Insulbrite
#1
Insulbrite
Hi everyone,
I made some potholders and hot pads etc. I used 2 layers of cotton batting with a layer of Insulbrite in between. I watched Sherri McConnell's video.
They came out great but the other day I baked some cookies at 350 and the potholder was sorta hot.
I'm a little bummed because I made all my kids some. I think maybe two layers of Insulbrite? Not sure about this. Would they be too thick to handle comfortably?
I made some potholders and hot pads etc. I used 2 layers of cotton batting with a layer of Insulbrite in between. I watched Sherri McConnell's video.
They came out great but the other day I baked some cookies at 350 and the potholder was sorta hot.
I'm a little bummed because I made all my kids some. I think maybe two layers of Insulbrite? Not sure about this. Would they be too thick to handle comfortably?
#2
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,973
I have made them with one layer, they do get warm but not really hot. One thing I did, I quilted the potholder with top, batting, junk fabric. Then I sandwiched quilted sandwich, insulbrite, back fabric. I didn't quilt thru the insulbrite. Then used binding around the edge.
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,255
I make potholders all the time, using orphan quilt blocks. I usually use only one layer of insulbrite and find they work just fine. They are flexible and only warm to the touch. Cotton conducts heat so isn't good to use, even in layers.