making potholders?
04-20-2011, 01:09 PM
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I find the Insulbrite not thick enough for taking roasting dish out of oven... so I made 10 inch pot holders and fold them in half with the insulbrite inside... works well. I use two different materials for back and front, have the patterned piece for the front so I know to have that piece on the outside... because of the insulbrite having a right side and a wrong side...
04-20-2011, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 3TreeFrog
Originally Posted by ragqueen03
it's me again with another dumb question!!!!
when making potholders besides the insulbright what else do you use as batting? or do you just use insulbright? i tried making some with some insulbright with batting and it made it way too thick. broke a lot of needles!!!
when making potholders besides the insulbright what else do you use as batting? or do you just use insulbright? i tried making some with some insulbright with batting and it made it way too thick. broke a lot of needles!!!
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04-20-2011, 01:16 PM
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Norma I think the 2 layers gives it extra heat protection. You don't want to burn your hand or drop a hot pan and burn yourself. If I make table hot pads then I only use one layer of insulbrite in those. No question is ever dumb..that is how we all learn by asking questions. crafty_linda_b
Originally Posted by normasews
Ok, I too may be asking a dumb question, but why would you need batting? Isn't the insulbrite thick enough? It would seem to me it would make it to thick. What do I know?!
04-20-2011, 01:35 PM
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There was a post by someone which had a site: http://www.ufo-rphnage.com/potholder_hints.shtl
I think that is the site--they listed what they used for the "inside stuff." Everyone had good suggestions on this Board as well.
I think that is the site--they listed what they used for the "inside stuff." Everyone had good suggestions on this Board as well.
04-20-2011, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
here is a quick fun tutorial on making potholders with no bindings. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/201...-can-make.html
04-20-2011, 03:34 PM
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When making potholders I use 1 square of insul-bright and 2 squares of cotton batting. Makes for a nice thick potholder. Make sure you use a larger needle - 75/ll or 75/14 and a nice new needle will also make stitchen' alot smoother! Good Luck! :thumbup:
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