Making potholders
08-28-2010, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I did a *duh* last night. I was up until 2:30 this morning sewing, making a sample pot holder (never made one before.) After I got it quilted and the binding put on, I realized I only put one layer of w&n inside it. Really ticked me off as I was really pleased how it turned out. I guess it will make a nice candle mat, or something to put under a warm plate in my lap.
08-28-2010, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ganny
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
I did a *duh* last night. I was up until 2:30 this morning sewing, making a sample pot holder (never made one before.) After I got it quilted and the binding put on, I realized I only put one layer of w&n inside it. Really ticked me off as I was really pleased how it turned out. I guess it will make a nice candle mat, or something to put under a warm plate in my lap.
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08-29-2010, 05:24 PM
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I 'reupholster' my potholders with scraps until they're too thick to use. I save the binding that's left over from projects to bind them. The only qualifier - the scraps HAVE to go with my kitchen colors. Almost as bad as saving scraps for crumb quilts - LOL.
08-29-2010, 08:34 PM
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I have bought COTTON mattress pads at the thrift shop and after washing them, cut them up as padding for potholders. They are soft but thick and sturdy and longlasting. Be sure not to buy the poly kind that would melt at high heats.
08-29-2010, 08:49 PM
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that is a good idea for the cotton mattress pads for batting for potholders
Originally Posted by wildyard
I have bought COTTON mattress pads at the thrift shop and after washing them, cut them up as padding for potholders. They are soft but thick and sturdy and longlasting. Be sure not to buy the poly kind that would melt at high heats.
08-30-2010, 05:41 AM
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Insulbrite is a great insulator but not much of a preventer. Makes good tea cozies and lunch bags; Thermaflec and cotton batting much better in potholders. Even layers of old terry towels work -- if you don't like the stiffness of the Thermaflec.
08-30-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by QUILTKNIT1
Insulbrite is a great insulator but not much of a preventer. Makes good tea cozies and lunch bags; Thermaflec and cotton batting much better in potholders. Even layers of old terry towels work -- if you don't like the stiffness of the Thermaflec.
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08-30-2010, 08:37 AM
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An easy way to check the heat transfer in a potholder is to hold it up to a hot iron. If you can feel the heat of the iron through the potholder, it is not heat proof! Also remember that artificial fibers are more dangerous if the potholder catches on fire, as they will melt against your skin.
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