hsquiltingmom

Hi everyone,

I am making some hot pads for wedding gifts, and I have some ironing board fabric (the silver stuff that isn't necessarily fabric). If I were to use this, would I layer it between my two layers of batting and which way would the silver go? I usually use 3 layers of cotton batting or two layers with a piece of flannel in between. I cook with a lot of cast iron, and I like thick hot pads. I am also making some for myself, because I am replacing mine. Also, have any of you used the insul bright and if so, would you still add some cotton batting?

Thanks

mighty

I use insulbright. I add a layer of batting on each side of the insulbright. This has worked really well for me.

azwendyg

I like them nice and thick also; insulbright plus a couple of layers of cotton batting. I have also used the silver ironing board cover fabric on one side of the potholder and more decorative fabric on the other.

Cowman Creations

I used the silver material on the outside bottom and didn't like the way it held up after washing. I now use outer fabric, denim. insulbrite, batting, another piece of denim, and then the other layer of outer fabric. I often get the denim from the legs of old jeans.

FranW

I used insulbrite and two layers of batting for holiday potholders. They turned out quite well

rush88888

yep! insulbrite is the way to go! that in the middle and batting on both sides.