My quilting group started making microwave tater bags to sell at craft shows in December for fundraiser. Some in group are voicing concerns about bags catching on fire and think we need to put warning with the bags when we sell them. I would rather not make and sell them if we have to list a warning about them catching on fire. Can I have opinions on this please? Thanks so much.

Use cotton thread and put the time that they should be used in the microwave. That should do it. Most people would use their heads I would think.

The thing you have to remember is that POLYESTER THREAD MELTS!! You have to use 100% cotton thread to sew it together and rayon thread AND rayon bobbin thread if you embroider anything on it. Sulky is the only one that I've found that makes rayon thread. Cotton thread is also hard to find. Remember to use UNBLEACHED muslin for the inside layer and UNBLEACHED batting. You can use any kind of cotton outer fabric. If you follow all of these rules you'll be fine

I have seen these and just don't get it. What's wrong with a piece of paper towel wrapped around the potato to microwave? There is special batting to be used. As others are saying, you have to use everything cotton, no polyester. I wouldn't want to risk being sued over something like this. I don't know what the legal ramifications would be, but I myself wouldn't want to risk buying something like that from a stranger. Thank you, I will keep using my damp paper towel, and have it to wipe my hands after eating the potato.

I agree with you! The idea of having to put a warning on the bag and you should, may deter the sale. I would look at something else. I made one 100% cotton and I still question what the thrill is!

I have made many...always use cotton batting, fabrics and thread...have had no problems with any burning. I always have included information on cooking times. I have never sold any though, just have given them away as gifts.

I've seen these selling like hotcakes at street fairs and no, they didn't have warning on them. Test your product if you have reservations. 100%% cotton batting, cotton thread, cotton fabric. Wash your tater and put it in wet, four minutes, flip, four more minutes. Hurrah for common sense, it may return yet.

They work and they are reusable.

I also put bread or rolls in mine and they don't get chewy like when you just wrap them a paper towel for some reason.

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I was at a craft show the other day and there were some of the potato bags being sold. As I looked them over, the sales person mentioned they have magnets in them so one can stick them to the side of the microwave. I wonder if maybe this is why some catch on fire?