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08-26-2010, 01:48 PM

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Aunt Retta

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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

Please tell me what materials you prefer, batting/insulated fabric, and where you buy it. One of my old books says to buy an ironing board cover & cut it up!! Thanks once again.

You can buy the fabric that the ironing board cover is made of. My local fabric store, not a LQS, has it. It is online, Hancock fabrics.

08-26-2010, 02:20 PM

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Bev

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

I watched this tute and liked it, but I don't understand why she leaves two of the sections open, almost like pockets, when she finishes. Wouldn't you want to stitch them closed? Maybe with cross quilting or something? Or did I miss something?
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08-26-2010, 04:26 PM

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Sandra Craig

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If you want to use your batting scraps don't use polyester batting all cotton would be fine

08-27-2010, 01:29 AM

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Carol W

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

What a cute idea. I make coasters that way but I never thought of potholders made that way.

08-27-2010, 02:10 AM

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twinkie

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Originally Posted by lynnie

hi dotty, i just made a bunch using 1 layer of otton and one layer of insulabrite

I use 2 layers of cotton batting and 1 layer of insulbrite (I get mine through Connecting Threads) in my pot holders and my ironing boards.

08-27-2010, 03:53 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

Me too. I am going to do fancy stitches to close up the opening. Won't need that extra layer of fabric that way either, or just use muslin there.

08-27-2010, 04:21 AM

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Psychomomquilter

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old towels, denim are excellent.in place of batting

08-27-2010, 04:23 AM

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Psychomomquilter

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anything to substitute insulbrite? gotta watch my pennies for awhile. I saw somewone mention heavy duty aluminum, I will try that... heavy duty, not the other kind. ok will try that

08-27-2010, 04:35 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by Bev

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

Are you talking about the one that is made like the criss cross coasters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sipzCAflJQ8

I am thinking of trying those - but quilting them afterwards :)

I think she is just trying to show you how you can make potholders fast. I too would stitch the opening closed. Too easy to get things hooked on the openings.

08-27-2010, 04:44 AM

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freezeframe03

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I don't use any of those heat resistent or reflective pieces. I use 2 layers of fleece or warm & natural. I make my potholders to be decorative and fun to use. I don't usually stand there holding a hot dish for very long, but if I think using one potholder won't be enough, I just use two.