You’re very welcome, Patti! You may find that your machine doesn’t need the walking foot, as each machine is different. The two machines I have, one doesn’t mind making them at all and the other one doesn’t like the shelf liner, no matter which way I turn it… facing up or down .
@@MariesScrappyCreations I sew on a 1938 Kenmore Rotary and quilts without a foot. It's a beast. Now the newer Brother doesn't go over anything thick needs the walking foot.
@@yopattig9924 ooooh, nice! I have a treadle machine that will sew through a leather belt, so I know what you mean. A lot of the newer machines really vary.
Another idea for helping the grippy move thru your machine, is tissue paper. I used to sew a lot of vinyl pouches and couldnt afford the "fancy" feet that sew vinyl. So I would put a layer of tissue paper over the vinyl and it worked great! Then tear it off at the seams and you can keep reusing it until it is to narrow to go under your presser foot.
I made these a couple of years ago for my quilt guild’s boutique shop we had set up at our quilt show. They were a huge hit as people were buying them for gifts and stocking stuffers. I prefer the square ones to the round ones. One person had the idea of using smaller squares, more like 5”, to keep in their purse for opening those sometimes hard to open water bottles. Another great tutorial, Marie!
I bet they were popular, Nancy! I think they make a great gift and I think I’m going to put them with something else, like a set of potholders, a hanging towel and a bowl cozy. I suppose I could also do a placemat. The idea of the smaller one in the purse is a great idea!
I love these ... Ive used mine often. You can also pair it up with a bowl cozy and potholders to make a set for Xmas or as a housewarming gift. Loving another easy to follow tutorial. Thank you Marie xx
I'm glad you like them, my Nannie Bee. You are so right, they can be paired up with a bowl cozy, potholder's, hanging towels, and a few other things. I love it when we come up with all these great ideas, ha ha. Take care and thank you so much for your comment, my sweet friend.
Thank you for the lesson on making these beautiful square jar openers. I have never owned Square openers only round ones but I can make them round also.
Hi Ricia! You are very welcome! I'm so glad that you liked the little project. I thought it would be a fun idea for us all to try sewing. Take care and have fun!
Just saw this. While watching it I was thinking I might try it with adding a loop to hang it or a mini magnet so it can hang on the refrigerator. Thanks for a great video.
Hi Julie! You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial and played along with the game. As far as the shelf liner goes, I felt like I would be remiss if I didn't mention the differences. Thanks for letting me know that it was helpful!
Lol, I thought of that exact same thing, ha ha. It’s funny that you mentioned it, because that has run through my mind more than once since I put it together.
It sounds like you have everything you need to make up some of these. I hope you're on the Facebook group and can share some pictures, I would love to see your orphan blocks made into jar openers!
Hi Ann! Oh, they’re very easy and I hope you give them a try! Have you joined the Facebook group yet? I’m sure everyone will be posting pictures of their jar openers very soon.
Your video was the perfect timing as I am in my second year of craft fairs and looking for handy useful ideas to sell. I am donating a nice raffle basket to the school where I work and these “square” jar openers will be the perfect addition! Your videos are easy to follow and it’s nice to not have to recreate the wheel. TY
Hi Tamie! Are you the same person from today's livestream? 🥰 I'm so happy that the timing was good for this video. I have a few different playlists that you could check out. I used to do a lot of craft fairs, so I like these small and quick (yet useful) items. It's so sweet of you to donate! Someone will be very lucky to win that raffle!
I love that saying, "happy scrapping". I know I have used the term a few times, but I love to hear you or any of my other subscribers say it. It makes me smile.
You’re welcome, as always. I’m just happy that so many people found it helpful. Thank you so much for letting me know and I hope you have a great week of sewing!
Yes, that’s wonderful! When I made the tutorial, I was out of magnets, and I actually forgot to even mention that during the tutorial. Out of sight, out of mind, as the saying goes, ha ha!
Well i clearly have to do the scrappy one as i'm in the middle of my block 7 and crumbs. I've found using a square of kitchen towel over the liner works perfect to sew and tairs away in seconds...thanks sweetness 🥰
You're very welcome, Jo! As I have been saying in the comment section a lot while replying, it really depends on the sewing machine. Some machines just go right along without any problems, while other ones won't sew over it, no matter what. That's where your idea of paper towel, or maybe some tear away stabilizer, or something like that comes in handy. My machine was OK as long as the shelf liner was facing down
I just love this idea. Have been trying to come up with some Christmas gifts for my beauty salon and these square jar openers are great. Also making little square fabric boxes and will put these inside of them for gifting. Thanks
Hello Portia! Yes, when I was making them for the craft fair, I was just using small pieces of leftover fabric. But I love to sew my crumbs together for any reason I can think of, and I thought they made a really cute jar opener. How fun sewing!
Love your idea making potholders & square jar openers to match! I made several bedside organizers w/ the shelf liner & using a walking foot made all the difference! Thanks, Marie! 😊
Hi Lesa! Yes, I was almost going to mention during the tutorial that it's basically the same thing as making a mugrug and putting the shelf liner on the back to make it so it doesn't move around. The same idea you have with your bedside organizers. Yes, the walking foot makes a big difference for most sewing machines. Mine will do it without it, but it's much easier with it.
How did I not see this until today??!! I have one of these my sister gave me about 40 years ago - from the bank where she worked at the time. It's round, not square, and some sort of rubbery stuff. I love it, but these look like a really fun project. I have some of that white grippy stuff you used.
