• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • DIY Projects
    • Homemade Bath and Body
    • Sewing
    • Flower Crafts/Decor
    • Thrift Store/Vintage
  • Gardening
    • Flower Gardens
    • Container Gardening
    • Houseplants
    • Indoor Gardening
    • Landscaping
    • DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • Room Makeovers
    • Spring Decor
    • Summer Decor
    • Fall Decor
    • Winter Decor
    • Home Decor Projects
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Dessert
    • Salad Recipes
    • Soups and Stews
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Healthy Recipes
  • Holidays
    • Valentine's Day
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
Hearth and Vine
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Hearth and Vine
  • DIY Projects
    • ...Flower/Gardening Crafts
    • ... Bath and Body
    • ...Sewing/Fabric Crafts
    • ...Thrift Store/Upcycle
  • Gardening
    • ...Flower Gardens
    • ...Container Gardening
    • ...Indoor Gardening
    • ...DIY Garden Art
  • Decorate
    • ...Home Decor Projects
    • ...Spring Decor
    • ...Summer Decor
    • ...Fall Decor
    • ...Winter Decor
    • ...Room Makeovers
  • Recipes
    • ...Appetizers and Snacks
    • ...Dinner Recipes
    • ...Side Dish Recipes
    • ...Salad Recipes
    • ...Dessert
    • ...Drinks
  • Holidays
    • ...Valentine's Day
    • ...Easter
    • ...Mother's Day
    • ...Halloween
    • ...Thanksgiving
    • ...Christmas
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » DIY Projects

    Handmade Gifts: How to Make a Fat Quarter Trivet

    July 27, 2017 by Patti Estep 14 Comments

    Jump to How-to Card

    This tutorial on how to make a fat quarter trivet is simple to create and makes a great house warming gift.

    A fat quarter is a quilting term that typically describes a 1/4 yard of fabric cut in a 18 by 22 rectangle. This cut is often perfect for cutting pieces to quilt. It's a great sample size and similar, though larger than quilting squares or charm packs, fat quarters can be bought separately, or in fabric collection bundles.

    This post contains some affiliate links (that means if you make a purchase after clicking a link, there’s no additional cost to you, but I will earn a very small commission. ) i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

    Newsletter Signup
    Join Our Newsletter List!

    Be the first to receive new posts and get access to our Subscribers Only Page.

    Materials to make a fat quarter trivet.

    Fat Quarter Trivet

    Supplies

    • 1 Fat quarter of fabric (22 x 18 inches)
    • Cotton batting (11 x 18 inches)
    • Insul-Bright (11 x 18 inches)

    I picked this pretty sample fat quarter when I purchased fabric for the post on bowl covers.  I thought it would make a great casserole trivet because if you fold it in half, it measures 11 by 18 inches.

    Layout of fabrics for fat quarter trivet.

    The process is pretty much the same as the one I posted on how to make pot holders. Just fold the fat quarter in half, with right sides together. Then cut a piece of cotton batting and Insul-Bright the same size as the folded fat quarter, or 11 by 18 inches.

    Trivet with turning open edge.

    Sew them together, leaving 3 inches for turning. Turn right side out.

    Pinned open edge of trivet

    Press the raw edges under, pin, and sew a quarter inch top seam around all edges.

    Fat quarter hot pad.

    You could use it like this.

    Quilted fat quarter trivet.

    However, I think it looks a lot more polished with the extra quilted lines, spaced evenly from one edge to the other.

    Trivet with spoons and ribbon.

    Wouldn't this make a great present for someone? You can easily pick up some wooden spoons from the dollar store.

    Gift set of trivet and spoons.

    Tie them up together and bring them to a new neighbor's house, complete with a delicious homemade casserole.

    In addition, this would make a nice hostess gift at any time of year. You could replace the wooden spoons with a nice bottle of wine too. It's a great way to use a beautiful piece of fabric.

    Patti signature

     

    More Easy Sewing Projects:

    10 Charm Pack Project Tutorials. Great easy crafts that you can make with 5 inch squares of fabric. - gardenmatter.com
    Natural Print Bird Potholder ~ How to Make Potholders ~ gardenmatter.com
    Sore Muscle Corn Bag sq ~ gardenmatter.com
    Quilted fat quarter trivet.
    Print
    4.50 from 6 votes

    Handmade Gifts: How to Make a Fat Quarter Trivet

    See how easy it is to make a fat quarter trivet with this simple tutorial. This would make a nice hostess gift at any time of year. 
    Prep Time15 mins
    Active Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Crafts
    Yield: 1 Trivet
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • sewing machine

    Materials

    • 1 Fat quarter of fabric 22 x 18 inches
    • Cotton batting 11 x 18 inches
    • Insul-Bright 11 x 18 inches

