I have previously used the "silver" fabric that years ago was used for the tops of ironing board covers. When Insul-Brite came on the market I purchased a few yards to make a long table runner for my DS and DDIL to protect their buffet, as regular products did not keep the coffee pot from destroying the top from the heat. So far they have been very pleased with it's performance. When making pot holders I would use the Insul-Brite along with a layer of cotton batting. I would just piece bits of left over batting for the pot holders and oven mitts, so the "left-overs" were put to good use. I like the way that Insul-Brite has performed when I've used it for pot holders and oven mitts, and it doesn't take much to make a pot holder.