Never in a million years would I have ever thought of one of those bags. I just put mine in a bowl with a little water cover it and nuke it. Or if I am making a roast chicken or something that takes a while in the oven them I do it the old fashioned way.... wash, poke out the eyes and wrap in foil.

Thanks for sharing the website. I want to make some of these for Christmas this year.

Just had a lady bring hers to our Guild meeting tonight. It burned the whole corner out. I mean blackened fabric/blackened batting. She didn't know how long her husband put it in the microwave for. But the warning on the 2nd webpage said no more than 4 1/2 minutes at a time. It WAS cotton fabric and cotton batting. It burned from the outside in. Very concerning.

http://web.archive.org/web/20071202190308/http://www.atimetostitch.com/potato_bags.htm

I googled and found this one.

Wet a paper towel and wrap it around each potato and then put it in the microwave bag and it shouldn't burn.

Have any of you made the bean or rice bags. They are for heat. Just make a sleave type bag. Turn right side out and add your beans or rice. I use beans. About 2 cups. Then sew the end closed. You put it in the Microwave and nuke for about 2 to 3 minutes. When you take it out it will be very hot. use hot pads or another towel. Then put it where you need it. I have had both knees replaced. This really helps on these cold and rainy days. Makes a nice gift also.
Dee Dee

I have made small rice bags for grandsons for earaches. On the big ones I use deer corn if the boys don't steal it all.

Several of the ladies in my quilting group had problems with potato bags. Important to use all cotton fabric, batting and thread. I absolutely love sweet potatoes cooked in it. No more mushy orange mess, just cooked and wonderful!

We made some for our church sale, they work great.

I've made and sold hundreds of these bags ( Nancy's Crafts in Nebraska ) and only if your microwave is extreme voltage OR you use poly filling rather than all natural, is it a fire hazard. You have to use 100% cotton throughout. Naturally you have to keep it soil free on the outside as well as inside and the potatoes need to be damp as well as the paper towels. Can't let them dry out. They work great! I've used one for 4 years now and no problem.