Hi Ann! I do, too! I was saying in another comment that I bet it would be a nice Christmas gift to give away a set of potholders, jar opener, bowl cozy, and placemats that all match. How fun would that be?
I had been looking for jar openers when I found your video. I am a beginner at sewing but these squares are so beautiful I am definitely going to try making my own Thank you for such a great idea!!!
You are so welcome! These are pretty straightforward and easy. The only thing that might be tough is if your machine catches on the sticky fabric. Best of luck!
You’re very welcome, Linda! Yes, and the size is perfect for using the shelf liner, since it comes in 12 inch widths, you can get two out of the width. Very handy! I hope you have fun making yours!
Sounds great! I’ve had quite a few people who’ve mentioned putting in a magnet, which is a smart idea! I keep mine in a drawer with my potholders, but I still think it’s a great idea. I might try a new video one of these days, showing a few ways to place a magnet. Thanks so much and happy sewing!
Such a cute little gift & seems very easy to make. I used some fabrics that I really didn’t care for and made a cat placemat with the same basic idea. Since it will be washed often, I used spray adhesive (light coating) and didn’t actually attach the shelf liner. It is just cut to the same size as the placemat and under it, much like rug tape. The other difference is that it is rectangular and larger instead of small and square for jars.
Hi Diane! ! Thank you, I’m glad you liked it. That’s a great idea on the cat placemats. I had thought of something similar and how if I put the shelf liner on the back, the cat/dog couldn’t move it around so much. Great minds think alike, my friend! But yes I had thought about the washing and I wasn’t sure if the shelf liner would make it through the laundry, or not.
You’re very welcome! Don’t you just love it when things work out that way? You have a pile of crumbs square blocks and I give you a way to use them. Definitely a win.
I just discovered your channel via another content creator’s shout out and these square jar openers are a great idea! Thank you for sharing your time and talent!
@@MariesScrappyCreations Good morning! My beautiful sewing machine broke. Expensive 😥 to repair so setting up my old workhorse. At least I'll have a bit more space. 😆.
You're absolutely amazing!! Glad I found your channel. Im am learning so much. Love the scrap jar opener!! I need to practice making a "square" square 😂
Wow just love this idea ! I’m a semi beginner quilter and I love to make things square ! I will for sure make a bunch of these. Thanks so much for this tutorial Marie ! 😊🌺
Thanks Marie. Great Lil square jar openers. Having RA, I use jar openers all the time- usually just pieces of shelf liner. I love the idea of adding fabric- sweet!
Hello there Rose! I have RA, too. Ofcourse our beautiful fabrics will dress up just a plain square of shelf liner. I bet I know what you’ve been sewing today! Thanks so much for dropping by to comment and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Thank you so much! It’s funny that you commented on this video (which is one from when my channel was fairly new). I say it was funny because I was actually making some of these today. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend with plenty of time to sew!
Hi Marie - I think matching a square jar opener with a set of pot holders would make a nice gift. Or even with a hanging kitchen towel. I have wanted to try making some of these for quite awhile now. I think I am more afraid the liner is going to catch in my machine. I hadn't thought of giving the walking foot a try though. See you again soon, have a great week!
Hi Marie! Thank you so much! Yes, we could pair them up with pot holders, hanging towels, bowl cosies, placemats or any other number of things for gifts. I'm not sure if you've tried making these yet, or not, but, you may find that your machine is like mine and it just basically glides right along. I have to use my walking foot, but as long as I have the shelf liner facing down to the bed of my machine, it goes right through. If I do it with the shelf liner up, it's a bit wonky.
Thanks for this tutorial on the square jar opener. Maybe if I get time and my crazy comes out I will try round. Lol I’ve never thought of jar openers. Thanks
You’re very welcome Lucy! Yes, they could be made in any shape you want. The only thing I wonder about is if topstitching the round ones might be a bit too tricky. Maybe not, though. Have fun!
I’m so happy you’re enjoying this tutorial. Sometimes it’s just a simple change it to something and then we’re completely happy with it. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate that. Have a great rest of your day!
I think, for the cost of a square of shelf liner and 2 squares of fabric, this has to be one of the quickest and easiest projects to make money at a craft fair. Thank you for the tutorial. There are others out there, but I saw yours first and it’s great! Also thanks for the comparison of the two types of liner material.
You’re very welcome! I had seen and read tutorials, and all of them were using the dollar store jar grippers, and I knew there must be a difference, and I wanted to do an honest comparison. I figured the only way to do that was to use them both types and let you guys know what my opinion was. Of course, I then leave it open for whatever anyone wanted to use for their own jar openers. I agree, you can’t get much cheaper on something to make and sell and these things sell like hotcakes, it’s unbelievable. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Happy sewing!
I just found your channel recently and I love it. The square jar openers are a wonderful idea and I think they would be good round also, but I'm not sure I can do the topstitching on the round ones as well. I'll give both a try. And thanks for showing so many crumb quilt ideas. I just started using crumbs and I want to do a presentation at my quilt group so I will be sure to tell them about your channel.
Hello and welcome to my channel, I’m so happy that you found me! I’m glad you like the jar openers and I think other shapes would be great, too. But like you say, topstitching might be a bit trickier on the round ones, although I’m betting it can be done without too much fuss. Oh, you’re a fellow crumb lover, too?? I just love my crumbs and I love to use them in projects.
