Potholders - One layer or two?

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 3

Thread Tools

11-24-2011, 05:28 AM

#21

Eliebelle

Junior Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Pinehurst, NC

Posts: 224

One layer of warm and natural and 1layer of insulbrite for both potholders and hot pads. 1 layer of insulbrite only for mug rugs to protect furniture tops .

11-24-2011, 06:15 AM

#22

sewNso

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: S C michigan

Posts: 2,118

I guess i am the cheap skate here. i usually put 3 layers of warm and natural. scraps from left overs. odd sizes, just lay them in place to make sure i have 3 layers all over.

11-24-2011, 07:45 AM

#23

Mkotch

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Posts: 2,183

Quote:

Originally Posted by barb55

I can't believe you are still useing a wood stove. Don't it get awful hot in the summer time. I used wood for heat back in the 50's when I was first married and lived out in the country.

Say, lots of people use wood to heat their homes and cook. It's renewable and really warm.

11-24-2011, 08:50 AM

#24

GlitzyMe

Senior Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Boston - Orlando

Posts: 464

I also do 2 layers of W&N with Insulbrite between. When I make hot pads for the table I eliminate one layer of W&N. For coasters I use Insulbrite because it keeps them from sweating thru to leave moisture on the table.

11-24-2011, 03:43 PM

#25

ladyshuffler

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: North Bend, Oregon

Posts: 2,181

TWO insul-brite only!!

11-24-2011, 03:47 PM

#26

psumom

Junior Member

Join Date: Oct 2011

Location: Morgantown PA

Posts: 223

I use insulbrite and one layer of warm and natural between the fabric layers. When cutting the insulbrite, I used my rotary cutter. I think it really dulled the blade. Maybe with the metal fibers, it's hard on the blade. Next time, I'll use an old blade for this project.

11-24-2011, 03:59 PM

#27

dublb

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Brady TX

Posts: 6,613

Quote:

Originally Posted by damaquilts

This is very timely Thanks lots of info I needed . Living with my brother all he has is those huge oven mitts. Ok for him but a lot large for my hands and I can't hold anything. . Can't do it today but tomorrow I am making pot holders. Somewhere I have the silver material that is for heat so can use that on the back. And plenty of old towels I can cut up.

Great project! Have a good time!