CorgiNole

This is a wonderful idea - and so obvious I would have fallen over it. I'm glad to have seen your post before starting to quilt a table runner that I'm planning - gives the runner additional use/benefit.

Cheers, K

nursie76

I have made my daughter 2 seasonal table runners and a pot holder with insulbrite. She like them so much she has them out all year round!

Lori S

I use old towels or terry cloth bathrobes in my potholders , Using two thicknesses with the backing and top is plenty thick for keeping the heat from burning. The recycling part is a big plus. Ihave also used old sweatshirts, recycled matress pads, old felted/moth holed wool sweaters. At times I have used many thinkness of flannel ( prewashed/shrinkage). All will quilt just fine if you are machine quilting and using a walking foot.
I agree that one layer of batting is not sufficent.

AlyssaR

Thanks everyone. I'm so excited to get started on them. Insulbrite is what I will use in both the table runner and the hot pads. Thanks again! Love getting help!
Alyssa

belmer

I do the same.

Bluelady

One last comment on the Insulbrite. With only one layer of it on my potholder, the heat came through enough to burn my fingers, and even worse, I dropped the pan I was holding, breaking the glass pan all over the kitchen floor and alas.... the Funfetti cake was no more!
I strongly suggest two layers for any potholders!

Theresa

I also use old towels (not really worn) with batting for the potholders. Seems to work out fine and there is no shrinkage from the towels - natch!

grann of 6

That's very interesting, because I have never had a problem with mine. But I very often do use 2 pot holders together, maybe a subconscious reaction to a too hot pan; don't know, never thought about it.

kwiltkrazy

I use insulbrite, and if I want the puffier I use one layer of all cotton batting.

oatw13

You also want to make sure you don't use synthetic materials. 100% cotton is best. If you use polyester batting or synthetic material it is very likely to melt with repeated use. (Ask me how I know! lol)

Insulbrite is great! I use it in addition to another layer of cotton batting or cotton towels or I use an old hot pad on the inside with the Insulbrite.