Oven Mitt and Potholder

• Download the Russian doll pothold pattern and oven mitt template.

• Download the Russian doll face pattern 01 and face pattern 02

Gant poupée russe

• 1. Cut pieces A1 and A2 from the fabric chosen for the headscarf.

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  2. Use fabric paint to draw the Russian doll face on A1.

   

• 3. Or print the Russian doll face on transfer paper and iron it on.

• 4. Cut piece B, 2 times, in the fabric chosen for the body.

• 5. Pin A1 onto B.

• 6. Sew A1 and B together with a zigzag stitch, switching to a tight zigzag stitch for the "knot" of the headscarf.

• 7. Sew on lace edging. 

• 8. Fold ribbon in half and pin it at the top of A1 and B.

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  9. Sew it in place with a zigzag stitch.

   

• 10. Pin A2 onto B.

•  11. Sew together with a zigzag stitch.

• 12. Sew on lace edging. 

• 13. Cut piece C, 2 times, in the fabric chosen for the lining and 2 times in the flannel.

• 14. Pin together A1/B, flannel C, and lining C.

• 15. Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a running stitch. 

• 16. Pin together A2/B, flannel C, and lining C.

• 17. Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a running stitch.

• 18. Pin together the 2 pieces you've created, placing side A1/B against side A2/B (right sides together).

•  19. Sew 5 mm (1/16 inch) from the edge with a zigzag stitch.

• 20. For a clean finish, add bias tape on top of the edge stitching.

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  21. Turn right side out.

   

• 22. Add bias tape around the bottom opening. 

Russian Doll Potholder

• Follow the same instructions as for the oven mitt, with these exceptions:

  8. Fold ribbon in half and pin it on top of A2.

  9. Sew the edge with a zigzag stitch.

• 13. Cut piece C in flannel.

  14. Pin together A1/B, flannel C, and A2/B.

• 16. Sew bias tape around the border of the potholder.