Originally Posted by
Denise S
I have searched and read a lot on the board concerning this topic. There is a variety of fabrics people have used. My question is this....what is the advantage to using insulbrite as opposed to just W&N batting for the pressing surface?
I am going to use either 2 layers of W&N batting, 1 layer canvas on top.... or 1 layer of insulbrite, 1 layer of W&N, 1 layer of canvas on top.
Insulbrite or no insulbrite? What makes it better? Or maybe there really isn't a big difference?
Not speaking with any authority -- but knowing the properties of Insulbrite it would seem that the mylar coating, which you would place up toward the heat, would reflect the heat and steam back up and give some protection to your wooden board from becoming warped or damaged from the steam. A lot of people have used Insulbrite with the shiny side up, and with a layer of other batting like W&N on top of it with good results.