Can I use regular batting for potholders?
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Don't use Polyester batting for hot pads, period.
I've melted/burned through cotton covered polyester batting filled hot pads when brushed against the heating element in my electric oven, and in a hot oven (425+F). I kept the hot pads because they were large enough to use, even with the scorch marks but have been far more leery about using home made ones ever since that happened.
If you MUST use up your poly batting in hot pads, use them for hot plate carriers or mug rugs, where they are exposed to lower temperature pans/cups, rather than oven direct heat. This will keep your warm plated items from losing their heat while traveling/ sitting on tables, and it will not hurt yourself.
I've melted/burned through cotton covered polyester batting filled hot pads when brushed against the heating element in my electric oven, and in a hot oven (425+F). I kept the hot pads because they were large enough to use, even with the scorch marks but have been far more leery about using home made ones ever since that happened.
If you MUST use up your poly batting in hot pads, use them for hot plate carriers or mug rugs, where they are exposed to lower temperature pans/cups, rather than oven direct heat. This will keep your warm plated items from losing their heat while traveling/ sitting on tables, and it will not hurt yourself.
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I save old towels that have outlived their usefulness for my potholders. You can always find areas where the towel isn't so worn, and cut out your squares for insulation. I use two squares of towel for insulation, plus a layer insulbrite, and those potholders will stand up under the most intense heat. I pick up the insulbrite when I can get it on sale, and usually have some around. My gift recipients love my potholders, and often ask for more, because they say they are "sturdy, pretty, and you never burn your fingers with them." So that's my secret. Oh, and I use the prettiest quilt blocks and colors for the outer layers of the potholders, often doing a series of similar quilt blocks and colors for a gift. But the real secret is in the two layers of towels plus the insulbrite -- best and sturdiest insulation there is!
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I save old towels that have outlived their usefulness for my potholders. You can always find areas where the towel isn't so worn, and cut out your squares for insulation. I use two squares of towel for insulation, plus a layer insulbrite, and those potholders will stand up under the most intense heat. I pick up the insulbrite when I can get it on sale, and usually have some around. My gift recipients love my potholders, and often ask for more, because they say they are "sturdy, pretty, and you never burn your fingers with them." So that's my secret. Oh, and I use the prettiest quilt blocks and colors for the outer layers of the potholders, often doing a series of similar quilt blocks and colors for a gift. But the real secret is in the two layers of towels plus the insulbrite -- best and sturdiest insulation there is!
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