Thanks Marie , it was nice seeing you 2 days in a row. Love this project nice and square. Scrappy and easy.. perfect for here and a few neighbors at Xmas time along with Xmas desserts. Thanks and have a great day. Hugs
Aw you’re so sweet to say so, but I was hoping you all wouldn’t get tired of me, seeing as you had to see me two days in a row, ha ha. I’m glad you like the project and yes, I think they would make great Christmas gift add-ins!
Awesome tutorial. I have made these square jar openers and had a bit of trouble getting the top stitching to look good. I never even thought to use my walking foot, so that’s a tip I will try. My walking foot came with my machine and as I’m not a quilter I thought I didn’t need it so always forget it’s even there. Will try and use it more especially if I am having problems with neat top stitching. I have watch lots of your videos and have only just thought to actually subscribe. Hope to learn lots more from you and your fab tutorials. Much love and Huggles from Wales, Uk xx
Hello and thank you so much for a wonderful comment! See? I didn’t even know you were out there watching me until now and here you are, ha ha. Yes, the top stitching can get a wee bit tricky, depending on the sewing machine. The one that I use most often doesn’t have a any problem if I put the shelf liner down towards the bed of my sewing machine, but if it’s up… nope, won’t do it. My other sewing machine won’t work either way and it gets caught up and I have to use paper or something that I can tear away underneath it. Thank you so much for subscribing and I look forward to seeing you more in the future in the comment section and hopefully on a live stream. Take care and happy sewing!
Hello Evelyn! I’m glad you liked the jar openers and I’m positive that they would make great Christmas gifts. Have lots of fun sewing them and thank you so much for watching and commenting, I appreciate that!
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This is a great way to use some of those orphan square blocks. I'm going to try this today. Thanks for an easy to follow tutorial and thanks for including the stitch lengths.
good information on the differences between the two liners. I'm making these this year, and as you said, I too want them to last forever. My arthritic hands cannot grip to open jars, sometimes even already open pickle jars. Need this item in my kitchen. Thanks again for all the explanations. I like that the gripper stuff can be cut into equal squares.. no waste there.
Hello, I have made some of the jar openers and used a light weight paper under the rubber part when doing the topstitch around the edges of the squares. It’s just like foundation piecing & the paper tears really easily. This works well for me. 🇦🇺
I'm just beginning to sew, so I'm a newbie when it comes to doing some of these projects. So far, my only experience has been making a few simple quilts using several SQUARE quilting blocks usually 10x10 inches. I loved your video and am hoping to try making these jar openers soon for my mom and all the people in her building to use. They are elderly and many of them have troubles with finding enough strength to open tough jars. Thank you for making your video. I'm so glad there are videos like yours to help us beginners. I've saved this video and will certainly be relying on it when I finally get started. But first, off to cut as many SQUARE pieces of fabric as I can! 😊
Hi Darla! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I’m so glad that you found this video helpful. I made so many of these that I think I could’ve made them in my sleep. I made them in preparation of a craft fair, so I cut out all of my pieces beforehand, and then I’ll just sat and sewed them together all at once. I focus many of my videos towards beginners, so I hope you can find my playlist and find some more inspiration. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate that. Have a great week and happy sewing!
Hi Marie! I've made these using flannel in the middle and 2 pieces of shelf liner. They work, but yours are much prettier than what mine came out like. I'm going to have to try these square shaped ones, I did rectangles. Lol! I do have plenty of orphan blocks all ready to go and extra shelf liner. I love it when I have everything you need to make something! 💕 Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. ❤️
Hello Amanda! I've never heard of using 2 pieces of shelf line or, but I suppose that would work, too. Yes, I used a lot of old flannel shirts when making these and I think it's a great use of something we already have.
Hello Theresa and welcome to my channel! I've been going for about 9 months now and I'm so happy that you are enjoying my content. I've been sick for a couple of weeks now, so I've barely had anything new. I'm hoping to feel better very soon. You take care and I'll see you next time!
I'm adding these square jar openers to my list for gifts, I have a whole roll of the shelf liner. In the past I've cut squares of it to use as jar openers for myself but this is a so much better!
Thank you! I'm so glad you found this video helpful. People really seem to love receiving these as gifts. Everyone I have given them to has really enjoyed them. Have fun sewing!
Hello Rachel! I have a lot of ideas for Christmas gifts, and a lot of them are just small things like this one. I don't think everything needs to be great big sewing projects and that people might welcome some smaller projects, too.. What do you think?
Owo, I just found your channel and I love it Thanks for your creative inspiration. I have made these, but I used bigger squares because of the larger jars. 10 to 12 inches. Worked out well, and they loved them. Thanks for giving me more tricks to use. Have a blessed day. Pat from Central Arkansas.
@@MariesScrappyCreations I just made a set of these jar openers for my daughter. she saw the one i have, which is made the same way following your instructions and they turned out nice! i will email the pics to you so you can see. thanks again....
😎 Coolest video I've seen today. MARIE, you're my new hero. I have arthritis and my hand strength isn't what it use to be. Your friend from New Mexico, Carla🎶💖💐
You're very welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to watch one of my videos as well as time to comment. That means a lot to me. Hope you have a great day and happy sewing!
I love the easy ess of these handy square jar openers, I'm definitely going to have a go at these. I also enjoy listening to your voice in your videos, so relaxing and easy to listen to.
