Meet the Core Pie Set: two free sewing patterns for a quilted pie carrier and a matching potholder, made to carry your favourite pie in style. Around the studio, we’ve nicknamed it the Tourtière Set, a little nod to our Quebec roots. But whether you’re bringing a tourtière, an apple pie, or your family’s signature dish, this set is ready to come along!
The Core Pie Carrier pattern is a quilted pie carrier with a strap and two loops, so you can bring your pie to potlucks and family dinners without juggling the dish. It fits a standard 9" (23 cm) pie dish, and a little card pocket holds a recipe card or a thank-you note for your host. The Core Pinch Potholder pattern, is a quilted potholder with two pockets for pinching hot dishes and pot handles. It measures about 6" (15 cm) wide and 10" (25 cm) deep, and it’s finished with hand-sewn bias binding and a loop for hanging in your kitchen.
Both are quick, satisfying projects that use very little fabric, ideal for scraps and for trying out some quilting techniques. Sew one or make the pair for the sweetest handmade holiday gift.
Both projects in the Core Pie Set need very little fabric, especially if you use store-bought bias binding for the pinch potholder, which makes them perfect for using up scraps or a small remnant. You’ll find the cutting layouts in the PDF pattern, available to download above.
For each project, we’ve recorded a video sew-along and put together a step-by-step photo tutorial, all right here in this post. Use the table of contents to jump straight to the one you’re making!
Table of contents
3 8” (10 mm) seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.
Layer the thermal batting (optional), cotton batting, then one Pie Carrier Base (A) right side up. With a walking foot, quilt through all layers.
Place the pattern piece back on top, retrace, and trim away any excess. The second Base, unquilted, is the lining.
Fold the top edge of the Card Pocket (B) 3/8" (10 mm) to the wrong side, then fold again 3/8" (10 mm) at the notches. Press and edgestitch along the inner fold.
Press the remaining three edges to the wrong side along the seam allowance. Place the Card Pocket on the right side of the lining, matching the marks. Edgestitch along the sides and bottom, backstitching at the top corners.
With the wrong side of the Strap (C) facing up, fold each long edge in to meet at 3/8" (10 mm) and press. Fold in half lengthwise and press again. Edgestitch along the open folded edges.
Repeat for both Loops (D).
Fold each Loop in half. On the right side of the lining, place one at each of two opposite corners, raw ends aligned with the edges and loops pointing toward the centre. Baste within the seam allowance.
Place the ends of the Strap at the two remaining corners, raw ends aligned with the edges and Strap lying across the lining. Baste within the seam allowance.
With right sides together, place the lining on the quilted Base and clip in place. Make sure the Strap lies flat toward the centre, away from the edges.
Sew all around, leaving a 2″ (50 mm) opening on one side for turning.
Turn the Pie Carrier right side out through the opening. Push out the corners, press the opening’s seam allowances in.
Topstitch all around the four edges, closing the opening and securing the layers. Keep the Strap clear so you don’t catch it.
Your Core Pie Carrier is done! Congrats! If you’re sharing your make on Instagram, don’t forget to tag us @CoreFabrics!
3 8” (10 mm) seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.
Use the Binding (G) and Pocket Binding (H) pattern pieces to make your own bias tape, or use 3/8" (10 mm) double fold bias tape.
Layer the Pot Pincher Back (E): bottom fabric wrong side up, thermal batting (optional), cotton batting, then top fabric right side up.
Layer each Pot Pincher Pocket (F) the same way.
With a walking foot, quilt through all layers of each piece. Place the pattern pieces back on top, retrace, and trim away any excess.
With the right side of the Pocket Binding facing the wrong side of a pocket, align it with the top edge. Sew along the first fold line.
Wrap the Pocket Binding to the right side of the pocket so the folded edge covers the stitching. Use Clips to secure, then edgestitch along the folded edge. Trim the ends flush.
Repeat for the second pocket.
Place the pockets on the top side of the Back, matching the notches and aligning the raw edges. Use clips to secure in place.
Baste within the seam allowance.
With the wrong side of the Loop (I) facing up, fold each long edge in 2/8" (about 6.5 mm) toward the centre and press. Fold in half lengthwise and press again. Edgestitch along the open folded edges.
Fold the Loop in half. On the bottom side of the Back, place it between the loop notches, raw ends aligned with the edge and loop pointing toward the centre. Baste within the seam allowance.
With right sides together, align the Binding with the edge on the bottom side of the Back, leaving a 2″ (5 cm) tail unsewn. Sew along the first fold line, over the Loop.
Use your preferred method to join the ends before finishing sewing the gap.
Diagonal join: Stop sewing just before your starting stitches. Unfold the end of the Binding. Fold the Back in half and lay the starting end over the finishing end at a 90-degree angle, right sides together. Pin, then sew diagonally from where the edges intersect to your stitching line. Check that it lies flat, trim the excess, and finish sewing the gap.
Straight join: Stop sewing 2″ (5 cm) before your starting stitches. Bring the loose ends together along the edge and pinch where they meet. With the right sides together, sew straight across at the pinch mark. Check that it lies flat, trim, press the seam allowance open, and finish sewing the gap.
Trim as much batting as possible from the seam allowance. Wrap the Binding to the top side so the folded edge covers the stitching line. Use clips to secure in place.
With a hand needle and matching thread, slipstitch the folded edge of the Binding to the top side all around for an invisible finish.
Your Core Pinch Potholder is done! Congrats! If you’re sharing your make on Instagram, don’t forget to tag us @CoreFabrics!
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