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Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy

Emerion

Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« on: October 22, 2021, 12:59:33 PM »
Can anyone recommend a good thermal fleece for homemade oven mitts or a tea cosy? I wanted to use some old towelling, but have decided that a double layer of that would be too bulky in oven mitts. So then I wanted to buy some cotton fleece, but no one seems to sell it. I would rather not buy polyester, but it’s looking like that’s the only option.
Machine: Singer 99K 1954
Ability: Plenty of room for improvement

Lilian

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2021, 22:48:38 PM »
@Emerion I am not sure what this Compressed fleece is made from but it looks suitable for your needs  :)

EDIT: it is polyester
Willing but not always able :)

BrendaP

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2021, 23:37:15 PM »
Insul-bright for anything hot.  Available from many sources.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Lowena

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2021, 23:40:36 PM »
I use insulbrite
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Iminei

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2021, 06:40:45 AM »
I made the oven glove with Insulbrite too ...

I dont particularly like the 'crackle' you get with it but at least the 'crackle' tells you its heat proof !
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Emerion

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2021, 09:50:09 AM »
Thanks everyone. I think that has confirmed what I thought.
Machine: Singer 99K 1954
Ability: Plenty of room for improvement

Helen M

Re: Fleece for oven mitt or tea cosy
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2021, 10:31:44 AM »
I used this to make an oven glove but find it very stiff and not easy to get hold of things so rarely use that oven glove. I have several old ones that I think I'll pull apart and use the the padding which is softer and see how that works when I feel like doing it?.............
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