Making pot holders..
 

I'm making 12 pot holders (Boston Red Sox & New England Patriots ) for my adult kids for Christmas and wonder how many layers of thinsulate (if that's what it's called) I need to use in each ? 1 layer & 1 layer thin batting or with 2 thin layers of batting ? I have made them way back, but forget how I made them. Thanks, June

I use 1 layer insulbrite and 2 layers batting. I am sure 1 layer batting may be sufficient but I prefer 2

I use 1 layer of the insulbrite and 1 or two of warm and natural. :)

Insulbrite ?? That's what it's called. I have a large piece I got for something, probably pot holders or ironing board cover. I think I have some warm & natural. Thanks for the speedy response. I'm going to work on them tomorrow.

I use I layer of batting, one of insubrite and the backing 1s quilted ironing board cover (its padding looks like asbestos..but its not)

I use one layer of warm and natural and one layer of insulbright. That is plenty thick for me.

I use 2 layers of insolbright. Make one and see how much heat goes through the one you use. I made a potholder with 1 insolbright and 1 cotton and I burnt my hand on a cast iron skillet.

I use two layers of Insulbrite and have been happy with it.

Question. ... I am wondering which direction do you put the silvery side of the Insulbrite when you use two layers?

Judy in Phx, AZ

I just used two layer of cotton batting and it has been enough not to get burned. I have used them for years. In fact I really like them because they are not too heavy. I didn't even know about something called Insulbrite. Live and learn.

my question too! Even if one uses one layer, which way does the silver face...toward heat source, I'm thinking, but not sure.......

http://www.nancysnotions.com/categor...e+potholder.do
This is sewing with nancy site on how to make pot holders using insulbrite.

if you use Insulbrite, test some in between some fabric. iron it and see which side the heat goes to. then make your potholders. i can never tell which side is the right one. i test it first.
if you make casserole cover carriers you would want the heat to stay on the side the dish sits on to keep it hot.

Yikes! Two things. First of all, I misspoke. I didn't use Insulbrite, afterall. I used "Insul-Fleece, metalized mylar insulated interfacing." Byt I'm assuming they're pretty similar products. (?) The Insul-Fleece package shows it being used for lunch bags (to keep things cold) as well as potholders. The package describes it as easy to sew through - and it was! $5.95 per package (27" X 45"). Secondly, I think it's been 1 1/2 years since I made my potholders so I may be wrong, but I think I sewed the Insul-Fleece with the silvery side down and the cotton side up (both layers the same way). Two layers of the Insul-Fleece, then the bottom of the potholder was one solid piece of cotton fabric, then the top was a pieced top (Ohio star, for one of my potholders). I then did a binding with a loop on one corner (all of this was kind of a pain). I used brightly colored "new" fabric (Tula Pink, Kaffe Fasset etc.). They are fun and I've enjoyed using them. Post pics if you can! :)

Thank you Cindy, I am printing your information and keeping it with my Insul-Brite (this is what I have on hand) so I will have information handy for next potholder making.

Judy in Phx, AZ

love to make these, i use the insulbrite as well, i believe i use two layers and I think i just put them on top of the other and have not had a problem.

Judy, you are welcome. Come back here and post pictures when you do more - and let us know how it goes!

And I use ONE layer of padding (fleece, insul brite) because my potholders are 2 layers of fabric (padding between) then layers of 4 squares (folded in half) fabric over that. (put 4 folded pieces around all sides-raw edges together, fold to center, overlap the 4 just like closing a cardboard box) A pair requires 12 squares @ 9". Sew all around, trim, turn right side out.

I make lots from "not so quilt-worthy" fabric and donate to a charity that deals in setting up households for the needy. There is a tutorial but I don't know what it's called.