Lay out your old, ratty, clean towel. The towel can even harbor the mysterious stain or two, because it will never again see the light of day.
Lay the pieced nine-patch on the towel, right side up, smooth it flat, and pin it to the towel with pins in the middle of each square. Using a straight-edge and a rotary cutter, cut the towel to be even with the nine-patch. If your sewing got a little off kilter as you pieced, you can also use this step to trim off any uneven edges–no one will notice, I promise.
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Loved your simple but excellent idea for potholders. I’m gonna whip some up for myself and even make some for next year’s Christmas so, for a change, I’m ahead of the game. Instructions are well written, nicely illustrated and fun, as always.