Thank you Knitette . Now would you use one layer or two for the microwave bowl holders?

Don't use insulbright for the holders that go in the microwave. Anything that goes in the microwave needs to be 100% cotton. There is a product and I can't remember the name but you use it to make the potato bags. Even cotton quilt bat has other fibers in it in the scrim so be very very careful about what you use if it is going in the microwave.

For pot holders used outside of the microwave I use one layer of insulbright and one layer of warm and natural. I do minimal quilting on my potholders as the fewer holes, the less space for heat to escape into. I have also made them where I have quilted them before I put on the back so am quilting just through the front and layers of insulbright and warm and natural and then put on the back.

As citruscountyquilter says, not really recommended for use in microwave. For potholders I just use one Insul-Bright and one Quilters Dream (100% cotton).

I totally agree with this. I have found one layer of insulbrite and one layer of batting does not work very well. Two layers of insulbrite is best for me. This is strictly my opinion.

I don't like insulbrite. I use two layers of Warm and Natural in my pot holders and hot pads. Works just fine.

Are you using a WALKING FOOT? A walking foot should be able to handle multiple layers. My waking foot easily handles the layers I sew through when making pot holders or binding.

Nan

Nan

before putting the insul-bright in, i always test it with my iron. lay it on the fabric and lay the iron on it. if the heat doesn't come through, it's right. all depends on which way you want the heat to go. casserole carriers, pot holders, etc. It's hard to tell which side is which so i always test first.

I haven't made any potholders yet but plan to. I have used Insul-bright in my mug rug but can't tell one side from another. BOTH look the SAME !!!

When you use 2 layers of Insulbrite do both shiny sides face the same direction?

I just set my microwave on fire. I thought there was food in it, but there was a 100% cotton pad in there. Caught on fire...flames and smoke. Had to get a new microwave.