Is Fusible Fleece and Fusible Thermal the same thing?

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

10-24-2011, 11:05 AM

KimS

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Southeast Missouri

Posts: 1,980

I'm making some potholders for Christmas gifts and they require Fusible Thermal. I have some Fusible Fleece so was wondering if they're the same thing? Thanks! :-)

10-24-2011, 11:08 AM

AlwaysQuilting

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2008

Posts: 1,665

I'd like to know too.

10-24-2011, 11:11 AM

KimS

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Southeast Missouri

Posts: 1,980

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting

I'd like to know too.

Don't feel so bad now that I'm not the only one who doesn't know. LOL!!

10-24-2011, 11:19 AM

Super Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Maryland

Posts: 1,773

I always thought it was.

10-24-2011, 11:25 AM

KimS

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Southeast Missouri

Posts: 1,980

Quote:

Originally Posted by dd

I always thought it was.

When using it it in potholders should you double it?

10-24-2011, 11:31 AM

LisaGibbs

Senior Member

Join Date: Jun 2011

Location: Western Kentucky

Posts: 742

No, when the word "thermal" is used I believe it meets the California guidelines for being less flammable.

10-24-2011, 11:32 AM

QuiltnNan

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC

Posts: 51,430

i keep reading about insulbrite. does the recommended fusible do the same thing?

10-24-2011, 01:00 PM

niizh

Junior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Pilot Mountain, N.C.

Posts: 280

The insulbrite is used for potholders. Has an aluminum type layer inside.

10-24-2011, 01:22 PM

KimS

Super Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Southeast Missouri

Posts: 1,980

Then I need to ask this question since the first one has been answered. Can I use the fusible flannel to line the potholders? I think I'll double it so will it work? I don't want to give someone a gift and then them end up getting burned when taking a hot pan out of the oven or off the stove.

10-24-2011, 02:23 PM

#10

ckcowl

Power Poster

Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Northern Michigan

Posts: 12,861

fusable fleece is polyester- not a great choice for hot pads- since it can melt- the thermal batting is made to protect from the heat- fusable fleece is used more for tote bags/purses- clothing items-