Aww, that’s so sweet of you! I’m so glad that you found this video helpful. I have made a lot of these jar openers and people really love them. I hope you have a lot of fun trying this out. I’d love to hear how you do. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving a comment, I appreciate it. Have a great week and have fun sewing!
My mind is swimming with left over SQUARES! Thanks for this craft fair idea too. I just retired and joined a senior center. Their fair is in a few weeks!
Welcome to my channel, I'm so happy that you found me and that you enjoy my content. My videos have been a little inconsistent over the past few weeks because of the holidays, but I'm sure I have enough up on my channel for you to watch. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!
I need to make these "square" jar openers. The walking foot tip is very helpful. Thank you, Marie.
You’re very welcome, Patti! You may find that your machine doesn’t need the walking foot, as each machine is different. The two machines I have, one doesn’t mind making them at all and the other one doesn’t like the shelf liner, no matter which way I turn it… facing up or down .
@@MariesScrappyCreations I sew on a 1938 Kenmore Rotary and quilts without a foot. It's a beast. Now the newer Brother doesn't go over anything thick needs the walking foot.
@@yopattig9924 ooooh, nice! I have a treadle machine that will sew through a leather belt, so I know what you mean. A lot of the newer machines really vary.
Another idea for helping the grippy move thru your machine, is tissue paper. I used to sew a lot of vinyl pouches and couldnt afford the "fancy" feet that sew vinyl. So I would put a layer of tissue paper over the vinyl and it worked great! Then tear it off at the seams and you can keep reusing it until it is to narrow to go under your presser foot.
I made these a couple of years ago for my quilt guild’s boutique shop we had set up at our quilt show. They were a huge hit as people were buying them for gifts and stocking stuffers. I prefer the square ones to the round ones. One person had the idea of using smaller squares, more like 5”, to keep in their purse for opening those sometimes hard to open water bottles. Another great tutorial, Marie!
I bet they were popular, Nancy! I think they make a great gift and I think I’m going to put them with something else, like a set of potholders, a hanging towel and a bowl cozy. I suppose I could also do a placemat. The idea of the smaller one in the purse is a great idea!
I love these ... Ive used mine often. You can also pair it up with a bowl cozy and potholders to make a set for Xmas or as a housewarming gift. Loving another easy to follow tutorial. Thank you Marie xx
I'm glad you like them, my Nannie Bee. You are so right, they can be paired up with a bowl cozy, potholder's, hanging towels, and a few other things. I love it when we come up with all these great ideas, ha ha. Take care and thank you so much for your comment, my sweet friend.
It’s maybe a short video but, oh, it’s an important one. When you live alone, it will help. And it make so nice gifts!! Thanks so much!
Very cute and handy. I wish I could get some of that fabric with the cooking words and ingredients!
Hi Jonna! You can find it in a lot of places, although I think I found mine on Etsy. I think I just search for “kitchen print words cotton”
That’s great advice, Anita. Thank you so much for helping her out
Thank you for the lesson on making these beautiful square jar openers. I have never owned Square openers only round ones but I can make
them round also.
Hi Ricia! You are very welcome! I'm so glad that you liked the little project. I thought it would be a fun idea for us all to try sewing. Take care and have fun!
Just saw this. While watching it I was thinking I might try it with adding a loop to hang it or a mini magnet so it can hang on the refrigerator. Thanks for a great video.
Yes, I added a magnet in the corner of mine. Have fun sewing
You're not SQUARE. You are sew creative!
Aww thanks!
Love these square jar openers. I have a craft fair coming up, do you think $5 a square is fair?
Square...This was perfect..
I loved the personal point of view on the choice of "shelf liner"
Thank you for your tutorial
Hi Julie! You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial and played along with the game. As far as the shelf liner goes, I felt like I would be remiss if I didn't mention the differences. Thanks for letting me know that it was helpful!
I hope the cheaper shelf liner wears well because that square crumb block is so pretty.
Lol, I thought of that exact same thing, ha ha. It’s funny that you mentioned it, because that has run through my mind more than once since I put it together.
These square jar openers are a great idea. I have some orphaned square blocks that would work quite well. TFS. Debbie 🙂
It sounds like you have everything you need to make up some of these. I hope you're on the Facebook group and can share some pictures, I would love to see your orphan blocks made into jar openers!
These square jar openers look like they would be easy to make!
Hi Ann! Oh, they’re very easy and I hope you give them a try! Have you joined the Facebook group yet? I’m sure everyone will be posting pictures of their jar openers very soon.
Your video was the perfect timing as I am in my second year of craft fairs and looking for handy useful ideas to sell. I am donating a nice raffle basket to the school where I work and these “square” jar openers will be the perfect addition! Your videos are easy to follow and it’s nice to not have to recreate the wheel. TY
Hi Tamie! Are you the same person from today's livestream? 🥰
I'm so happy that the timing was good for this video. I have a few different playlists that you could check out. I used to do a lot of craft fairs, so I like these small and quick (yet useful) items. It's so sweet of you to donate! Someone will be very lucky to win that raffle!
They are the Cutest Scrappy Square things to make ❤
I’m glad you like this “square” project!
Love the square jar openers. Need them often.
Glad you enjoyed this project and yes… they come in very handy!
Oh boy! More happy scrapping!! 🥰
I love that saying, "happy scrapping". I know I have used the term a few times, but I love to hear you or any of my other subscribers say it. It makes me smile.
