The idea of Potholder

Scissor Cases is not a new idea. I dont know who

started it - but it makes a great scissor case. I couldnt

find a tutorial on how to make these. But I am sure

there is one out there - I just cant find it.

If you think about it - see if your rotary cutter

will fit in one of these. These potholders will be holding

2 scissors in 2 separate pockets. So in case

you cant find a tutorial either - I have given some directions

on how to make them.

This is so easy that you probably dont need my

directions however for those that do - here it goes.

 Gather you up some potholders. I think that any

size will work. Just keep in mind the the smaller

the potholder - then its use would be for small scissors.

The bigger the potholder is for the bigger scissors.

 The 2 flowered potholders are 7 inches square.

The white potholder is a little under 7 inches square.

The purple potholder is 5.5 inches X 6 inches. None of

these measurements include the loops.

 Basically the first thing that you have to do is to

fold the left side into the middle. Just place your

scissors on the inside to see if they fit - but keep

holding it.

 If it feels good to you, then finger press the left

side down. Now fold over the right side down

onto the left side and make sure that the bottom

of the potholder comes to a point. You dont want a

shart point - just a pretty point.

Place a few pins on it to hold it together. Thread

your sewing needle with good thread that matches

the potholder. I use Candle wicking yarn so my needle

is a little fat.

 If you felt like it you could glue this down but I prefer

to stitch it in case I want to reuse it later. With your

threaded needle start at the top of the fold and stitch

down the length of the potholder.

 When you get down to the bottom just pause for

a couple of seconds. Finger press and knot off the

thread.

 Place your scissors inside of the little pocket to make

sure that they fit like you want them to. My scissors

do not fit properly so I have to anchor some stitches

beside the hanging loop.

 Now fold over the right side onto the left side &

try to make it pretty. Finger press it closed.

 Start at the bottom where the point is. Place your

knot on the inside. Start stiching that point closed.

 Keep holding it closed & continue stitching up.

 Once you get close to the top of the flap. Then stop.

At this point you can stitch straight up to the point

of the flap OR you can fold this piece down & hold

it down with your finger to stitch a little open flap.

On this white potholder I decided to stitch all the way

up to the point of the flap.

 Even though you cannot see the little scissors - the

scissor fob lets you know that there are a pair of

small scissorrs tucked inside. If you use a white

potholder you can decorate it with cross stitch,

yo-yo's or any kind of trim that you would like.

I have decided to leave mine simple & bare.

Enjoy!