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I personally prefer insulbrite. Everytime I've made potholders and especially oven mitts I use batting with it also.
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wow, two good ideas, patrice. our joanns is always sold out of insulbrite. When I want to iron fabs, I don't like them hanging off ironing board, although someone did suggest putting a sheet on the floor. Now I just need to jack up all the tables in this house for my poor back! :shock:
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I found this on the quilting forum and thought you might be interested:
I second CMC's description of the layering process: 1) quilter's cotton (Perhaps use a print to represent the "hand" side.) 2) one layer of regular batting 3) one layer of Insul-Bright, with the shiny side facing toward the "hot" side 4) quilter's cotton (Perhaps use a solid to represent the "hot" side.) You don't want an extra layer of batting between the hot stuff and the Insul-Bright. You want the Insul-Bright to be able to reflect the heat back from where it came. Putting a layer of batting between the Insul-Bright and the heat would trap the heat inside the layers of the pot holder, so it would gradually build up heat. So that is why I recommend that you create a no-brainer way for people to know which side is for their hand. Perhaps a busy print on one side, and a solid color on the other might work. Since the item is to be used around heat and flame, I'd avoid anything with synthetic fibers, which would melt and flare. 100% cotton will smolder for a long time, unless it is directly in the flame. Be sure that you use batting that says "100% cotton" right on the package. Warm & Natural is actually 12.5% polypropylene. That's the scrim that makes it possible to place quilting lines up to 10" apart. Oh, and I think it is a good idea to tell the recipient to never put the item into the microwave. Sparks would fly! I also read on the warm and company website that insulbrite is heat resistant not heat proof and never use it in the microwave. |
I don't remember who posted it, but there was a thread on here a long time ago. The lady said she used squares from old sweaters that she felted (shrunk in the dryer, I think) in her pot holders. I don't know if she said she used one layer or two.....
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