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#11
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chapel Hill
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Originally Posted by grann of 6
... I have even used it in a table runner for my daughter that she keeps in the middle of her table. She said it worked beautifully for hot dishes.
Cheers, K
#12
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Location: Central PA
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Originally Posted by CorgiNole
Originally Posted by grann of 6
... I have even used it in a table runner for my daughter that she keeps in the middle of her table. She said it worked beautifully for hot dishes.
Cheers, K
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Illinois
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I use old towels or terry cloth bathrobes in my potholders , Using two thicknesses with the backing and top is plenty thick for keeping the heat from burning. The recycling part is a big plus. Ihave also used old sweatshirts, recycled matress pads, old felted/moth holed wool sweaters. At times I have used many thinkness of flannel ( prewashed/shrinkage). All will quilt just fine if you are machine quilting and using a walking foot.
I agree that one layer of batting is not sufficent.
I agree that one layer of batting is not sufficent.
#16
One last comment on the Insulbrite. With only one layer of it on my potholder, the heat came through enough to burn my fingers, and even worse, I dropped the pan I was holding, breaking the glass pan all over the kitchen floor and alas.... the Funfetti cake was no more!
I strongly suggest two layers for any potholders!
I strongly suggest two layers for any potholders!
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oregon City, OR
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Originally Posted by Lori S
I use old towels or terry cloth bathrobes in my potholders , Using two thicknesses with the backing and top is plenty thick for keeping the heat from burning. The recycling part is a big plus. I Have also used old sweatshirts, recycled matress pads, old felted/moth holed wool sweaters. At times I have used many thinkness of flannel ( prewashed/shrinkage). All will quilt just fine if you are machine quilting and using a walking foot.
I agree that one layer of batting is not sufficent.
I agree that one layer of batting is not sufficent.
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Glenmoore, PA
Posts: 7,941
Originally Posted by Bluelady
One last comment on the Insulbrite. With only one layer of it on my potholder, the heat came through enough to burn my fingers, and even worse, I dropped the pan I was holding, breaking the glass pan all over the kitchen floor and alas.... the Funfetti cake was no more!
I strongly suggest two layers for any potholders!
I strongly suggest two layers for any potholders!
#20
You also want to make sure you don't use synthetic materials. 100% cotton is best. If you use polyester batting or synthetic material it is very likely to melt with repeated use. (Ask me how I know! lol)
Insulbrite is great! I use it in addition to another layer of cotton batting or cotton towels or I use an old hot pad on the inside with the Insulbrite.
Insulbrite is great! I use it in addition to another layer of cotton batting or cotton towels or I use an old hot pad on the inside with the Insulbrite.
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