Love these Square jar openers. Thank you for another great tutorial
You’re welcome, as always. I’m just happy that so many people found it helpful. Thank you so much for letting me know and I hope you have a great week of sewing!
I'm doing these for stocking stuffer ideas for our craft fairs, I used Rick rack around the top and added a loop to hang close at hand! So creative.
Yes, that’s wonderful! When I made the tutorial, I was out of magnets, and I actually forgot to even mention that during the tutorial. Out of sight, out of mind, as the saying goes, ha ha!
Well i clearly have to do the scrappy one as i'm in the middle of my block 7 and crumbs. I've found using a square of kitchen towel over the liner works perfect to sew and tairs away in seconds...thanks sweetness 🥰
A paper towel? Great idea Jo!
You're very welcome, Jo! As I have been saying in the comment section a lot while replying, it really depends on the sewing machine. Some machines just go right along without any problems, while other ones won't sew over it, no matter what. That's where your idea of paper towel, or maybe some tear away stabilizer, or something like that comes in handy. My machine was OK as long as the shelf liner was facing down
Thanks for your video on this sqaure jar opener.
You're welcome, Mary!
I just love this idea. Have been trying to come up with some Christmas gifts for my beauty salon and these square jar openers are great. Also making little square fabric boxes and will put these inside of them for gifting. Thanks
Sounds great! I’m so glad this will be helpful for you! Happy sewing!
Marie, you are too cool to ever be SQUARE! 😂 I love all your tutorials and I am excited to make more jar openers- all sized squares!
Awww, thank you so much! How did that song go from Back to the Future? 😎🎶It’s hip to be square!
I love the jar opener project. I have a lot of fabric scraps I can cut into a square. We can also make other shapes like oval, circles or triangles.
Hello Portia! Yes, when I was making them for the craft fair, I was just using small pieces of leftover fabric. But I love to sew my crumbs together for any reason I can think of, and I thought they made a really cute jar opener. How fun sewing!
I love these square jar openers
Thank you, I'm glad that you love them!! Thanks so much for dropping by to comment!
Love your idea making potholders & square jar openers to match! I made several bedside organizers w/ the shelf liner & using a walking foot made all the difference! Thanks, Marie! 😊
Hi Lesa! Yes, I was almost going to mention during the tutorial that it's basically the same thing as making a mugrug and putting the shelf liner on the back to make it so it doesn't move around. The same idea you have with your bedside organizers. Yes, the walking foot makes a big difference for most sewing machines. Mine will do it without it, but it's much easier with it.
Love the square made from scraps.
Great 👍 Thanks for watching and for leaving me a comment 🥰🧵
How did I not see this until today??!! I have one of these my sister gave me about 40 years ago - from the bank where she worked at the time. It's round, not square, and some sort of rubbery stuff. I love it, but these look like a really fun project. I have some of that white grippy stuff you used.
Aww, that's fantastic! Have fun sewing some for friends and family!
Putting a small magnet inside(sewn in corner of SQUARE ) of jar opener keeps handy on side of refrigerator 😊
Hi Nancy! Yes, someone else had mentioned that, but I hadn't thought of it. Fabulous idea, thanks!
I love the square jar opener. This will be a wonderful gift. I thoroughly loved your tutorial.
Thank you so much!
I love making square hot pads
Hi Ann! I do, too! I was saying in another comment that I bet it would be a nice Christmas gift to give away a set of potholders, jar opener, bowl cozy, and placemats that all match. How fun would that be?
I had been looking for jar openers when I found your video. I am a beginner at sewing but these squares are so beautiful I am definitely going to try making my own Thank you for such a great idea!!!
You are so welcome! These are pretty straightforward and easy. The only thing that might be tough is if your machine catches on the sticky fabric. Best of luck!
Love your idea on the square jar openers, the size is perfect. putting them on my to do list. Thank you.
You’re very welcome, Linda! Yes, and the size is perfect for using the shelf liner, since it comes in 12 inch widths, you can get two out of the width. Very handy! I hope you have fun making yours!
Love the jar opener with the red fabric 👍🏻👍🏻🪡🧵
Thanks, me too!
Thanks for the great video! I’m going to get my square project done, and put in a small magnet with top stitch cross so it can go on the fridge!
Sounds great! I’ve had quite a few people who’ve mentioned putting in a magnet, which is a smart idea! I keep mine in a drawer with my potholders, but I still think it’s a great idea. I might try a new video one of these days, showing a few ways to place a magnet. Thanks so much and happy sewing!
Such a cute little gift & seems very easy to make. I used some fabrics that I really didn’t care for and made a cat placemat with the same basic idea. Since it will be washed often, I used spray adhesive (light coating) and didn’t actually attach the shelf liner. It is just cut to the same size as the placemat and under it, much like rug tape. The other difference is that it is rectangular and larger instead of small and square for jars.
Hi Diane! ! Thank you, I’m glad you liked it. That’s a great idea on the cat placemats. I had thought of something similar and how if I put the shelf liner on the back, the cat/dog couldn’t move it around so much. Great minds think alike, my friend! But yes I had thought about the washing and I wasn’t sure if the shelf liner would make it through the laundry, or not.
Thank you. Now I know what to do my orphan sqaures. I enjoyed your words of kindness.We all remember to be kind.
You are so welcome! Yes, a great use for orphan blocks!
