. And that chopstick taped on. I am cracking up! Anyway, thanks for such great tutorial videos! So appreciated.

Thank for the tutorial!! I have made about 100+ of these!! Great for gifts! Everyone loves these! I made one for everyone at work! Today I'm making 10 more for baby shower hostess gifts from the Auntie (me) just because!!

I came across your video and it gave me the idea to make these in a couple of different sizes to use as canning mats. They worked out great . Thank you

Thank you. This was a great find. I have been invited to a friends for Thanksgiving 🦃 dinner and wanted to give her something. A couple of these will be terrific. I cannot wait to get them done.

What a breath of freash air thank you love how they came out

Seems there is more of us that are stingy with are fabric.. It’s nice to know I’m not the only one!!! I’m going to need a room for just my”do not use fabric” .. lol. Great tutorial!!

This is SO cute!! Love the fabric choices :) I am trying to pay off debt in 2023 so planning ahead for handmade gifts as I know it will take time. Thank you for this tutorial!

Relaxing banana fabric! Great project. Alternative if one did not wish to bind the project, you could put right sides together, stitch around but create a turn opening. Turn, top stitch and quilt.

I don't quilt so I suck at binding, I love the little folded trick to join so simple!

Love the idea of using a chopstick as a guide!

This is the first time that I watched one of your tutorials. I love the way you demonstrate and talk slowly while doing so. Thank you for that. This is a great idea and for once I I'm making it for myself before I make one for anyone else!

I’m so tired of burning myself so I make all my potholders and I use the ironing board silver material to double make sure . Now people are asking for them because they are tired of the thin ones that are out there.

Thank you for this. My Mom had purchased 2 slightly oversized pads, "cotton" on one side and the heat resistant metallic fabric on the other. I had used the several times, but on one occasion needed to take an iron skillet I was preheating off of the eye. Sat it on the "metallic" side. Moments later sat it back on the eye, but the fake "metallic fabric had melted to the pan bottom and I briefly touched the fake "cotton" side to the eye. Both sides and the batting were polyester! Spent hours scraping the skillet bottom and the stove top clean with a razor blade. When you make them yourself, you know you're not getting a fake fire hazard!

Thank you for this tutorial. I love your super clear explanations, especially on attaching the binding.

What a fantastic idea. I have put the smaller ones together and never thought about making this. You explain how to put everything so easy.

I cant eat with chop sticks, but now I can sew with them! Woo Hoo! 😁

You are a natural when talking through a project. I smiled…and laughed out loud a couple times. Great tutorial!

The black and white area looks so sweet. It would be a great place to put a custom cloth tag.

I love these! You're right, I am always lining up hot pads for my 9x13 pans so these are perfect.

I made a ton of these for the kitchen at our church! Everyone loved them!

What an awesome little gift, house warming, Christmas, just anything...Thank u, I think insulbright will work, just as well..Thank u again...

Oh my gosh! It appears you have the same Pfaff that I have...I bought mine new almost 40 years ago when my first daughter was born. Mechanics rave about what a great machine it is when I have it serviced. Fun to see.

This is a great idea. I always need a big hot pads and this would definitely be a nice project to make. Thanks for sharing this tutorial video.

Thank you! A number of my friends home can and we are calling these canning mats. Thank you, again.

Making for my luncheon guests. Will be their placemats too. ❤️

Love this tutorial. I had made a set of these as a housewarming gift and they were a big hit. Thank you for making it so easy.

This is an excellent tutorial on so many levels. It’s not only clear and informative, but honest. We all don’t run out and buy new fabric for every project. I look forward to finding more of your tutorials.

I have been using the pads from the dollar store and quilting them, the come out beautiful.

Great tutorial for gift giving. A tip I use is pressing the binding before taking to the machine making it easier to machine bind.

I love this larger hot pad and using a smudge of different fabric. Thanks!

I really like your videos. I am making these for Christmas presents and used washi tape as a guide for my quilt lines…. Works great and the same strip lasted through all 13 pads 😮 ( yes, 13! ). I also made jar openers ( with the rubbery drawer liner stuff ) out of the leftover fabric to give with each pad.

Thank you for this tutorial, I stumbled upon it while searching for another project! Your instructions were clear and concise, thanks again!💝

Such a great idea. All these years I never thought to make bigger pads to fit my casserole dishes. So much earlier than trying to coral many little pads when you have alot of dishes. This year for Thanksgiving at my Mom's we had to find all of hers and my sister's that lives beside her to be able to have pads for all the food we had but I think we had to use some dish clothes for some of the dishes. Big family so we had alot of food. Thanks for sharing. Will be making some of these.

I make table runner sized hot pads. I use 2 layers of potholder padding, and a layer of 80/20. Works like a charm!

This is a great gift idea for teachers or bus drivers. Useful and made specially for them. Love it!!!

I don't know why I never though of just making these. I'm always on the look out for cute designs but I've never seen them this big. Next trip to the store I will be getting supplies for this. Just in time for Christmas presents too.

