Batting for Hot Pads?
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Batting for Hot Pads?
Hello! I've been wanting to make some hot pads to use up some of my scraps and try out some quilt blocks that I may or may not want to use in a full quilt someday. Can I use standard cotton batting in the hot pads or will it not be enough for protecting counters from the heat of a hot pot or dish? Many thanks - Ann
#2
I’ve not made a lot of hot pads but, when I did, I used insul-brite with my Colton batting. You can find on Amazon. It is heat resistant and worked well. Others may recommend something different but this is what Was recommended to me.
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I have used old Terry cloth towels. The number of layers depends on the towels.
For a " test" - I have turned on my iron to " cotton" - and then held what I considering using for pot holder filling against it with my hand. If my hand gets overly warm too quickly, I reconsider what I was going to use.
For a " test" - I have turned on my iron to " cotton" - and then held what I considering using for pot holder filling against it with my hand. If my hand gets overly warm too quickly, I reconsider what I was going to use.
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Yes, I agree. I made quite a few this fall and gifted for Christmas. Used a layer of Warm & Natural from my batting scraps and a second layer of Insul-Brite. I used my fabric scraps and amazingly used up several yards of fabric. My potholders finished at 10 inches which is large enough to be used as a trivet for the table or counter.