I am planning on making up a batch of quilted pot holders. Now when you place the hot pot on top if it I know the poly batting will melt. What about the cotton or is there something else you would use?
Barbara in Houston
I typically use two or three layers of thin cotton batting, sanwiched between nice quilting cotton and teflon fabric (if you can find it) and quilt well.
Thank you.
I made a boatload of quilted potholders for Christmas gifts, and used "Insul-Bright" Batting for them.
-Irene
Thank you Irene. I just bookmarked it and I will visit the page tomorrow.
Do you have a JoAnn's nearby?
If the link doesn't work -- search for Ironing Board Cover Fabric
I have insul-bright and sandwiched that with warm and natural batting. I also have the teflon type material. I took it out of my stash and was going to iron it out a little bit....oy, the stench it created! I am in the process of making pot holders also for my in- laws. My MIL is asthematic (spelling?) and this would have put her in an attack for sure and for certain! I've opted to use natural muslin instead. Worked out great! Now I have to bind it (UGH!!!! Not my favorite thing to do!) Anyone have an easy way to machine bind the whole thing without having to handsew the back and still look nice? A girl can hope, can't she?! lol
Launie, in Oregon
I've done the binding on my pot holders two different ways - both without doing any hand sewing. I'll try to explain, but I'm probably better at demonstrating! If you use purchased bias binding, use the extra wide & just put your sandwiched pot holder between the fold & top stitch it on, so you have an even amount on front and on back. If you have any decorative stitches on your machine, that adds a nice touch. If you make your binding, fold it in half & press, then fold one side up to the fold line & press. Match raw edges, with right sides of fabric together & sew the binding from the backside all around. Then, fold over the binding & from the front, top stitch all around. Do your corners the same way as you would bind a quilt. Before you get to the end, take your potholder out of the machine & fold the raw edge in about 1/4" & finger press. Put it back under the sewing machine & sew till the end. Hope that makes some sense:)
I have insul-bright and sandwiched that with warm and natural batting. I also have the teflon type material. I took it out of my stash and was going to iron it out a little bit....oy, the stench it created! I am in the process of making pot holders also for my in- laws. My MIL is asthematic (spelling?) and this would have put her in an attack for sure and for certain! I've opted to use natural muslin instead. Worked out great! Now I have to bind it (UGH!!!! Not my favorite thing to do!) Anyone have an easy way to machine bind the whole thing without having to handsew the back and still look nice? A girl can hope, can't she?! lol
Launie, in Oregon
I made a car organizer for DD for Christmas and used the purchased bias binding on all the raw edges. I positioned the binding and used Elmer's School Glue to hold it in place while I stitched. I glued, then pressed, then stitched. It worked well and the glue should wash out.
Julia > I've done the binding on my pot holders two different ways - both
We have two that is not far from me. I didn't even think about Joanns... Thank you.
Barbara
Now I have to bind it (UGH!!!! Not my
Laurie,
I measure out what I need and then I use Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It. I glue the back part on first, then the front. You only have to use a small dot here and there. It has never gummed up my machine either and the binding is on before you can sneeze. I have used this glue for my potholders since it came out. Less stress doing it this way.
Deanna Roanoke, VA
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