Insulbright is what I use.

I use worn out mattress pads. Cut the good parts to any size you like and can make any thickness you like. You just have to remember they need to be foldable to wrap around handles.
My favorite size is oblong.

I use two layers of Insulbrite.

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f you know where to get truck inner tubes they are wonderful.
Sandwich them between 2 pieces of material 1 inch larger than the cut tube sew around as close to the inner tube as possible then cut around as for a rag quilt and they work as hot pads as well as pot lifters.

They are potholders, so I would guess this is where I must store my pot. Let's see though; I don't have any pot. Therefore I do not require a potholder.

In the home I grew up in they were called hot pads. Any time I have ever made a hot pad, I used the remnants from a mattress pad. The bottom was a piece of denim fabric from an old pair of jeans. The top part could have been remnants from Aunt Bessies dresses (after we removed Aunt Bessie).

The very best and safest is an ironging board cover. Use the fabric and backing. It is great insulation

I put polyester as a sandwich for two layer of cotton stretch like old pyjamas or t-shirts then the top and baking and yes i quilt it to feel secure when hold.

I have been using some commercial ones for a couple of years and recently scorched one and washed it! Eeuuuwww!
It is full of red cow hair. Being a farmers daughter that doesn't bother me so much, because, by golly, they were very good thick heavy potholders! It worked very well.
The point is - WE make better ones!

Ditto and I use a layer of batting also.

I prefer using Insulbrite, also.

I save old jeans and cut them to sandwich between to cotton batting pieces.

I use a sandwich of batting Insul-Brite and another piece of batting. So far no complaints from the recipents of my pot holders.

I do this too. I had some "old" cotton mattress pads and cut them all into hot pad size. The edges of the mattress pads supply many of these, I have quite a stack of them just waiting to be covered. Today's mattress pads are a joke. I finally found some great ones at Ikea that are all wonderful.

LOL! Thanks! J

the coolest and easiest potholders are at
http://youtu.be/sipzCAflJQ8

I also use one layer of insulbrite and one layer of cotton batting - try to use up the smaller pieces of batting. Haven't had a problem so far.

I have been using insulbrite in my potholders, but now, after reading all the suggestions on here, I won't spend money on it anymore. I have old mattress pads, towels, batting scraps, quilted muslin, sweatshirts, etc and they will be used in potholders from now on!! Thanks to you all!

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I knew I saved those old mattress pads for something. Don't know why I didn't think of using them for pot holders before, but thanks for the suggestion. I learn something new every day on this board. Thank you all!

Insulbrite can be purchased on-line at www.beautifulquiltfabric.com

Insulbrite & 1 layer of warm and natural, and crosshatch for the quilting

I found that one layer of Insulbrite is just not quite adequate so I've done them up with two. I would imagine several layers of flannel might work too?

i make hot pads and potholders a lot. i use batting or fleece batting along with insulbrite as the inside material and 100% cotton fabric for the shell fabrics. i would not use poly synthetic fabrics for the shell as they are highly flammable.

i purchased insulbrite for $2.47/yd at hobby lobby. it was much more expensive at joann's and hancocks. i heat test them before i send as gifts.

there are so many free online patterns for potholders and hot pads. have fun with making these. they make great gifts.

Greetings all. I use a pre-quilted teflon fabric. Its a little pricey but not only does it protect hands but when used on table has heat reflective properties so can keep foods warmer for some time. It is completely washable. Peace, Robert.

And can you get this pre-quilted teflon fabric at places like Joann's or Walmart?

Greetings. I have never seen it at Walmarts. Joann doesn't sell the quilted Teflon but you can buy just the Teflon fabric un-quilted from Joann's. I have done this and just used batting and have also quilted the Teflon fabric with some batting and muslin backing. I use a simple criss-cross or diamond quilting pattern. The Teflon fabric by its self usually runs around $6.99-$7.99 at Joann's. Hope this helps. I buy my quilted Teflon fabric direct from a manufacturer but if you don't have access to buy your own this way, making your own is not that hard. Just takes a little time. Peace, Robert.

I use insulbrite

I know this post is really old but would love the pattern for this potholder. I tried the blog mentioned but permission was denied. Thanks.

I'm laughing so hard with this response. Poor Aunt Bessie.

The picture is on page 1 of this thread. I don’t know how to do a link.

I like Insulbrite with a layer of all cotton batting next to it. And, as others have mentioned, I think that wool would also be a great choice.

When I first moved to my present home, I went to the Christmas Cafts Fair and wondered over to a booth that was selling pretty potholders, hoping to strike up a conversation and possibly make a new quilting friend. We were chatting happily and I mentioned to the woman in the booth that I had planned to make potholders for Christmas gifts, but didn't know where to find Insulbrite. A dark, sheepish look came over her face...for just a moment. Anyway, I bought a few potholders from her and left with a smile. Sadly, those potholders were terrible. The heat went right through them. She obviously didn't use the proper batting in them. I finally had to throw them away and so did the people that I had gifted them to. I should have torn one open to see what she put in it, but I didn't. Too bad, because the designs were beautiful.

~ C

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