Clarice29

I don't use batting at all. I usually use layers of old toweling and stitch them in an X. Trim them to the size you need and then make the cover. Some I have used for years and they work well.

Sewnique

I definetly would not use the poly! Will have a burn before you can say scat! Ask me how I know!! If scraps of the poly is what you want to use up, I would make coasters with them. Just need 4½" squares to make a good, adequate size coaster. I will try to post a link of a pattern I use for these. They are really good for personal use, and as gift giving, great for a quick hostess gift.
http://quiltbug.com/Articles/quick-gifts.htm Scroll down to Crisscross coasters.
I hope this works as I am not computer savy! Anyway, I do not use the fusible web, I just cut the poly same size as the other squares and use it. That way I use up all the small pieces that I could not otherwise be using.

Jeanette Frantz

Ladies,

I have found that potholders made with cotton cloth, fused with a medium-weight pellon, with the poly batting inside hold up very well. No potholder is going to withstand direct contact with the heating element in an electric oven. I have never had a problem with my potholders.

Jeanette Frantz

QultingaddictUK

I teach Patchwork Classes and one of the projects for last Christmas and this coming one for pressies is Pot Holders and Pot Stands. I insist that my pupil''s use the proper insulating wadding as I would hate a friend or family get hurt when using them. There is so much rubbish sold as so called Oven gloves that are a dangerous menace that the least we can do IMO for our loved ones is make them something decent, isn't that what quilters do?

Just my penny's worth.

jme

I always knew it but this thread just proves it, you ladies are so full of great information! I got a lot of helpful tips reading all your posts! Thanks so much.

Wunder-Mar

Another animated discussion!!!! I would use poly batting in a potholder PROVIDED that somewhere - in the inner part of the potholder "sandwich" or as the backing you used the silver teflon fabric. EX: the potholder sandwish would be: "pretty" fabric+teflon+batting+teflon ... with the option of another "pretty" fabric for the back side.