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Old 09-17-2012, 06:58 PM
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If you're going to use batting on the bottom, I would suggest you stay away from "shreddy" unbonded battings. You'll be fine with anything like warm and natural, or thermolam or armo fleece or even felt.
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Old 09-17-2012, 06:59 PM
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there is a tute in the tutorial section where someone made a "hot bowl holder" by quilting both sides separately like you want to do your pot holders. it was quilted with the batting on top. i made a couple of these and it worked out fine by quilting both sides before sewing them together.
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Old 09-17-2012, 08:41 PM
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[I] do it all the time, basic old Brother machine , I prefer thin fleece for this. To finish after making the final sandwitch I usually add a little quilting to hold the layers in place.
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Old 09-17-2012, 09:26 PM
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I just finished doing a different type of quilt-as-you-go quilt and used this method. It does create a lot of lint in the bobbin area. I think I would prefer to use some kind of thin batiste or the newsprint as suggested earlier.
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Old 09-17-2012, 11:33 PM
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Yes, it depends on the machine and the batting.
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Old 09-18-2012, 01:02 AM
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no one has mentioned "Timtex" or "Peltex". these products are like a sheet of batting and are used to create potholders and other things that keeps the fingers from getting hot. maybe if you used this stuff, you wouldn't feel the need to procede with the way you are putting your potholder together.
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Old 09-18-2012, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by rush88888 View Post
no one has mentioned "Timtex" or "Peltex". these products are like a sheet of batting and are used to create potholders and other things that keeps the fingers from getting hot. maybe if you used this stuff, you wouldn't feel the need to procede with the way you are putting your potholder together.
i meant "insul-bright". "Timtex" is a product that provides stiffness. if i can figure out how to fix my reply i will. sorry about the confusion.
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Old 09-18-2012, 03:18 AM
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That's what I'm using, and it's not very shreddy. I think I have some great ideas here - as always, you all are an amazing resource!
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The only dumb question is the one you don't ask!
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Old 09-18-2012, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by alleyoop1 View Post
The only dumb question is the one you don't ask!
Very true! I'm glad you asked the question because I had never thought of making potholders like that. I like thick potholders.
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