I love this project and I’m going to make some for Christmas presents…I got your printable pattern, which is great. Thank you…🌸

Just so cute, easy and fun! Thank you also for sharing some finishing techniques too.

I did not even know I needed this, but whoa - I do! Thank you!

Mrs. Nikki, I’m ashamed to admit how long it took me to figure out that 45 degree angle thing on the corners! Once I got it I was like “oh, duh”. But before that I was bumfuzzled! About to topstitch the binding now. Thank you for this tutorial!! I’m making one of these for a lady who was cleaning out her sewing room and gave me BAGS AND BOXES of fabric that I’m so excited to practice with.

I think most sewists all deal with fabric hoarding! I finally used my print vintage cartoon fabric for a zipper hoodie. Now I'm in love with the hoodie and don't want to sell it! Lol.... Awesome video...I am so interested in making these!!!

What a quick and easy projects for a cool gift ideas! Love this!!

Just made a couple of these today , they turned out great and will be used a lot! Great tutorial !!

I love this! Great idea for Xmas gift. I just made 7 of them for gifts. Thank you

great idea for stocking stuffers!! btw, your voice is so easy to listen to. if that makes sense. thank you!

These are a great idea and very good for using scraps from favorite fabrics. I have always alternated the stitching direction in each row to reduce distortion because I had used that technique in clothing construction where having no distortion is critical. I really like how you show using the the clips on the binding to produce a wonderful finish. I can see a few gifts coming off my machine this fall. There are a number of dishes that people often use and would be of a standard size so it's then just a matter of discovering which one they use to put on the table. Maybe even have a few on hand for last minute gifts.

This is a great tutorial! I can’t wait to make some for Christmas gifts!! Thank you. ☺️

Love this. Adorable fabrics. Great tips, great demonstration and explanation. Thank you for sharing this with us 😊

Fantastic thank you. I especially love the chop stick tip. I Have sewn for years and never thought of that. Thank you so much 💓

I'm looking forward to doing these as gifts for friends. Thank you for your clear instructions! I've got tons of perfect fabric, and even have a heat reflective batting that will work for one layer!

This is a wonderful idea and a great tutorial … thank you for sharing and your tips are so helpful .. I love to make handmade gifts for Christmas so this one might be it … I’ll let you know 😉

I love this easy method! I try to learn something from all the videos I watch, but this time I learned several!! Thanks so much for the tip of folding the end of the binding (for tucking in) and the zig-zag stitching to flatten the edge for binding. Always looking for easier methods. Thanks for sharing.

I want to make a hot pad to go under my convectional oven. I like the idea of making them for gifts.

Thank you for this tutorial. My people will get handmade with love gifts for Christmas…

Wonderful ideal and gift ideal!!! Thank you for sharing!

Great project idea! Thanks so much for the video!

What an easy way to match the ending of the binding, thank you. Great easy project too

This is the best!!! The edge sewing is much easier! 😊 Thank you for your videos.

Howdy from a new sub! Thank you "sew" much for the hints about the binding! I've been sewing clothing and soft dolls for years but never finished a quilt because I was intimidated by bindings. I can't wait to get a couple of U.F.O.'s (un finished objects) off of my to-do list and start on Christmas presents! Much love from Oklahoma!!!

What a great idea! All four of my kids have large families and I know they could use these!

This is so great for a beginner sewing project and the added skill of doing a binding

Great color combination, love love love the fabric patterns

Great gifts for almost all occasions. Thanks for sharing!

The best tutorial! You are so precise & detailed! A great tutorial for beginners & seasoned sew’ers (as a refresher). Thanks so much for taking the time to make this tutorial & pattern.

The edge stitch on the binding is plenty cute, but I have also enjoyed using a 3-step zigzag for that sort of area. I think it looks decorative, and it also helps it all lie flat. It sometimes leaves almost a sort of scalloped effect, which I think may be very cute. This is also a great area to investigate some of the decorative stitches modern machines often have!

I love mine- I need to make a dozen more! I use them for every size of pot and pan.

The chopstick is genius lol! Thanks for the idea!

Thank you for this video. Special thank you for the tip on zig zagging the edges. Tried it on another project and it is an amazing help!

I just found you and I’m so happy I did. I’m a beginner sewing machine quilter and this size project is perfect. Thank you ❤️

I came across your video by chance. So glad I did. Just an awesome video. I have been sewing and quilting for years and I have never seen the way you attach the binding by folding it inside the other end. absolutely. Brilliant.

I bought you pattern the other day, forgot I downloaded it lol and watched the video while making this. Thank you!!

Thanks for a new technique on the binding; the tucking of the ends is new to me and I will try it soon!

I love that you have a Pfaff! I hv one I bought in 1982 and I use it still!

You have an excellent video tutorial! I really enjoyed watching it. I am a garment sewist and have resisted making quilts, only making small quilted projects, mostly because of the binding issue. Even though I have seen this technique used many times, your explanation and demonstration are very easy to understand. I like the practical uses of this project and will be making some for myself!

Way too cute and brilliant idea!!!!! 😊

This is the best binding tutorial I have ever seen! Blessings from Kansas! New subbie!