It would appear that you don't have to quilt it ... no quilting instructions given with their oven mitt pattern on the site
http://www.warmcompany.com/ibpage.html



Pat 625 ... if you go to the link above, you can see the recommended uses for Insul-Bright

Yes, it can be used for pot holders. I also use it on the table runner on the table where we eat. This way you can put hot dishes on the runner and it protects your table.

Just a quick comment on insulbrite - I bought it originally for some potholders that I was making, but then also used it for some Roman shades in my East bedroom/computer room to keep out the summer sun. Boy was that a blessing in that room. Then on a trip in our RV, we realized that we were getting a lot of hot hot sun thru our skylight over the shower, and I pinned a piece up to cover the skylight - what a great move that was in keeping out "tin can" cooler! That piece needs to be taken down and given a proper cover and maybe some velcro attachments - it is still pinned up out in the RV doing it's shade thing. Anyway I'm sold on it for a variety of reasons.

As a teacher using fusible, my iron stays hot to the last minute. I finally settled on therma-flec heat resistant fabric good to about 400 degrees.
If you would like to try a piece please PM me!

I make a lot of pot holders and use insulbrite all the time. I also use it on the mini ironing boards we make. I just love it and haven't had a bit of problem with any of the quilting I have done on it. If you find out information, please pass it on. Thanks.

I've used it on pot holders, hot polates and oven mitts. 2" for me and jsut gridworki or channels, nothing fancy.

I just made a tote with the insulebright (to bring home my refrigerated food from the grocerie store) I also used the iron on vinal on the lining for ease in cleaning the inside of the bag and I quilted it in 6" strips. I also made a iron caddie/ironing mat and only quilted it on the fold lines. I used the silver ironing board fabric for the ironing surface.

Yes, it can. I have made many potholders and pads for the wood table with insulbright and it works wonderfully. I wouldn't quilt it TOO close as I would imagine if you smashed it all down with quilting, it might not be so heat resistant, but I'm just guessing about that.

I use a 1" cross hatch. Had not thought about a mini iron tote. Good idea.

I use Insulbrite for potholders and have for years. I usually quilt my fabric to very thin cotton batting , both back and front and then sandwich the Insulbrite in the center...bind and done. I have found that the thing that wears out first is the thread used in piecing, heat and all to blame. Using all cotton thread works best and lasts the longest, do not use synthetic thread as it will melt away before the pot holder wears out. Also if I use canvas or recycled denim for one side that side does not need to be quilted in any way so you can leave off the batting for that side. I usually use a flip and sew for the quilted side....so the order goes denim or canvas or quilted side, insulbrite, quilted side. My kids and I only use my pot holders and we all think they hold up well with no burned fingers. Also I make my hot pads bigger, say 8 or 9 inches square, that way they can be folded over if needed. We all use cast iron pot and pans and they can get hot but is always works well.