Microwave-Bowl-Potholders-Improved Technique
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SewExtremeSeams , 01-05-2016 05:01 PM
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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
http://www.lisalewiskoster.com/2013/...otholders.html
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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.Originally Posted by SewExtremeSeams
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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ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?Originally Posted by cinjosie
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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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.Originally Posted by Geri B
ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?
Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
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Anything will catch fire it you heat it long enough.
Originally Posted by AZ Jane
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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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.Originally Posted by AZ Jane
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.