Has any one made pot holders? I am making table runners for gifts and was thinking of making a matching pot holder. My question is what do you use for the filling. The pattern I saw suggested using double batting but did not say what kind. I know you can use heat proof fabric but don't know if you use any other fill besides or if you can replace the heat proof fabric with pre quilted fabric.

Thanks
Judy in Michigan

Several years ago I made potholders and my LQS had a batting called Thermabatt (I think) it was thema something. I have seen other posts at this site suggest wool batting. Never use polyester as if item is hot enough it can melt the fiber.

I would NOT use polyester -- I have heard warm and natural cotton batting is good

Insulbrite and warm and natural is what I use

Me too :D:D:D

Thats what I use insulbrite.

I use my old ironing board covers. Heat resistant. 'Makes me feel less wasteful when they get so scorched I'm embarrassed for them to be seen.

I use insulbrite

http://www.warmcompany.com/ibpage.html

I use a layer of warm and natural and insulbrite.

I use Insul-Bright.

I'm in the middle of making placemats and a table runner and I put insulbrite in mine

You can also use terrycloth towels.

I made some using a double thickness of prequilted fabric, then added binding.

Same here!

same here!

Me too!

Great question! I've been wondering if two layers of the felted pellon would do the trick on potholders. I've only used it once & don't really know what it's made of. Does anyone know if it would work?

insulbrite - Joanne's fabric has it for 6.99 a yard but I always use a coupon and get it for 50 percent off.