I won some fat quarters at the fabric shop in Humboldt, KS when I was in town for the Biblesta parade in October. Since I don't quilt anymore, they were sitting - gathering dust. What to do with them?
DD#3 came to visit a week or so ago and mentioned that her Spud Zapper had died a horrible death and a light bulb came on for me. I could make Spud Zapper and Therapy Bags from the fat quarters. AND.... I promised her I would make a tutorial so she could see how I made the Spud Zappers and could make them herself. So here goes -
What you will need:
- a fat quarter or about 1/3 yd of 100% cotton fabric
- 1/4 to 1/3 yd of 100% cotton batting
- cotton thread
- scissors or rotary cutter
- cutting mat (optional - only required if you're using a rotary cutter)
- an iron and surface for ironing
- pins
- ruler
This piece of fabric is about 18" x 22". 18" x 18" would be sufficient.
Press the wrinkles out. This step is not required, but the fabric will be much easier to work with and the finished product will look much nicer when you're done.
Cut the fabric length-wise into 9" x 22" pieces. I've folded the fabric in half here to make it easier to use on my small cutting board.
Cut one piece of batting to the same dimensions as one of the fabric pieces.
Now stack the fabric pieces right sides together then put the batting on top.
Sew a 1/2 inch seam on the short ends of the stack.
Fold one side of the fabric towards the center. About 3" from the end.
Now fold the opposite end so that it overlaps the 1st end by about 2"
Sew up the sides with 1/2" seam allowance. You may have to gently pull the fabric to sew over the thick spots.
Now you need to turn the spud zapper right side out.
Ta-da!
HOW TO USE IT:
1. Wash 1 large or 2 medium potatoes
2. Wrap potato(es) in paper towel.
3. Put wrapped potato(es) in spud zapper.
4. Microwave potato(es) for 4-6 minutes, then let sit for 4-5 minutes.
5. Carefully remove potato(es) from spud zapper and put on plate.
6. Prepare potato(es) just as you would a regular baked potato.
7. Yum! Yum!
