I've cut up old towels and used that as the "guts" and used some sort of fabric that matched my kitchen and made them more as a "hot pad". The regular fabrics do burn holes easier than purchased pot holders.
Good Luck,
Susan

What kind of potholders are you talking about? If they are the kind we used to make on a 'loom' you can make place mats with them, or if you have hundreds, a blanket! Salena

I'm talking about the type of potholders you buy in the store. I read somewhere that people fold them together and sew them and use them for various things.

Never heard of that as a current craft. In the 1800's women finished a quilt block like a potholder, with the binding completed and then they sewed all of the "potholders" into a quilt.

I do remember when people would make bags out of placemant which had the binding finish, like a potholder. Wonder if they are making small bags for cell phones or Ipods.

Gloria

I think I saw on the Crafts and Decorations forum that someone folded a potholder over and stitched it and used it as a holder for their glasses. That's what I'm talking about. Just curious if this is something you would have to stitch on a machine or could you hand sew it. As you can tell I don't sew. Thanks!!!

Yes you can make eye glass holders,scissor holders,etc from them.Very easy to do.
Kathi

I would think it would need to be machine sewn for durability.
Susan