Quilted Pot Holders
#14
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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You can make potholders without the insulbrite, just use several layers of old insulated underwear or heavy flannel ot twill or denim. It's nice but not necessary. My mom made tons of potholders before insulbrite was invented.
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 279
This frog lady, also in Texas, makes her potholders using the method suggested by FroggyinTexas except my layers are backing, batting, insulbrite, muslin, and top fabric. Most of my potholders finish around around 8 1/2". I read somewhere that the muslin catches any condensation. I also use this method when making table runners that are more than decorative. My SIL requested them that way.
#18
I strip piece mine using scraps and the method FroggyinTexas described. I might recommend bias binding and rounded corners if you aren't yet really comfortable with mitered corners. The smaller the project, the harder it is to bind and miter IMHO.
#19
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
Posts: 6,135
I use 2 squares of Warm & Natural batting, all the components need to be cotton; so that nothing melts when you pick up a hot pan. My potholders are a 7-8" square and batting and bottom fabric are 1" larger. For the top, its usually an orphan block or one that didn't come out right. I quilt the potholder diagonally and vertically and then trim and bind like a quilt, using a 2.5" strip folded in half; sew to the back and then turn over to the front and top stitch it down. I have made all of my pot holders.
Sharon in Texas
Sharon in Texas
#20
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: California, USA
Posts: 1,318
What do you do on yours to make the 'hang-up' portion on the pot holder?
Thanks, in advance.
mac
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