    Instructions

    • Fold the fat quarter in half, with right sides together.
    • Cut a piece of cotton batting and Insul-Bright the same size as the folded fat quarter.
    • Sew them together, leaving 3 inches for turning.
    • Turn right side out. Press the raw edges under, pin, and sew a quarter inch top seam around all edges.
    • Add extra quilted lines, spaced evenly from one edge to the other.
    « Test Tube Dried Flowers and Herbs Handmade Gifts
    Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage Casserole »

    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Carol

      June 23, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      How does an 18 x 22 fat quarter folded in half make a perfect 11 x 18 casserole trivet??? The math does work here!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        June 24, 2020 at 8:40 am

        Carol all you have to do is fold it so that the short ends meet. They are 18 inches. Now the piece is 18 x 11 instead of 18 x 22. Hope that helps.

        Reply
    2. Liisa

      June 18, 2020 at 2:54 am

      So when using this, for the best heat protection of the table—should the insulbrite layer be closer to the casserole dish or the table?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        June 18, 2020 at 7:11 am

        Lisa, most say to place the insulbrite close to the hot surface, in this case on top. However, I personally do not think it matters in this application.

        Reply
    3. Ellen

      May 27, 2020 at 7:03 am

      I make microwaveable rice heat packs the same way (without the insulating layer) and fill the channels with white rice. I just space the channels apart a bit. Love your ideas. Thanks for showing us something different!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        May 27, 2020 at 7:22 am

        A rice heat pack sounds like a great idea. Thanks for sharing Ellen.

        Reply
    4. Bonnie

      January 11, 2020 at 2:40 am

      It looks so pretty going to make soon as a gift for a first time home buyer

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        January 11, 2020 at 6:35 am

        Bonnie, I think it's a great gift for a first time home buyer. Thanks for letting me know that you like the project.

        Reply
    5. lauren

      July 29, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Hi Patti! We met at Haven, in the photo line 🙂 I love this fabric and love your site!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 30, 2017 at 7:24 am

        Hi Lauren,

        I know that fabric was so pretty. I have many pieces that I just have to buy, so I thought I should come up with a few ways to use them, instead of collecting and hoarding them like a crazy person.
        I had a blast at Haven. Especially meeting so many great people like yourself. Of course, I hated my photo but I knew I would be too tense to make it work. It was worth a shot.

        Hope you got one you liked, and thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

        Reply
    6. Karen

      July 27, 2017 at 11:20 am

      This is such a fun project, Patti. I love those pretty fat quarters and always admire them in the fabric store, but have never found a project to use them for. So I'm super excited to have been inspired by your project now. 🙂

      They really would make fabulous gifts. We sometimes share a meal with a new mom or when a family in our church has a loss or emergency. Those meals are served in disposable dishes so that the recipient doesn't have to bother with keeping track of what belongs to whom and then returning them. How sweet it would be to include a nice little trivet like this that they can keep long after the food is gone! I know what's going in my cart the next time I visit the fabric store! Thanks for your inspiring post.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 27, 2017 at 11:25 am

        Hi Karen,

        They really are easy. Yes, you do need a sewing machine but it's all basic stitching. I love the fact that you help out with families in your church. That is such a blessing and the trivet would be a nice reminder of all the kindness shown to the family.

        Reply
    7. Carole West

      July 27, 2017 at 8:19 am

      Sweet and simple so you know I'm gonna love this... What's really neat is that trivet is good size and like you said perfect for casseroles. In a pinch I normally just lay down a kitchen towel, this would be much better. I'm starting to plan out ideas for our future tiny home because after we move out of the RV we will actually have more space. So this is a keeper - thanks!! You should put together an eBook with all these neat ideas - just in time for Christmas!..

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        July 27, 2017 at 8:41 am

        Hi Carole,

        It's a great size and would be perfect for you tiny house. You can easily fold it in half if you want a smaller area to use. I did start an e-book but it's not finished. Hopefully I will find the time to do it soon. 🙂

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Follow Me

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Patti profile pic

    Hi! I'm Patti

    Join me to create lots of fun DIY projects including crafts, gardening, home decor and tasty recipes.

    more about me

    Popular Posts

    Blue jean crossover bag

    DIY Crossbody Bag from Jeans

    tabletop water gardens

    How to Make an Indoor Water Garden

    Echievera planter

    What to do With a Stretched Succulent

    Fabric bowl covers in 3 prints

    How to Make Fabric Bowl Covers

    Collage of flowers including russian sage, pink hydrangeas, coneflower and yarrow.

    10+ Long Blooming Plants

    Chicken black bean tortilla casserole

    Chicken Black Bean Casserole Recipe

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About
    Privacy Policy
    Disclosure Policy

    Sign Up Here!
    for our
    newsletter &
    special offers

    • Shop
    • Web Stories

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. i.e. as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2021 Hearth and Vine