Z Any Mouse

I use one layer of cotton batting, and one layer of insulbrite (shiny side out to reflect the heat). They feel thin for pot holders, but I have never had a problem with handling hot pans straight from the oven.

GrannieAnnie

I like to add one layer of batting, too. Just more insulation

mckwilter

You are frugal, not cheap. Repurpose, reuse, recycyle. My sister goes to resale shops and Good Will and looks for old towels.

mckwilter

I make my potholders with a top, one layer of batting, one layer of insulbright and the silver teflon fabric for the backing.

MFord

Toverly mentioned a concern about quilting through the Insul-Bright - what do others think?

ptquilts

Any potholder can scald you if it gets wet. And if it also gets hot enough to make steam. Been there, done that.

MargeD

I've used the Insul Brite in potholders, but also a layer of W&N. On a quilting show, or perhaps something I read that by adding a layer of W&N to the potholder, it wicks away the moisture from the hot item. I have also used 2 layers of W&N with the grey fabric used for ironing board covers on the back (I can't remember what it's called, but the pot holders worked well and held up pretty well.) My DIL wanted a runner for their sideboard in their kitchen made with the Insul-Brite because their coffee pot produced so much heat it was damaging the top of the sideboard.

trolleystation

I use old washcloths or towels and they work just fine. Great on my wallet, too.

BrendaK

I use W&N with Insul Brite and have quilted through all layers with no problem. I once used two layers of Insul Brite back to back and two layers of W&N on the outside then added the front and the back. This was quilted with no problems. I have also made a pot holder sewn down the side to slip over the handle of a pot. These all worked fine. BrendaK

charsuewilson

I always use at least 3 layers. I've made pot holders since before insulbrite became available, so it isn't really necessary. I use whatever is available inside the pot holder - old towels, left over scraps of terry fabric, old t-shirts (more layers - 5-6), batting scraps. To answer your question - one layer of insulbrite is all that's needed, along with at least 2 layers of other stuff.