Originally Posted by
tropit
Good idea. I once bought some hand-made pot holders at a local craft show and the maker did not double up on the batting. They were useless because they got way too hot for my little pinkies, right as I was taking out a casserole from the oven.. I finally had to throw them out before someone got seriously burned. I use Insul-Brite now for my own creations, but I may try your idea of 2 layers of cotton batting.
~ Cindy
I always use 1 layer of cotton batting ON EACH SIDE side of the insulbrite. There is a shiney side of the insulbrite which is supposed to be placed to the back side of the potholder, as beween the pan and your hand. My thought was, when it is finished, who has time to figure out the back from the front, especially if the pan is really hot??? o a layer of cotton batting on each side is mental security. Also, NEVER put a dish on a potholder made with insulbrite in the microwave!!!! Unless you want a new microwave oven