Chances are, nearly everyone reading this post has made a hand-loomed potholder, either as a child or with a child. This simple craft is both meditative and fun. But to me it’s always been a pity the typical kit features synthetic fabrics in colors that often border on garish.
Happily, a new class of artisans have elevate this kid craft for the design-minded and eco-conscientious adult. Made from hand-dyed natural or recycled fabrics, they’re not only better looking but better for the planet, too. They’ve inspired me to revisit the handwoven potholder—and might do the same for you.
![from our latest book, remodelista, the low impact home, here are my creations, 17](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tee-pot-holders-733x968.jpg)
![ojai based textile artist kate kilmurray seeks to \2\20;reinvent handloo 18](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/kate-kilmurray-hand-woven-potholder-apricot-wave-733x652.png)
![fashioned from \100 percent organic jersey, alabama chanin\2\17;s hand l 19](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/hand-woven-potholder-alabama-chaninjpg-733x790.png)
![featuring a bold geometric pattern, this flax and black potholder is from kate 20](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/kate-kilmurray-hand-woven-potholder-flax-and-black-733x605.png)
![from a handmade house studio\2\17;s baker\2\17;s collection, this 21](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/handwoven-potholder-with-cross-733x615.png)
![from kate kilmurray\2\17;s one of a kind specialty collection, this indi 22](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/kate-kilmurray-indigo-woven-potholder-733x548.png)
![this open weave chocolate and winter potholder by a handmade studio is crafted 23](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/chocolate-weave-potholder-a-hademade-house-733x575.png)
![artist kate kilmurray is a huge proponent of the meditative qualities of hand w 24](https://www.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/hand-dyed-potholder-loops-kate-kilmurray-733x602.png)
(N.B. The featured photo of Kate Kilmurray potholders is by Mariana Schultze. This post originally ran on December 13, 2022, and has been updated.)
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