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wow! my log cabin potholders have lasted 30 years ! I used terry cloth bath towel for filler.

These are really nice looking !! Great job on the small squares and triangles!

Ell

very very nice work :D

I think I've been inspired! I'm going to make some for me and some more for presents for friends through the year! :D

Very nice, great colors, good job!

Eddie, these are beautiful. Did you sew that binding on by hand, or machine?

I have avoided making any of these so far, because I just hate hand-sewing binding on. I do it on my quilts because they seem to "deserve" it, but I would have to do something quicker on potholders.

Yours have turned out lovely. Nice Job!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

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Originally Posted by Loretta

Do you know about Insulbrite? I buy it at Walmart for 1.50 a yard or so- and it makes heat proof pot holders. I also use it for place mats and table hot pad holders. (I like the towel batting as well!)

Thanks for this info! I'll check my local WM and see if they have any. I bought the charm packs to make my MIL and mother their potholders for Christmas yesterday, so will be getting started on them soon. I'll see if I can get some Insulbrite to put in them as well.

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Originally Posted by motomom

I did the binding on my machine. I stiched it on the top of the potholder with the binding facing inwards and then wrapped the binding around the edge and stiched in the ditch so that it just catches the edge of the binding on the back. I saw the method in one my quilt books and it really was a lot easier than it sounds and looks nice, too.

Your topper and placemats turned out beautiful! Thanks for the link to that thread.

BTW, we're going to Ireland next month in July for a couple of weeks and driving around the west, sw, and central parts. Should be fun!

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Originally Posted by jbsstrawberry

Ohhh Cool BEANS!! Those are way cool! I love that you reclaimed another material for the batting. My favorite to reclaim is the thicker cotton baby blankets (the ones that look almost like thick felt, gently used of course). A couple layers for hot pads...and a couple extra for pot holders. The fabric is already fire resistant because it was for infants. My other favorite is old ironing board covers. I discard the top and the bottom fabrics of the cover, and use the thick batting stuff inside, also already heat resisitant.

JBSSTRAWBERRY: Your quote states "Blessed are the crackef for the shall let in the light!" You have made all of us think more about recycling. I'll be using your recommendations in the future. Thank you.

Eddie: I have the potholder book you speak of and have made many potholders but mine are showing up slightly INFERIOR to yours. Good job! Your star points are great, colors are great, everything is square and your binding looks like you've done it for years...these are all things my potholders LACKED. :cry: :oops: :lol: Thanks for sharing your nice work.

Very nice!! Did you use 1 layer of the towel? If you used more than 1, did you have any trouble quilting it?