A repurposed life…
There was a time when we didn’t all live such throwaway lives. People had to make do and reuse in a really thoughtful, useful way out of necessity rather than choice. I think this project is an homage to that kind of frugality.
I had a pair of inexpensive pot holders that were well past their shelf life. Stained, busted and disgusted…I needed a new pair. It would have been easy enough to go buy them, but I have been hankering for ways to use the many scraps of vintage fabric I have and this seemed like a simple enough project that wouldn’t require too much time or effort.
The short of it is that I trimmed the old pot holders down into squares and essentially made slipcovers using scraps from a vintage grain sack.
Photos below.
I hope you find some inspiration.
Always,
Cindy
Remember to click each picture twice to biggify!
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- One of a pair of busted and disguested pot holders.
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- Trimmed into squares.
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- Using the finished edge on two sides saves time.
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- Sides sewn together, with a top stitch to create a pocket.
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- Closing the slipcover by doing a blanket stich and adding some twill tape for a hanging loop.
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- The finished product.
