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Eliebelle 11-24-2011 05:28 AM

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 .

sewNso 11-24-2011 06:15 AM

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.

Mkotch 11-24-2011 07:45 AM


Originally Posted by barb55 (Post 4711286)
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.

GlitzyMe 11-24-2011 08:50 AM

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.

ladyshuffler 11-24-2011 03:43 PM

TWO insul-brite only!!

psumom 11-24-2011 03:47 PM

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.

dublb 11-24-2011 03:59 PM


Originally Posted by damaquilts (Post 4715602)
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!

Little Sue 4.9 11-26-2011 02:22 AM

Thank you for giving me the information I needed for making pot holders. I've got to try these next. Thank you everyone for your thoughts. :)

slstitcher 11-26-2011 03:46 AM

I use two layers of insulbrite.


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