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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

Please tell me what materials you prefer, batting/insulated fabric, and where you buy it. One of my old books says to buy an ironing board cover & cut it up!! Thanks once again.

I have used insulbrite but I just use, mostly, 2-3 layers of batting and that works fine for me.

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Originally Posted by Bev

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Originally Posted by NanSew

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

I have made these pot holders, they are addictive. I did a criss-cross stitch in the center to tack everything down, they work great!

I'm gonna start on some tomorrow. Got the chores all out of the way today. Tomorrow is play day! I want to make a couple for every one of my female relatives for Christmas. They look like they'd be fun to work on. I've got so many odds 'n ends of small fabric pieces that'll work well with them. I also bought a big batch of insulbrite once, a couple of years ago when it was on sale. Now I'll get to use it up.

8-)

Sounds like you have a fun and productive day ahead of you. O made them one year for all the female family members. Another year I mad trivets by sewing two pieces of fabric together leaving on end open. I then sewed channels into it and filled the channels with rice leaving just enough head space to top stitch the opening closed. They loved these too.

I use insulbrite and warm and natural batting, plus the top and the back. I make many of these for my family and friends. They say they love them!!

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

This is the mat I was making a few days ago & tried to do FMQ on it & broke 10 needles before I realized it was just too thick to do FMQ. I love making them though but just won't try to get so fancy with them the next time. Live & learn.

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Originally Posted by nativetexan

insul-brite and cotton batting.

Can I ask why you used both Insulbrite & a batting? I just used Insulbrite & thought it was lofty enough. Maybe I'll try both the next time.

The criss-cross pot holder looks like a coaster pattern I found on the internet - except the coaster was a smaller version. Very easy. I used batting and plastic inside for the coaster.

i get some from fabric.com and when i get a ride i go and i buy from joann,s but mosty on line

If it's just to use up a sample block I might just use left over batting. For mats for hot pots to rest on I would probably use an insulated product.

I can feed my addiction at the Fabric Depot here in Portland. (For those of you who are not from the Pacific NW...Fabric Depot is 1 1/2 acres of fabric, bridal, home dec, needle craft and more of heavenly things. They do have an on line site.)

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Originally Posted by NanSew

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Originally Posted by Bev

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Originally Posted by NanSew

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

I have made these pot holders, they are addictive. I did a criss-cross stitch in the center to tack everything down, they work great!

The trivets are a cute idea!!

great idea! never would have thought of that