Hi ladies,

I want to make a potholder for a friend but I'm wondering what to stuff it with? I checked online and the patterns I saw called for quilt batting. The only fabric store in town closed. I only have some fiberfil. I'd like to send this out this weekend and have no way of getting to the store. Think I can use the fiberfil? Anybody have any other suggestions? I was thinking of buying a cheap one at the dollar store and quilting over it, LOL!

Feel free to e-mail me direct since I don't get to the board every day.

Thanks,

I think the fiberfill will be too thin.
I think getting a $1 one and going over it would work....why not try?

Save your old ironing board cover to use inside pot holders. The padded part.

You can use layers of flannel or old towels...cotton batting works....good luck :D

Terry cloth towels work well. I don't think fiberfil would be good to use though, it's polyester and will burn through.

Wow, thanks for all the great ideas!

When I finish it I'll post a picutre:)

I just bought a new book called, "101 fun to quilt Potholders." It says to use three layers of cotton batting. You can also use the insul-bright, if you like. I don't think fiberfill is a good idea to use at all. Good luck with your potholders!! :D :D :D :D

I haven't made pot holders but some people say the they use insul-bright in the to help with heat so you don't burn your hands if you are going to use them. Old ironing board pads may be a great idea.

Thanks for the tips girls. My problem is that there is no fabric store in town. I have no car so can't get to Walmart (don't even know where the closest one is, i went with somebody a few years ago and it was about 2 hrs away) I can buy some in NYC but I won't go just for one thing and I know my girls will want to go next weekend when they are home from College so I am saving to spend then, LOL!

I also knit potholders with wool yarn.
I imagine that a piece of an old wool blanket would work perfectly....

The product called Insul-Bright is amazing. I used it for Christmas gifts and it is great to work with (but not cheap). I am sure you can get it through the Keepsake Quilting catalog...probably other places too.
Wendy

I use lovingly used cotton baby and toddler blankets. They are already fire resistant (by law) single layer for hot pads, and triple layers for pot holders. I buy them from second hand stores like Goodwill, that way I recycle, they benefit for their programs. Yard sales are a great resource too.

wow jbsstrawberry, great idea! You ladies are the best! Thanks so much for all the ideas. I'l see which one I use on this one and use the others for the next ones, now I feel like making a bunch of potholders just to see which idea I like best, LOL!

Well, I'm glad everyone told you about Insulbrite. I was looking for your comment yesterday or so (before anyone had mentioned Insulbrite) and couldn't find it. It works great (add a layer of batting in addition) and is very reasonable. It is usually behind the counter and you have to ask for it. I made lots of potholders at Christmas. There were quick little gifts and I had fun making them!

Fleece works great too!