Potholders?

wismiss · ‎03-10-2010

It has happened. I finally have used all the potholders we were given for wedding showers and wedding gifts. I have tried to find ones that are just as thick but still flexible as the ones we had for years.

I looked at the Sonoma site and they had several choices. Does anyone here have the W-S potholders? Do you like them? Or, do you have any other brand suggestions?

Thank you for your input.

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” St.Teresa of Calcutta

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I've had Williams Sonoma potholders in the past, and they're really good ones. I think you'd like them.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
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lilypadfrog · ‎03-25-2010

I make my own by buying a nice thick bathroom washcloth then folding it into fours. I simply stitch up the sides and have a nice thick one.

gacat123 · ‎09-10-2010

you might check out *The Kitchen Buddy* here on The Q. I have two in red and they are great! Long wrap around style with silicone at each palm to protect against heat. Good Luck in your pot holder quest.

CAT

gacat123 · ‎09-10-2010

oops, it is called THE COOKING BUDDY, i have two in RED!

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

I've tried others and always come back to WS's potholders. I don't like glove-type ones; I like the square with the pocket.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

wismiss · ‎03-10-2010

Thank you so much, everybody, for your responses. lilypadfrog, I'm not much of a sewer. Every time I sit down at a sewing machine, the thread breaks, the needle breaks, or the bobbin falls out. gacat123, I liked the cooking buddy and was tempted, but wanted something that could easily hang by my range. Maybe I'll order one of those in the future.

I did order the W-S pot holders, the two made in the USA. I try to buy American made products whenever I can. I find that I almost always check to see where something is made and that sometimes determines if I purchase it or not.

Again, thank you.

“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.” St.Teresa of Calcutta

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

Same here. I went all over the place and tried out pot holders, but couldn't find any that fit my bill - so stiff, so ended up making my own. The fabic store I went to helped a great deal and showed me the special batting used for pot holders. The fun part was creating a stitch design on the top. I made the first batch, which we are still using, with a rather ugly fabric that was on sale. Now that I know we really like them, it's time to look for some fun kitchen fabric. (DH is kitchen-challenged and has burned 2 of the 4 I made. Geesh!)

Thank you for bringing this subject up!