Hi again I just wanted to say those items are cool and they square up pretty nicely. 😊
I'm so happy you like them and yes, they're very easy and quick to make. Perfect for all those small left over pieces of fabric.
Great for gift giving. Love the square jar opener
Thank you so much Carol! I’m going to make some to match hanging kitchen towels, bowl cozies, potholders, etc for Christmas gift giving.
I’m behind- slow but sure! Currently making these! Sew happy your tutorial is still available!!!
Wonderful, these are so quick and easy!
Another winner, Marie!
Thank you Daphne, I’m glad that you enjoyed it!
all of those unused SQUARES.... I have will now be used to make jar openers..what great gifts for the lady;s in the family
Hi Betty! I bet I love them and thank you so much for letting me know you liked the video. Take care!
I have a bunch of crumb square pieces that will work beautifully for these. Thanks
You’re very welcome! Don’t you just love it when things work out that way? You have a pile of crumbs square blocks and I give you a way to use them. Definitely a win.
I just discovered your channel via another content creator’s shout out and these square jar openers are a great idea! Thank you for sharing your time and talent!
I'm so glad you found me, welcome!!!! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@MariesScrappyCreations your very welcome 🤗
Great video. Square or round your projects are the BEST!
Hi Susan! Hope you and Rob are doing well. Thank you so much for watching, I know you’re a busy gal
@@MariesScrappyCreations Good morning! My beautiful sewing machine broke. Expensive 😥 to repair so setting up my old workhorse. At least I'll have a bit more space. 😆.
I'm sorry to hear that your machine is broken down and I understand how expensive they are to repair. Dig out the old one, those are workhorses!
You're absolutely amazing!! Glad I found your channel. Im am learning so much. Love the scrap jar opener!! I need to practice making a "square" square 😂
Thank you so much! I’m glad you’re here, too. If I haven’t said so yet, WELCOME! ✂️💕🪡
Wow just love this idea ! I’m a semi beginner quilter and I love to make things square ! I will for sure make a bunch of these. Thanks so much for this tutorial Marie ! 😊🌺
You are SEW very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial! 💕🧵🪡
Thanks Marie. Great Lil square jar openers. Having RA, I use jar openers all the time- usually just pieces of shelf liner. I love the idea of adding fabric- sweet!
Hello there Rose! I have RA, too. Ofcourse our beautiful fabrics will dress up just a plain square of shelf liner. I bet I know what you’ve been sewing today! Thanks so much for dropping by to comment and I hope you have a wonderful week!
Beautiful square jar opener
Thank you so much! It’s funny that you commented on this video (which is one from when my channel was fairly new). I say it was funny because I was actually making some of these today. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend with plenty of time to sew!
Hi Marie - I think matching a square jar opener with a set of pot holders would make a nice gift. Or even with a hanging kitchen towel. I have wanted to try making some of these for quite awhile now. I think I am more afraid the liner is going to catch in my machine. I hadn't thought of giving the walking foot a try though. See you again soon, have a great week!
Hi Marie! Thank you so much! Yes, we could pair them up with pot holders, hanging towels, bowl cosies, placemats or any other number of things for gifts. I'm not sure if you've tried making these yet, or not, but, you may find that your machine is like mine and it just basically glides right along. I have to use my walking foot, but as long as I have the shelf liner facing down to the bed of my machine, it goes right through. If I do it with the shelf liner up, it's a bit wonky.
Thanks for this tutorial on the square jar opener. Maybe if I get time and my crazy comes out I will try round. Lol I’ve never thought of jar openers. Thanks
You’re very welcome Lucy! Yes, they could be made in any shape you want. The only thing I wonder about is if topstitching the round ones might be a bit too tricky. Maybe not, though. Have fun!
I loved making these in a square shape
I’m so happy you’re enjoying this tutorial. Sometimes it’s just a simple change it to something and then we’re completely happy with it. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate that. Have a great rest of your day!
I think, for the cost of a square of shelf liner and 2 squares of fabric, this has to be one of the quickest and easiest projects to make money at a craft fair. Thank you for the tutorial. There are others out there, but I saw yours first and it’s great! Also thanks for the comparison of the two types of liner material.
You’re very welcome! I had seen and read tutorials, and all of them were using the dollar store jar grippers, and I knew there must be a difference, and I wanted to do an honest comparison. I figured the only way to do that was to use them both types and let you guys know what my opinion was. Of course, I then leave it open for whatever anyone wanted to use for their own jar openers. I agree, you can’t get much cheaper on something to make and sell and these things sell like hotcakes, it’s unbelievable. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Happy sewing!
What a great idea using fabric to back the square !
Much cuter than just having the piece of shelf liner.
Hello Elena! Thank you so much and I'm glad you like the method I used. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment, thank you!
I will make a few of these square jar openers for gift this year. Thank Marie
You're welcome, Wendy. Enjoy your sewing and have a great rest of your week!
Liked your square jar opener video. I'm off to try one and them watch some more of your videos. Thanks Marie.
I'm glad you liked the video! Thank you so much for your comment!
I just found your channel recently and I love it. The square jar openers are a wonderful idea and I think they would be good round also, but I'm not sure I can do the topstitching on the round ones as well. I'll give both a try. And thanks for showing so many crumb quilt ideas. I just started using crumbs and I want to do a presentation at my quilt group so I will be sure to tell them about your channel.
