Potholders - One layer or two?
 

Hi!

When you make potholders, what batting do you use, and how many layers? Just one, or two?

Thank you :)

Emily

I usually use two layers of a thin cotton batting. But I am not an expert, that is just for my home use. I have a wood cook stove and go through a lot of potholders. If they don't get burned they get very dirty.

Yes two layers for me. I too cook on a wood stove and buy the silver ironing board covers to back my pot holders, that way I don't burn them up as fast.

I use 2 layers, one warm and natural layer and one insulbrite layer. Works well.

for potholders i use three layers: 2 of batting and 1 of insulbrite in the center. for hot pads i use only two layers: 1 of batting and 1 of insulbrite. i usually make my potholders 9"-10" in size as i make them for gifts quite frequently. my family are getting potholders and cookbooks from me for christmas.

you can purchase insulbrite quite inexpensively at hobbly lobby for around $2.50/yard.

Interesting! Is the cover cheaper than the insulbrite?

here is a link someone posted for the teflon coated fabric on anther thread. it is not cheaper than insulbrite but some do use it as a heat deflector.

Here is a weblink to the Nancy's Notion's website which she markets as "Iron Quick":
UNquilted: http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...uick+fabric.do
Quilted: http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...ortby=ourPicks

1 layer of insulbrite and 1 layer warm and natural

I also use one layer of insulbrite from Hobby Lobby and one of warm and natural

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.

I prefer two layers of W&N batting and one layer of Insulbrite.

I use one layer of batting BUT. I use two layers of denim and a layer of fabric. Denim, batting, denim, fabric...do not quilt through all layers, leave one layer of denim unquilted as the heat can go throught the holes.

I usually use one layer of cotton batting and one layer of insul-brite. My DD tried to use two layers of insul-brite with a layer of cotton batting and my dear Bernina 1530 started breaking needles. We broke four before I decided it was the thickness of the project that might be creating a problem. I have since dismantled her crazy potholder and pulled one of the layers of insul-brite out. I've tested the machine on regular fabric and she sews fine now. I think she will be okay. No more experimenting for us.

I use a layer of insulbrite, a layer of batting and a layer cut from an old terrycloth dishrag between the fabric sandwich.

I use two of warm and natural with a layer of insulbrite between them.

I use insulbrite.

Insulbrite and a layer of cotton batting.

I recycle old jeans to use with a one layer of cotton batting........works great!

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.

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 .

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.

Say, lots of people use wood to heat their homes and cook. It's renewable and really warm.

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.

TWO insul-brite only!!

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.

Great project! Have a good time!

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. :)

I use two layers of insulbrite.