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Is there a "quiet" insulated batting?

Old 10-15-2015, 08:00 AM
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I have only used InsulBright a couple times, and I haven't tried any other insulated products. InsulBright has that annoying crinkly sound when you bend it. Are there any battings that don't do that? I want to make potholders for Christmas, but don't really want to give folks things that sound like a plastic bag when they use it!

Is doubling up cotton batting just as effective? Or wool?

Does adding a layer of cotton batting to the InsulBright cut down on the noise?

Or, has anyone tried a fusible batting like Bosal's In-R? Would that work?

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Old 10-15-2015, 08:13 AM
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Another thing you can use is the ironing board covers (silver/gray linings). When I use the Insulbright it's usually for things like hotpads/potholders and casserole carriers. You could try to work it/flex it back and forth to maybe loosen it up. I don't find it to be that noisy.
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Old 10-15-2015, 08:50 AM
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I've only used Insul-Bright with cotton batting and haven't found it to be noisy. I've also used several layers of cotton batting and I think that does just as well. I would question using the Bosal's In R Form in potholders. The instructions for it say that it can be tumble dried with no heat, or air dried. I'm not familiar with the product, but I can't find anything saying it would be suitable for potholders. It contains foam and tricot, but I haven't out what either is actually made of.
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The directions using Insul Bright suggests adding cotton batting too. It is "heat resistant...not heat proof.
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Old 10-15-2015, 09:56 AM
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I use Insul-Brite all the time for pot holders and casserole covers. I use 2 layers for potholders & 1 layer in Insul-Brite & 1 layer of cotton batting for casserole carriers. No noise problem here.
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Old 10-15-2015, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dunster View Post
I've only used Insul-Bright with cotton batting and haven't found it to be noisy.
I agree. I haven't found it to be noisy either.
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I recently made potholders with 2 layers of cotton batting with denim in between the layers..... works pretty well. The denim was from old blue jeans. My mom used this method.
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Originally Posted by NiaJane View Post
I recently made potholders with 2 layers of cotton batting with denim in between the layers..... works pretty well. The denim was from old blue jeans. My mom used this method.
I have never thought of putting denim in them! I just might have to give that a try. Thanks
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You're welcome! My mom grew up during the depression and she learned to use whatever she had.. nothing was wasted. I like using the denim because it gives the potholder plenty of body and the quilting looks nice.
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I go to the Salvation Army and buy those thick and scratchy wool blanket for 5-6$. I put a layer of wool and a layer of cotton batting. I really like the result: thick, good heat resistance and yet not stiff. Wool is also very nice for quilting definition.
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