slbram17

I have the insulbrite material to make these double handed pot holders.

http://www.sew4home.com/projects/kit...ded-pot-holder

But I have always used oven gloves with the thumbs. Before I invested the time to make the two handed pot holders, wondered if any of you have used these and do they work well for you? My thoughts are they might not hold the casserole easily.

These would be a gift and wanted to make sure they were really helpful and functional.

Serita

Onebyone

I don't use casserole dishes that don't have a handle on each end so the these two handed potholders work great to grip the the dish. It's safer to lift the hot dish instead of tying to hold it. I custom sized mine in length to fit my largest baking pan and dish.

slbram17

Ok, that is good to know. I have some of the pyrex glassware that don't have handles. I can see them slipping out of my hands, if I were to use this. But this was going to be a gift, and I know she has more casserole dishes that are handled.

Tartan

I buy the heavy duty BBQ mitts for use in my oven, expensive but worth it to me. I make hot pads for protecting my table when I bring a casserole dish to my table with my BBQ mitts.

slbram17

.Good idea about the hot pads

just_the_scraps_m'am

i like these -- mine hang on the oven door -- i think they work great! it's awkward with cookie sheets, though, because they're so wide...

tessagin

Rachel Ray uses these on her show. She has them made big enough to handle large baking sheets and cooking pots.

slbram17

Thanks. Seems like they will be just fine.

butter14562

I have never tried this type. But I was just thinking today,about how I always look for the small square hot pad I have.

leahbug

thanks for sharing the the info on all the scrap projects sew4home has listed.
The pot holder is one of the projects I am wanting to make.