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    Old 09-23-2014, 05:11 AM
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    What do most of you use for batting in a potholder? Insul-bright or something else? Thanks!
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    Old 09-23-2014, 05:19 AM
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    Insul-bright is best for pot holders.
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    Old 09-23-2014, 05:26 AM
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    I quilt one side of the potholder with a muslin back then I sandwich the quilted piece, insulbrite and the backing. So it feels "thick". This way I am not quilting the insulbrite. I just think (No basis what so ever other than what I think) that the more holes that are punched in it the less insulating it is. Since potholders aren't bigger than 12" squares, they hold up fine in the wash.
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    Old 09-23-2014, 05:46 AM
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    I also use a layer of Insul-bright and W&N.
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    Is just one layer of insul-bright sufficient? Would that be better than, say, 2 layers of terry cloth? Just weighing the pros and cons.
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    Old 09-23-2014, 06:03 AM
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    I use a layer of insul-brite between two layers of batt. I like my pot holders thick. The insul-brite reflects the heat away from surfaces.
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    insul-brite says one layer of insul-brite and on layer of w&n. I have used 3 layer of w&n I liked the heaver feel
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    Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
    I also use a layer of Insul-bright and W&N.
    This is what I do too.
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    Old 09-23-2014, 09:45 AM
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    I use one layer of insulbrite sandwiched between 2 warm and natural
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    I use batting left over from quilts. Works good for me. Never had a problem.
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