Insulbrite used for quilted potholders

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10-20-2015, 03:23 AM

#21

skypony

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I wish I thought about making potholders. Somebody made temperature pads and used something else in the middle and I'm not sure what they used, but it was very clever. Works like a charm.

10-20-2015, 04:42 AM

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Manalto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skypony

I wish I thought about making potholders.

You're doing it right now. You got your wish.

10-20-2015, 05:15 AM

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katesnanna

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Cute pot holders.

10-20-2015, 05:49 AM

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Mariah

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I made some with Insul-Bright recently. I had a layer of batting, then Insul-Bright, then batting, hen the front and back. The seem really heavy and ready for the task. Mariah

10-20-2015, 06:16 AM

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Manalto

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Originally Posted by garnetnm

I place the Insulbrite reflective side to face the hot dish or pot.

I face the back side for a pot or dish that I will pick up with my hand touching the pretty/top side.

It would never occur to me in a million years to make a potholder/table mat that I would have to position correctly before using.

10-20-2015, 06:34 AM

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Sunny580

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Don't forget that outside fabric has to be 100% cotton. Polyester conducts heat.

10-20-2015, 07:09 AM

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mckwilter

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I use one layer of the Teflon fabric (shiny side out, then a layer of Insulbrite (the instructions with the Insulbrite say it doesn't matter which side is "out"), one layer of cotton batting, then the top.

10-20-2015, 08:40 AM

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IBQUILTIN

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Love your cute potholders, and Iagree with the others. A layer of insulbrite, and sandwich that with batting. Just remember which ones you have done with a single layer and don't use them with something really hot, or grab 2.

10-21-2015, 09:09 AM

#29

nlpakk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lynnie

I usually use 2 layers, or at least 2 layers of warm and natural cotton.
I've heard people buy old wool coats and use one layer of that.
Other than that, I always use 2 layers of insulabright.

Lynnie, Are you saying that you use two layers of cotton batting plus two layers of insulbrite? Thanks!