How to Make a Crabby Silhouette Quilted Hot Pad

Next time your ready for some crab bisque or fresh cooked crabs, serve them with this silhouette crabby Hot Pad! Great for Summer Time Party's!

You will Need:

-8"X8" square of tan checked fabric

-a scrap piece of black cotton fabric large enough for your crab

-two 8" X 2" strip of red fabric

-two 10.5" X 2" strip of red fabric

-10.5"X10.5" red fabric for back

-10.5"X10.5" quilt batting

-some type of heat bond with a paper back

Following the directions on the type of heat bond you have, press your crab silhouette on the pretty side of your tan square.

Stitch using the pressure foot as your guide.

Stitch using the pressure foot as your guide.

Press seams towards the border.

Pin around the outer edges of the hot pad. Leave a 3.5" opening on one side.

Stitch around the hot pad using the pressure foot as your guide.

Don't forget to leave an opening!

Turn your hot pad pretty side out through the opening.

Poke out corners.

Hand stitch the opening closed.

Your crabby quilted hot pad is done!

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