Well, to contrast with those who haven't used them - I bought some made this way from QVC (did not know about this pattern ). Once I used them, I discarded my old kind. These not only protect the hands but also keep me from burning my wrists and arms on the racks when I take out my pans because of the cloth inbetween. I won't be without them! I have given the QVC ones as gifts and people love them! Now if I could only figure out how to put that wonderful silicone on the bottoms of some I can make from this pattern.
And thank you for the site!