i read the same thread and when i made potholders this time i used insulbrite and a thick bath towel behind it. the insulbrite does make them stiff but by the time you wash them a few times they wont be stiff any more and you will love them. i also use my machine for both sides of the binding so if there is something to that little extra of holding them together i will have it. i just cut my binding at 2.75 so i dont have to fight it on the corners so bad.
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Tashana
I have asked similar question here on the board because I have so many scraps of batting. Poly was a no-no because it does not work well with heat. I was told to sandwich insulbright in between two layest of cotton batting (cotton batting - insulbright - cotton batting). I made a few and I am not really sure I like insulbright at all. It makes my potholders so stiff. They may be good for under the pots, but not for handling pots on the stove. That is just me. I think I will try advice I got here on the board about using old towels sandwiched between cotton batting. Trial and error!