Puttergeo

I tested making an oven mitt yesterday using insulbright (shiny side out etc.) but it really wasn't enough protection. I want to make some for Christmas, but want them to work!!! How do you do it? Double the insulbright? Use insulbright + regular batting? Please help! Thank you.

BellaBoo

You need to use cotton batting and the Insulbrite layered together. Most potholder made to be used need at least two layers of batting.

Bataplai

I use only insulbright. In the oven mitts I use 2 layers for each side of the mitt. I like 3 or 4 layers for the hot pads. They work great. I use them all the time with my cast iron in a 450 degree oven. I wouldn't use regular batting.

Tartan

Hot pads are where I use up scraps of my 80/20 quilt batt that I have zig zagged together. I put the layers of the batt ( you can use as many as you can sew through)between the outside layers of insulate. I don't use mine for getting things out from the oven though, I just use then for setting things on at the table.

BellaBoo

I discovered the silver heat resistant fabric is better then the Insulbrite and doesn't add bulk. I put it between two layers of cotton batting for oven mitts. The Walmart fabric dept manager ordered some of the silver heat resistant fabric by the bolt and it's only $4.98 a yard!

Dolphyngyrl

1 layer insulbrite, 1 layer W&N OR W&W

Patti25314

Does this work for table runners that might get used as a hot pad as well?

lynnie

I make mine 2 layers of insulabriht and a layer of warm and nat.

Chasing Hawk

I make mine like Bella does. Never had any issues.

Tothill

The very best oven mitts I have are store bought and use a very heavy layer of terry, plus canvas on the back. They are from Williams Sonoma.

If I was making oven mitts or hot pads I would use at least one layer of terry towelling (I would just cut up an old towel), with what ever other batting I might use.