I have found when making potholders that just one layer of insulbrite is not heavy enough. The heat comes right through. I use a layer of insulbrite and a layer of cotton batting.

How is it that I've not run into this website before? I guess my morning just got shifted a little - what a great site for ideas and inspiration!

For potholders, I have made the square, common type and used two layers of Insulbrite with a layer of cotton batting in between. They were a little thick but did not burn my fingers.

When using insul....which way does aluminum side go.....into center or out to edge

I don't remember but it does say on the package.

I am getting ready to make this pot holder. Good idea. Thank you for the help.

I have both that I can use for this.

It's a great website, always full of tutorials. I think it may be sponsored by Janome...not sure though.

I have made them but I make mine longer than the pattern calls for and usually a little wider. That way I can use them with any size pan/dish and my hubby can easily use them with his big hands. My grandsons love them because they will tuck "surprises" in them when they are hanging on the oven door.

I made those last Christmas as gifts for my DIL & GD. They love them.

I think they would make a great gift and also be very useful. I love the colorful pictures of them.