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Tried Insul-Bright from Warm Co.
In my on-going project of making small items for the bazaar I wanted
to make trivets. I had read about a new heat resistant batting from Warm Company called Insul-Bright. I must say right now that I am not in anyway connected with the company. I just found it to be a wonderful product. It is 22.5" wide and cost less than $3.00 per yard. According to the label "Insul-Bright is the ideal insulated lining for many projects. It consists of hollow, polyester fibers needlepunched through Mylar. The hollow fibers resist conduction while the reflective Mylar resists radian energy. The energy, hot or cold, is reflected back to its source. Just like Warm and Natural, Insul-Bright is easy to sew and your finished projects can go right into the washer and dryer and will not break down over time." It looks like batting on both sides with a shimmer because the silver mylar is showing through. Instructions do suggest that you use the product with one layer of cotton batting. I emailed the company to ask if that cotton batting should be the back layer (closest to table) or next to the pieced square (closest to the heat source). Sorry to say it has been three days and I have not had a response. I couldn't wait so finished one trivet layering it pieced square, Insul-Bright, cotton batting, backing square. I boiled a pan of water and took it directly from the stove to sit on the trivet. After five minutes the table under the trivet was not even warm! This is as good if not better than the silver pre-quilted stuff and certainly is nicer to use. I plan to add the information on the hang tag that the trivet was made with a heat resistant material. Just thought you would appreciate hearing that a product lives up to the hype. Susan |
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Hi Susan, Where did you find it at $3 a yard. My local Bernina Shop, the
only one that has it charges $5 a yard. TIA. Linda |
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This is great news. I just ordered some Insul-Bright a couple of days
ago from Connecting Threads. I've been wanting to do some potholders and can't find it locally. I got a yard that's 45" wide for $5.99. I ordered a Big Board (my birthday pressie!) also, but it will take longer to get here. Thanks for the critique. -- Sherri G in Kentucky http://community.webshots.com/user/sdgodfrey | In my on-going project of making small items for the bazaar I wanted | to make trivets. I had read about a new heat resistant batting from | Warm Company called Insul-Bright. I must say right now that I am not | in anyway connected with the company. I just found it to be a | wonderful product. | | It is 22.5" wide and cost less than $3.00 per yard. According to the | label "Insul-Bright is the ideal insulated lining for many projects. | It consists of hollow, polyester fibers needlepunched through Mylar. | The hollow fibers resist conduction while the reflective Mylar resists | radian energy. The energy, hot or cold, is reflected back to its | source. Just like Warm and Natural, Insul-Bright is easy to sew and | your finished projects can go right into the washer and dryer and will | not break down over time." It looks like batting on both sides with a | shimmer because the silver mylar is showing through. | | Instructions do suggest that you use the product with one layer of | cotton batting. I emailed the company to ask if that cotton batting | should be the back layer (closest to table) or next to the pieced | square (closest to the heat source). Sorry to say it has been three | days and I have not had a response. I couldn't wait so finished one | trivet layering it pieced square, Insul-Bright, cotton batting, | backing square. | | I boiled a pan of water and took it directly from the stove to sit on | the trivet. After five minutes the table under the trivet was not even | warm! This is as good if not better than the silver pre-quilted stuff | and certainly is nicer to use. I plan to add the information on the | hang tag that the trivet was made with a heat resistant material. | | Just thought you would appreciate hearing that a product lives up to | the hype. | | Susan | |
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Thanks for this information, Susan.
I like to make placemats for gifts, occasionally, and if I know such a product is available I can search around for it - even over here! Thanks for the test result, too. Most helpful. .. In article , Susan Laity Price writes In my on-going project of making small items for the bazaar I wanted to make trivets. I had read about a new heat resistant batting from Warm Company called Insul-Bright. I must say right now that I am not in anyway connected with the company. I just found it to be a wonderful product. It is 22.5" wide and cost less than $3.00 per yard. According to the label "Insul-Bright is the ideal insulated lining for many projects. It consists of hollow, polyester fibers needlepunched through Mylar. The hollow fibers resist conduction while the reflective Mylar resists radian energy. The energy, hot or cold, is reflected back to its source. Just like Warm and Natural, Insul-Bright is easy to sew and your finished projects can go right into the washer and dryer and will not break down over time." It looks like batting on both sides with a shimmer because the silver mylar is showing through. Instructions do suggest that you use the product with one layer of cotton batting. I emailed the company to ask if that cotton batting should be the back layer (closest to table) or next to the pieced square (closest to the heat source). Sorry to say it has been three days and I have not had a response. I couldn't wait so finished one trivet layering it pieced square, Insul-Bright, cotton batting, backing square. I boiled a pan of water and took it directly from the stove to sit on the trivet. After five minutes the table under the trivet was not even warm! This is as good if not better than the silver pre-quilted stuff and certainly is nicer to use. I plan to add the information on the hang tag that the trivet was made with a heat resistant material. Just thought you would appreciate hearing that a product lives up to the hype. Susan -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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I have had a Big Board for several years and love it. When I am at a
workshop using a standard size board I really miss my Big Board. I did have to purchase a heavy duty ironing board to hold the Big Board. When I first started using it my ironing board was light weight and the legs bent under the weight of the extra board. I bought the heavy duty one at Walmart. Just be sure the legs are sturdy. I find that I can do most of my family ironing with the big board in place. The few shirts I iron for my husband fit nicely. The only problem is when you want to slip the waistband of slacks over the end. Even my XXL size won't fit. Susan On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 15:35:44 -0400, "sdgodfrey" wrote: This is great news. I just ordered some Insul-Bright a couple of days ago from Connecting Threads. I've been wanting to do some potholders and can't find it locally. I got a yard that's 45" wide for $5.99. I ordered a Big Board (my birthday pressie!) also, but it will take longer to get here. Thanks for the critique. |
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