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#81
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
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That's why it is recommended to use unbleached muslin as the liner, making it two layers (liner and batting) protecting the bag from any dyes. It is also recommended that you pre-wash the fabric prior to making to remove as much dye as possible. For with it's worth, I have a lot of allergies and I've been fine.
#84
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,152
Originally Posted by Quiltzilla
Originally Posted by Virginia
I did not have your experience when I used a potato bag many years ago but the potato tasted awful so I just bake mine in the raw. LOL
#85
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Morganton, Ga
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I hand dyed some WM for an applique class, charcoal background, and the scrim didn't take the dye. I usually use Quilter's Dream when I can find it, no scrim.
The mw bags are neat and make great hostess gifts.
The mw bags are neat and make great hostess gifts.
#86
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,152
Originally Posted by polly13
We love corn on the cob cooked in the potato bag. Directions say to wrap corn in dry paper towel. It is very moist, as is the bag, when taken from the microwave and it's delicious. Being in our retirement years, we have used it for baked potatoes and warming breads and rolls. We have never had a problem, but I will be sure to look for the special batting when making them.
#87
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wisconsin
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Originally Posted by Grannie J
I made a potato bag and love it. After baking the potatoes in the microwave put them in the potato bag until you are ready to serve them. They will keep warm and actually the steam will cook them a little more.
#89
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: NYS Finger Lakes Region
Posts: 1,178
Wow----new idea to try----especially with corn from the freezer. Hope it gets rid of that freezer taste. I will never make bags as gifts again since so many have had disastrous results. I would never be able to live with myself if my gift caused a fire, especially after being forwarned. It was good to inform us all. Even if it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't, especially if the day comes to replace my old microwave with a more powerful one. It is an important message, did not want to imply it was trivial.
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