using insul bright in potholders
#12
For pot holders used outside of the microwave I use one layer of insulbright and one layer of warm and natural. I do minimal quilting on my potholders as the fewer holes, the less space for heat to escape into. I have also made them where I have quilted them before I put on the back so am quilting just through the front and layers of insulbright and warm and natural and then put on the back.
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I totally agree with this. I have found one layer of insulbrite and one layer of batting does not work very well. Two layers of insulbrite is best for me. This is strictly my opinion.
#16
Are you using a WALKING FOOT? A walking foot should be able to handle multiple layers. My waking foot easily handles the layers I sew through when making pot holders or binding.
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#17
before putting the insul-bright in, i always test it with my iron. lay it on the fabric and lay the iron on it. if the heat doesn't come through, it's right. all depends on which way you want the heat to go. casserole carriers, pot holders, etc. It's hard to tell which side is which so i always test first.
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