SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Here's important safety info about what you'll need to make the Pocket Potholders safely:

FABRIC. Please use only cotton, quilting cotton, linen or lightweight canvas. Do NOT use any synthetic fabrics like polyester etc as they can't be near the heat - they will melt. THERMAL BATTING. Please use at least one layer of thermal batting. This is super important! I don't want any of you burning yourselves! Regular batting is not the same as thermal batting like Insul-Bright. Thermal batting is heat resistant.COTTON BATTING. Make sure you use only 100% cotton batting and not poly blend batting. Same thing as above - it will melt. And this layer of batting is to go along with the thermal batting. Do NOT use just cotton batting without the thermal batting. BIAS BINDING. Make sure to use only 100% cotton bias binding. This usually means making your binding yourself. Most pre-made packs of binding are made with polyester and poly blends and they will melt. Dana has a Great tutorial here all about making your bias binding and I highly recommend it.

These are all very important things to follow if you are going to sew up potholders or any other kitchen accessory that will be used to touch hot items.