Microwave-Bowl-Potholders-Improved Technique

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Today I ran across this website for producing multiple Microwave-Bowl-Potholders. I really like her idea of cutting out the dart to decrease bulk.

http://www.lisalewiskoster.com/2013/...otholders.html
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Thank you for the link, good idea. I have been wanting to make these...............
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Thank you for the fantastic photos and info. on making the micro-wave bowl potholders! Happy Quilting!
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I love these little things...use mine all the time
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Warning - Warm and Natural Batting is NOT 100% Cotton
Quote: Today I ran across this website for producing multiple Microwave-Bowl-Potholders. I really like her idea of cutting out the dart to decrease bulk.

http://www.lisalewiskoster.com/2013/...otholders.html
Beware when making microwave bowls or pot holders ---- there is cotton batting available at Joann Fabrics that is ALL cotton and intended for use in microwave projects. Warm and Natural has a scrim holding it together that is not cotton and could easily start on fire in a microwave.
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Quote: Beware when making microwave bowls or pot holders ---- there is cotton batting available at Joann Fabrics that is ALL cotton and intended for use in microwave projects. Warm and Natural has a scrim holding it together that is not cotton and could easily start on fire in a microwave.
ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?
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excellent project. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Quote: ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?
Can be. They are made for warming up things, not for cooking. The problem seems to be when people put them into the microwave for 5 -10 minutes to cook, not 2 minutes to warm something up, like soup. I use them to make instant oatmeal and/or soup all the time at 2 minutes.

Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
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Quote: Can be. They are made for warming up things, not for cooking. The problem seems to be when people put them into the microwave for 5 -10 minutes to cook, not 2 minutes to warm something up, like soup. I use them to make instant oatmeal and/or soup all the time at 2 minutes.

Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.

Good point...so using these for 2 minute increments or less would be advisable......then I'm not going to bother...just use the grabbers I have now...thanks.....
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Quote: Can be. They are made for warming up things, not for cooking. The problem seems to be when people put them into the microwave for 5 -10 minutes to cook, not 2 minutes to warm something up, like soup. I use them to make instant oatmeal and/or soup all the time at 2 minutes.

Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
A sewing friend also found that her fabric scorched until she prewashed the fabric to get any chemicals out.
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