Hello and welcome to my channel, I’m so happy that you found me! I’m glad you like the jar openers and I think other shapes would be great, too. But like you say, topstitching might be a bit trickier on the round ones, although I’m betting it can be done without too much fuss. Oh, you’re a fellow crumb lover, too?? I just love my crumbs and I love to use them in projects.
Thanks Marie , it was nice seeing you 2 days in a row. Love this project nice and square. Scrappy and easy.. perfect for here and a few neighbors at Xmas time along with Xmas desserts. Thanks and have a great day. Hugs
Aw you’re so sweet to say so, but I was hoping you all wouldn’t get tired of me, seeing as you had to see me two days in a row, ha ha. I’m glad you like the project and yes, I think they would make great Christmas gift add-ins!
Awesome tutorial. I have made these square jar openers and had a bit of trouble getting the top stitching to look good. I never even thought to use my walking foot, so that’s a tip I will try. My walking foot came with my machine and as I’m not a quilter I thought I didn’t need it so always forget it’s even there. Will try and use it more especially if I am having problems with neat top stitching. I have watch lots of your videos and have only just thought to actually subscribe. Hope to learn lots more from you and your fab tutorials.
Much love and Huggles from Wales, Uk xx
Hello and thank you so much for a wonderful comment! See? I didn’t even know you were out there watching me until now and here you are, ha ha. Yes, the top stitching can get a wee bit tricky, depending on the sewing machine. The one that I use most often doesn’t have a any problem if I put the shelf liner down towards the bed of my sewing machine, but if it’s up… nope, won’t do it. My other sewing machine won’t work either way and it gets caught up and I have to use paper or something that I can tear away underneath it. Thank you so much for subscribing and I look forward to seeing you more in the future in the comment section and hopefully on a live stream. Take care and happy sewing!
These are great for gifts and holiday craft shows. Matching square kitchen items that fit perfectly together!
Perfect! I’m glad this video helped
I’m learning to sew and I’m practicing straight lines and miter corners. So “square” projects like this are perfect for me! Thank you.
you're very welcome and just keep at it, you'll learn more all the time. Enjoy!
Going to have fun making scrap squares to make these up.
I hope you enjoy making them, I think that they're fun and quick. People love to receive them, too!
I love your square jar openers and I will probably make some for Christmas gifts.
Hello Evelyn! I’m glad you liked the jar openers and I’m positive that they would make great Christmas gifts. Have lots of fun sewing them and thank you so much for watching and commenting, I appreciate that!
I like to square up my blocks while watching your shows.
Nice! I love your username, by the way! 🐝❤️
I love this idea of using a leftover square to make something that is a helpful item in my kitchen.
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I just saw your “clip cushion”!! Rewatched this as I’m attempting to catch up my little gift items. Wish me luck!!😅
You can do it! 🥰
This is a great way to use some of those orphan square blocks. I'm going to try this today. Thanks for an easy to follow tutorial and thanks for including the stitch lengths.
You are so welcome! I'm glad I was able to help you find a way to use up some of those orphan blocks, which I'm sure are gorgeous! Have fun sewing!
good information on the differences between the two liners. I'm making these this year, and as you said, I too want them to last forever. My arthritic hands cannot grip to open jars, sometimes even already open pickle jars. Need this item in my kitchen. Thanks again for all the explanations. I like that the gripper stuff can be cut into equal squares.. no waste there.
Glad it was helpful! I know I kept seeing tutorials showing just the one from Dollar Tree and I figured there had to be a difference.
I truly enjoyed how you used a scrap square to create a jar opener!
I'm glad you liked the project
I love your square jar openers.
Thank you! 😉
Hello, I have made some of the jar openers and used a light weight paper under the rubber part when doing the topstitch around the edges of the squares. It’s just like foundation piecing & the paper tears really easily. This works well for me. 🇦🇺
Great idea! Thanks so much! I had a few others mention that and I wish I had known it for the tutorial, lol. Better late than never. Happy sewing!
Thank you for this tutorial. I am going to cut some squares and make a couple of these jar openers.
Great idea! They're very handy to keep around the kitchen!
A six inch square jar opener is a great idea. I'll be sure to give it a go. Thank you for the video.
You're very welcome and I'm glad it was helpful!
I'm just beginning to sew, so I'm a newbie when it comes to doing some of these projects. So far, my only experience has been making a few simple quilts using several SQUARE quilting blocks usually 10x10 inches. I loved your video and am hoping to try making these jar openers soon for my mom and all the people in her building to use. They are elderly and many of them have troubles with finding enough strength to open tough jars. Thank you for making your video. I'm so glad there are videos like yours to help us beginners. I've saved this video and will certainly be relying on it when I finally get started. But first, off to cut as many SQUARE pieces of fabric as I can! 😊
Hi Darla! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I’m so glad that you found this video helpful. I made so many of these that I think I could’ve made them in my sleep. I made them in preparation of a craft fair, so I cut out all of my pieces beforehand, and then I’ll just sat and sewed them together all at once. I focus many of my videos towards beginners, so I hope you can find my playlist and find some more inspiration. Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate that. Have a great week and happy sewing!
Hi Marie! I've made these using flannel in the middle and 2 pieces of shelf liner. They work, but yours are much prettier than what mine came out like. I'm going to have to try these square shaped ones, I did rectangles. Lol! I do have plenty of orphan blocks all ready to go and extra shelf liner. I love it when I have everything you need to make something! 💕 Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. ❤️
Hello Amanda! I've never heard of using 2 pieces of shelf line or, but I suppose that would work, too. Yes, I used a lot of old flannel shirts when making these and I think it's a great use of something we already have.
