minnow895

there was a post on here about potato bags catching fire aven with useing all cotten i tried it before washing the material it happened than i washed my material before making it and after sewing it the potato bag did not catch fire i think ti has to do with the chemicals they use when they make the material

Marquilt

I know I'm going to feel stupid here, but what on earth is a potato bag? Surely you people aren't making quilted bags in which to store your potatoes?

And why would a bag of potatoes catch on fire anyway? I probably don't want to know, do I.

*succumbs to the urge to check my potato bin for flames*

Grammy o'5

LOL! I haven't made one, but I believe it's a quilted bag that you put a potato in and microwave it to make baked potatoes.

minnow895

potato bags are for micro waving potatoes they come out alot better in the bags and yes we quilt them

annette1952

I haven't tried them yet but I bought the warm tater batting made just for them. Also I like your idea about washing the fabric first. It could definetly be the cause of the fire some had.

debbieumphress

It just has to be 100% cotton batting. Very imp.

Marquilt

hmmm...when I bake/nuke a potato, I just stick a knife in the thing a bunch of times and put it naked on a plate and push the button. Works for me. LOL

Bmanmommy

I've never heard of such a thing. Guess I learned something new today.

janethagy

I make potatoe bags and yes they are used to make baked potatoes in the microwave... I personally havent had any problems of them catching on fire, I beleave washing the fabric is a very good idea, I always wash my fabric before I make a bag. I beleave allso that if a bag catches on fire it may be due to the microwave voltage, some cooks at a higher heat then others.
Just my personal opionion.
Janet

mzsooz

Goodness. I'm still cooking my potatoes naked! Guess I better learn more about these bags!