? about making potholders...
#41
At the thrift store, I found a mattress pad/cover made of cotton. It was quilted, thick and in great shape. I bought this and use it for potholders, hot pads, etc. It was for a full-size bed so it will probably last me forever, LOL. So far, all the potholders I have used it for, the outsides have worn out before the liner did.
#42
Originally Posted by wildyard
At the thrift store, I found a mattress pad/cover made of cotton. It was quilted, thick and in great shape. I bought this and use it for potholders, hot pads, etc. It was for a full-size bed so it will probably last me forever, LOL. So far, all the potholders I have used it for, the outsides have worn out before the liner did.
#45
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
i know one lady who makes pot holder and she uses old terry towels she cuts up and folds for the center. they work great, hold up to many many washings and i never burn my fingers using one she made. i am no good at making potholders and have given up...mine always burn your fingers and i even tried the insulbrite stuff...so i gave up making them i admire anyone who can make a cool potholder.
Here's 2 I made recently. The bigger one was a large quilt square I made that I wasn't enamored with, so I just folded the 4 corners into the center, sewed them together (inside out) and turned it right side out. I cut 2 towel layers in the size it became,and put the towels in before I closed up the turning slot. When I sewed around the outside edge it secured the towels. What looks like a rainbow binding was part of the block-I didn't add it later. The yellow X was a border strip around the original block. The whole thing sure made a crazy pattern. :lol: :lol:
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#47
Originally Posted by scrapykate
I use both, the Insulbright on the side that goes toward the pot and the warm and natural toward the hand. Makes a nice pot holder.
#48
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: USA
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I just use several layers of mostly cotton batting (like Warm & Natural) or 2 layers of wool batting. I haven't used Insulbrite because it seems crinkly and makes a lot of noise when I handle it in my LQS. Does it always sound "Crispy"?
#49
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Originally Posted by smtp5
There is special batting, called Insta-brite, and it is at Joanne's!
#50
My WONDERFUL mother-in-law, who inspires me whenever I have project ideas, has provided with me enough Insul-Bright to make several pairs of potholders, the instructions say one layer of insulbright and one layer of W & N, so that's what I'll do. Thanks so much for all the great tips and Ideas! I love you guys!!
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