Hi. I just started watching your videos, I just want to say “I love sewing and watching how to new ideas is terrific “. Thank you for sharing
Hello Theresa and welcome to my channel! I've been going for about 9 months now and I'm so happy that you are enjoying my content. I've been sick for a couple of weeks now, so I've barely had anything new. I'm hoping to feel better very soon. You take care and I'll see you next time!
I'm adding these square jar openers to my list for gifts, I have a whole roll of the shelf liner. In the past I've cut squares of it to use as jar openers for myself but this is a so much better!
Thank you! I'm so glad you found this video helpful. People really seem to love receiving these as gifts. Everyone I have given them to has really enjoyed them. Have fun sewing!
I love making scrap squares, so this would be a great way to use all of them.
It would, indeed! Thank you for watching, and taking the time to comment. Happy sewing!
I’m looking forward to your Christmas Goodies this year 👏👏👏. Let’s see how many of them will be square!⛄️🎄❤️😀
Hello Rachel! I have a lot of ideas for Christmas gifts, and a lot of them are just small things like this one. I don't think everything needs to be great big sewing projects and that people might welcome some smaller projects, too.. What do you think?
Oh I think that is a fantastic idea!!! ❤️😀
Hi Marie greetings from Melbourne Something else to go with oven mitts. A square jar opener.
Great idea, Margaret! I had thought about potholders, bowl cozies, hanging towels, but I’d forgotten about oven mitts!. Thank you for the reminder!
Owo, I just found your channel and I love it
Thanks for your creative inspiration.
I have made these, but I used bigger squares because of the larger jars. 10 to 12 inches. Worked out well, and they loved them. Thanks for giving me more tricks to use. Have a blessed day. Pat from Central Arkansas.
Hello Pat and welcome to my channel! Thanks for telling me about your larger jar openers, that's great!
I will be making these! Thank you for the square idea!!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad I could be of help. Have fun sewing!
Cute idea -square jar openers.
Thank you! 😊
Can’t wait to take my scraps out and make a square or two to whip some of these up! Thanks for sharing😘
You are so welcome! Have fun sewing!
I will definitely be making these square jar openers ! thanks for sharing your knowledge...
You are so welcome!
@@MariesScrappyCreations I just made a set of these jar openers for my daughter. she saw the one i have, which is made the same way following your instructions and they turned out nice! i will email the pics to you so you can see. thanks again....
😎 Coolest video I've seen today. MARIE, you're my new hero. I have arthritis and my hand strength isn't what it use to be. Your friend from New Mexico, Carla🎶💖💐
Thank you so much! I love you peace sign pic, how cool! I always tell my grandkids that I’m an old hippie, full of peace, love and sunshine, haha!
What a cool quick little gift! Such cute square jar openers 🧵🪡 Nicely done Marie!!
These would be cute with a magnet inside to hang on your frig too.... just a thought.
Thank you so much, Trinette! I'm glad you liked them and yes, a magnet would work. Good thinking!
Love how easy this tutorial is. Such a lovely idea. Love how big the square openers are.
Thanks so much! 😊 I'm glad you liked this "square" project!
Thank you-Great video of square jar openers!
You're very welcome, I'm glad you found it helpful! I appreciate you taking the time to watch one of my videos as well as time to comment. That means a lot to me. Hope you have a great day and happy sewing!
So many inspiring ideas on how to use fabric squares! I will be making some of these square jar openers. Thanks for a not so square video!
You are so welcome! Love your comment!
I l9ve the square jar openners!
I love the easy ess of these handy square jar openers, I'm definitely going to have a go at these. I also enjoy listening to your voice in your videos, so relaxing and easy to listen to.
Aww, that’s so sweet of you! I’m so glad that you found this video helpful. I have made a lot of these jar openers and people really love them. I hope you have a lot of fun trying this out. I’d love to hear how you do. Thank you so much for watching and for leaving a comment, I appreciate it. Have a great week and have fun sewing!
My mind is swimming with left over SQUARES! Thanks for this craft fair idea too. I just retired and joined a senior center. Their fair is in a few weeks!
Wonderful! This sounds like a perfect thing for you at the perfect time!
Nice video. Been wanting to make these “SQUARES” jar openers. ty
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you found it helpful!
Thank you enjoyed your video. I liked that it is an easy square.
Hi June! Thank you so much for watching and letting me know you enjoyed my video. I appreciate that you took the time to come and comment, thank you!
I got a beautiful square dish, from my Daughter for Mother’s Day!
Wonderful! 🥰
I just found you on RUclips. Love this video Can't wait to try these "square" jar openers!
Welcome to my channel, I'm so happy that you found me and that you enjoy my content. My videos have been a little inconsistent over the past few weeks because of the holidays, but I'm sure I have enough up on my channel for you to watch. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!
I love your square jar opener
Happy sewing!
I love these square jar openers. Would never have thought to make these. Thanks for the idea. TFS. Debbie
You're very welcome Debbie, I'm glad you found this video helpful. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!
with these cool jar openers as presents, I will never be considered SQUARE among my family members! Thanks!
Good one Melinda! Haha!
These would go great with some square bowl cozies Marie 😀
Yes they would and we all know who has been busy making those, haha.