| Author |
**News from MaryJanesFarm:  Makin' Potholders....  |
|
|
Bertie
Farmgirl at Heart
6 Posts
Rheame
Spokane
WA
USA
6 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 11 2007 : 9:40:06 PM
|
Hi, I'm including this because I'd seen on a forum thoughts on making potholders. Lemme tell ya....insulbright is GREAT! It's like a heat resistant fabric/material to putin your potholder. So is warm and natural--but slightly more costly. I'd say, put one piece of insulbright and one piece of the warm & natural-I did my first potholder with two pieces of warm & natural and it was really thick. It also made doing the corners tougher to do using a 1/2 double fold bias tape. if you don't have the warm & natural;use a thin/flatter piece of batting, old towel, old scraps and my personal favorite; old clothes. This was also the time to fall in love with zigzag stitch. Now, if anyoen has a better idea on how to do those potholder corners, PLEASE let me know. Humbly--Bertie |
|
|
Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
250 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 03:57:25 AM
|
Thanks Bertie. I need to make some potholders. Mine were all stained and burned so I threw them out now I have been using dish towels as potholders and it can get dicey sometimes : )
"So many interests so little time!"
http://lovelifelivegrrl.blogspot.com/ |
 |
|
|
Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 5:09:32 PM
|
Great tip, I'll look for it in the fabric store!
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
|
|
|
Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 6:18:04 PM
|
I bought some really cheap new potholders (dollar store..two for $1) and I am going to use them inside some cute ones someday. I figured they are the right thickness and easy to cover.
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
|
|
|
Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 6:38:13 PM
|
Thats a good idea, Aunt Jenny! Slip covers for pot holders! :)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
|
|
| |
**News from MaryJanesFarm: Makin' Potholders.... |
|
Makin' Potholders....
