1.The women learn to make household items like potholders, tablecloths, aprons and placemats as well as clothing.

妇女们学习用物品，如布垫子、桌布、围裙、餐垫以及装。

2.It reminded me of when the Three Stooges accidentally baked a potholder into a cake.

这让我想起了皮匠不小心把隔热垫烤成了蛋糕。机翻