I agree with havplenty. I haven't made any potholders, but I used to do quite a lot of kitchen towels sets for gifts - days of the week and months of the year. I stipulated when I gave them -- PLEASE USE - they are washable. There is too much work in any item to have someone just put it in a drawer. I would be so disappointed. If someone gives me something that is functional, believe me, it WILL get used somehow!
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Havplenty
I never consider a potholder to pretty to use. They are all usable to me and while I make some decorative ones to give away, I encourage the receivers to please use them.