Pot Holders
#32
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I'm a fairly new quilter though experienced sewer and many quilters in my family tree. For my next project, I will be making pot holders using various sample patchwork blocks. I want to use cotton batting. How many layers are recommended for good heat protection yet not too bulky?
#33
I've made tons of potholders, and use a layer of Insulbrite with a layer of 100% cotton batting (it's less flammable than the cotton/poly blend), and have never had a problem getting burned. Even grabbing my turkey roasting pan that's been in the oven for hours, I've never had a problem with heat getting through. I don't quilt them very densely, allowing them to be a bit poofier : )
#35
I made these pot holders with the two layers of w & n, insul-bright and farmer's market fabric. I like to quilt them in rows across the pot holder for the feel and control it gives me while using them. Not that I have any right now, they are all gifted to others. Even the two I kept for myself. LOL...
On another note, there is a shiny ironing board fabric you can buy for casserole carriers and foldable portable ironing boards you take to class. I bought mine at nancy's notions. It is offered by the yard. I am thinking this might be the answer for many of you to use on the outside of the mitt that faces the hot surface. Remember the oven mitts of long ago that used that?
On another note, there is a shiny ironing board fabric you can buy for casserole carriers and foldable portable ironing boards you take to class. I bought mine at nancy's notions. It is offered by the yard. I am thinking this might be the answer for many of you to use on the outside of the mitt that faces the hot surface. Remember the oven mitts of long ago that used that?
Last edited by RedGarnet222; 01-05-2014 at 11:21 AM.
#37
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I have used a layer of batting, with 1 layer insulbrite-be sure it faces the right way and then added a layer of jeans fabric, cut from an old pr of pants. thick to sew thru, but no hot fingers.
#38
Insulbrite and a layer of wool work well together for me. Even better would be if you could get an old wool blanket for cutting up and then boil the pieces before you cut them to size.
I like your idea of using jeans fabric Cherrio.
Really wonderful pot holders everyone!
I like your idea of using jeans fabric Cherrio.
Really wonderful pot holders everyone!
Last edited by BuzzinBumble; 01-05-2014 at 01:31 PM.
#40
I found a good quilted cotton mattress pad at the thrift store. I bought it for $1.99 and cut it into squares and used it as the liners for potholders. It was perfect. It was about 1/4" thick so it was not too rigid and worked great as a pot holder and hot pad.
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