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Old 11-24-2012, 03:41 PM
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Timely information! I plan to make some hot pads out of orphan squares for gifts this season....never even thought about the thinsulate not working! I will layer it between some W and N.....or the silver fabric if I can find it! Thanks to the OP for asking!!
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Old 11-24-2012, 05:19 PM
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I do like to use a layer of cotton batting with insulbrite, and flannel or denim backing for a little extra thickness.
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Old 11-25-2012, 04:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MimiBug123 View Post
I just use 2 layers of the insulbrite. Never had a problem!
Me too, with the shiny side out on both sides.
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:12 AM
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Jillmc, are you dotting the i at Ohio State?
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Old 11-25-2012, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo View Post
I discovered the silver heat resistant fabric is better then the Insulbrite and doesn't add bulk. I put it between two layers of cotton batting for oven mitts. The Walmart fabric dept manager ordered some of the silver heat resistant fabric by the bolt and it's only $4.98 a yard!
thanks for this hint, my next purchase........
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Old 11-25-2012, 09:23 AM
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I've found that you can't use just the Insulbrite alone, you need at least one layer of warm & natural or other cotton batting, as this absorbs some of the moisture from the heat, so it works better. I made an extra long table runner, using the zig-zag pattern I found online for my son and DIL for them to use on their buffet because the top was starting to get some heat damage from their coffee pot. My DIL loves it and says it works like a charm and she just tosses it in the washer and dryer - works great.
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Old 11-25-2012, 12:37 PM
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I just finished making 36 of those cupcake hotpads. They work just fine with Pellon thermore, two layers. No insul-bright needed. Anyway it is more expensive.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:01 PM
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If I were making hot pads, I'd use an old army blanket, preshrunk, two layers, between the top and the back. I've never had a problem with that.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:09 PM
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I use an old cotton quilted mattress pad. The middle wore through so I saved the outside pieces. It is heavy enough to use for hot pads for pans.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:13 PM
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I've never used the Insulbrite (just found out about it on QB) but I always liked old terry towels to make potholders. A couple of layers of the thicker ones maybe more if the towel is thinner.
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