Originally Posted by
bearisgray
Old terry cloth towels make wonderful "fillings" for potholders -
I try for enough "filling" to make it heat resistant - but not so much that the potholder won't "bend'
I can't say how many layers of terry cloth, because that varies so much from towel to towel.
This has been my way of doing potholders for years. Old sweatshirts work too. I am into recycling.