Has anyone made potholders with insulbrite?
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Minnesota
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I just found the Insulbrite and used it - so far - for two sets of pot holders. I was afraid it would not be enough with one layer so I tried one first and it works just fine, keeps the heat away from fingers, without the need for additional layers. I'm excited to start making more of these for gifts.
#34
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COMMON SENSE should tell you to NEVER EVER use anything WET or DAMP to handle anything HOT as you stand a good chance of getting a steam burn regardless or what it is manufactured out of. HOT and WET NEVER, EVER mix as a safety factor!!! You are just asking to get burned badly.
#35
I have asked similar question here on the board because I have so many scraps of batting. Poly was a no-no because it does not work well with heat. I was told to sandwich insulbright in between two layest of cotton batting (cotton batting - insulbright - cotton batting). I made a few and I am not really sure I like insulbright at all. It makes my potholders so stiff. They may be good for under the pots, but not for handling pots on the stove. That is just me. I think I will try advice I got here on the board about using old towels sandwiched between cotton batting. Trial and error!
#36
I only use one layer of warm and natural with insulbrite. The potholders I use at home are from years ago(I really should make myself some new ones...lol)and they are two layers of warm and natural batting. That's how I used up some of my scrap pieces of batting.
#38
I use two layers of W&N, no Insulbrite, for gift potholders...and cut up an old cotton mattress pad for my own.
I see absolutely no need to spend extra money on a 'specialty product' for inside potholders, especially something that only works when it's facing a certain way. Are you supposed to label your gift with a little tag that tells the giftee which side to put in their hand? *giggle*
I see absolutely no need to spend extra money on a 'specialty product' for inside potholders, especially something that only works when it's facing a certain way. Are you supposed to label your gift with a little tag that tells the giftee which side to put in their hand? *giggle*
#39
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Location: California
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Thanks for the question. I am never sure which side of the insulbrite should be facing out. I have used W&N with one layer of insulate and then W&N. I have also used W&N, two layers of Insulbrite then W&N again. How do you think fleece would work as batting? When I did some of my potholders I just made an X in the middle and they folded nicely. I don't want to make the potholders so thick that they can't be used. I would think that the foil would not wash very well. I like the idea of using an old pad (clean of course that can't be used on the bed any longer). I could not find any instructions on the insulbrite which side should be facing out. Does it matter? I will be watching this thread to see what all of you say. Thanks BrendaK
#40
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Location: MN
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COMMON SENSE should tell you to NEVER EVER use anything WET or DAMP to handle anything HOT as you stand a good chance of getting a steam burn regardless or what it is manufactured out of. HOT and WET NEVER, EVER mix as a safety factor!!! You are just asking to get burned badly.
So - I frequently do try to use some sense when I do things - but occasionally there is an oops when a lid slips or something like that.
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