In The Kitchen Stitchin’ Blog Hop!
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Today is my day for the “In The Kitchen Stitchin'” Blog Hop hosted by the lovely Carla from Creatin in the Sticks!
This is such a fun blog hop because I know that like many others out there, I spend a lot of time in the kitchen! Our mission for this blog hop was to sew something for our kitchens.. and of course I had lots of bright ideas…
In the end my project turned out rather boring!! Not pretty, like some of the others, but very practical.. and I’m good with that right now 🙂
I have been meaning to make myself some new pan protectors for a long time now….. Last year I got some beautiful new Tupperware pans, and since I have a small kitchen, I have to stack them, rather than have them flat in the cupboard on their own.
I already had these pan protectors that I bought from Aldi or somewhere similar, but I didn’t have enough to swap them out and wash them regularly and they were looking very grotty…
Definitely time for a wash and/or some new ones! I am not even sure how they will go through the wash… we’ll see.
While the pan protectors above are some sort of felt, I decided to use these batik fabrics:
I used the pan protector that I had as a template, and sewed the two fabrics onto some batting… then trimmed the batting off…
The plan was to turn it inside out, press and top stitch. Well, that didn’t happen!
It was waaay too hard to do!
I decided life was too short to spend an hour turning a pot protector inside out… and it’s also too short to unpick, so I grabbed a smaller pan protector and cut it out of the larger one…
Then I just sewed a quarter inch around it …. ummed and ahhhed… and decided to do a zigzag around it too….
With the second one, I did two zigzags… and this is how they turned out:
As I said, not a super pretty or cute project for the kitchen, but very practical!
Now my favorite pans are safe from scratches 🙂 Oh, and I need to make more… Now that I know what I am doing it won’t take long to churn them out….
UPDATE! Template available!
As per request, I’ve just made up a quick template in case you want to make some yourself! I’ve changed it a bit to give it squared off corners for ease of cutting and sewing, but of course you can round them off yourself. Also the template is for a small frying pan, you will need to enlarge the pattern as needed.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today for this hop! And thank you Carla for hosting it!
Be sure to head over to see what everyone else is up to! Today is day 3, so there are lots of amazing projects posted already. Check out the full list HERE!
The others who are posting today are:
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So cute! They look like starfish. If I ever get new pans, I’ll have to make some.
Your pan protectors are so much lovelier than the store-bought plain-Jane ones! I would love to make some too as I usually use old hot pads, but they tend to be bulky and not stay in place very well. I wonder if you could share your template? Opening the pan cabinet to see those pretties would be a real treat…and maybe encourage me to cook more too!
Well done & I may have to sew up some too. I use some of that drawer mat waffly stuff. Take care & hugs.
Great idea. I bought a double lot if the protectors from Aldi when they were in stock. When they get to the stage of needing to be replaced i’ll be able to follow your idea. Hugs, xx
Joy, these pan protectors are a really great idea. Even a quick plain ole circle would do the job. But, these asterisk shapes are waaay more fun! I know my pans could use some protection. Thanks for sharing this inspiration!
Inspired idea! Great idea for left over batting!
What a great idea, and so pretty! I definitely need to make some of these for my kitchen. My husband is always sticking wads of paper towels in between our pans; this is a much better idea!
What a great idea! They are practical and lovely too!
Your pan protectors are awesome! So clever–and I love the batik you used. Zigzagging the edges was definitely the way to finish them. Thanks for sharing!
Your protectors are super useful and they are much prettier than any store bought ones–definitely customizable which is always a plus! Thank you for the template!
What a great practical addition to the kitchen;) Thank you for providing us the template. P.S. I think they are very pretty!
Very inventive and practical project! Thanks for sharing. And you’re right, life is too short to spend too much time on turning things that don’t wish to be turned.
This is such an amazing idea and yours with the batiks are so pretty. I wish I would have known about this years ago – before my pans were all scratched up. Thank you for the inspiration and for hopping in the Kitchen Stitchin’.
Just what I needed! I am using a kitchen towel between my pans now. We got some new non stick pans a few months ago. I think your pan protectors look gorgeous, especially in batik (my favorite fabrics). Thanks so much for the template and the inspiration too.
thank you for sharing and inspiring today. Oh but your protectors are cute and pretty and practical all rolled into one. I love it Thank you. And thank you for the pattern.. Will be used for sure.
I had not idea they even had such a thing. No wonder my pans look like they have had such a rough life. I am definitely going to be making some of these protectors now. Maybe I will even buy some new pans to go with them. LOL!! Thanks for sharing the template for them as well. Your the best!
I think your pan protectors are beautiful and definitely nicer than the store bought ones. I’d never seen anything like these, but it is really a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
I have some very old China that has some foam type protectors between them. You have inspired me to make some cloth protectors to go between the plates and bowls in a beautiful matching rose pattern. I was never happy with the foam discs that yellowed and deteriorated. Your submission is good for anything that needs protection- not just pans. And the simple starfish or flower design is better protection. Zigzag around the stitching is perfect.
Great idea Joy, thanks for the template. I bought some years ago made out of silicone or something like that. I also have to stack my pans. Thanks again for the template!
What a great project. Pretty and practical. Thank you for the template.
The template has just flown out of my printer on it’s way to the sewing room. This is a fabulous idea. Too late for some of my copper chef pans but could help others. Also a great gift idea. Thank you.
What a clever project, I always worry about my pans scratching each other, so need to make some of these. Thank you for the pattern.
What a perfect way to turn something practical in to something very pretty and cheerful. Thank you for sharing.
Very clever idea!!!
They are very pretty and will serve you well!
I ADORE YOUR PROJECTS!! I never thought of making pan protectors. Shamefully, we just use paper towels and that’s embarrassing for a sewists!! Well, it’s happening next…I’m going to use your template and make some myself. When you said your project is more simple than other ones, well…simple wins the prize!!!! I’m making some of these for my mom as well. I would even try for mother’s day if I can…but my babylock just broke and needs repair. Until the baby is back, I’m going to have to send mom some flowers or chocolate or something. Alas, she’s still getting pot protectors as soon as I can make them!!!
Great idea–and thanks for working the bugs out so we don’t have to! lol
My DH will love these–I toss the frying pans in willy-nilly and it drives him crazy!
Thanks!
That was a great idea. I hadn’t even thought to make those. I could use some too. I just use paper towels right now. Thanks so much for offering a template.
OMG, Joy!!! This is SEW perfect!! My paper plate system is even uglier than your old pan protectors and that need to be replaced. Thank you for including a template download in your post!
Great idea – I’ll have to make some of these to pretty up my skillet storage.
Those pan protectors are such a great idea, Joy. Thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen any of those!
I don’t think I’ve seen your blog before, but glad I did! Hubby was just talking about protecting our new fry pan, and here is your idea. I have downloaded and tomorrow will make some.
Marvelous idea. I got a couple of new pans and have just an old cloth between them. Your protectors are perfect. Thanks for the template – I’m going now to save them.
Oh wow Joy, these are absolutely wonderful. I didn’t know I needed to make myself some pan protectors until right now. Thanks for the template too.
Beautiful pan protectors–thanks for the template.
I’m late on getting around the hop, too. This is a wonderful idea and much more attractive than my make-do alternatives! Thank you!