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Batting for microwave bowl potholder
I'm sure this has been discussed in the past, but I
just found this free pattern & want to make one - will cotton batting be OK or do I have to buy special batting? Fabric will be 100% cotton as will the thread, I know that much Judi Knox, IN |
I have made them using regular cotton batting. Most tutorials on the web recommend Warm and Natural. Only warning I have seen is to not heat them for more than 2 minutes at a time.
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I used Pellon's Wrap and Zap which comes in 1 yd. by 45 inch wide package. I found it at Joann's and used a coupon. Occasionally they have a 50%off batting sale.
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I used warm and white, and warm and natural
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I use Warm and Natural. My microwave will bring a cup of water to boiling under 2 min. so soup and such is never heated for much over 2 min.
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batting
Thanks for the suggestions - will try to get to
JoAnns and get some other but will try a small one with cotton batting & see how it works out Will post result but surely it should be ok with cotton Knox, IN |
You should try and get the 100% cotton batting. Warm & Natural & Warm & White both have a scrim of polyester that could alight. I scorched a 100% cotton towel that I had embroidered with a very small motif using poly thread. If it have been in the microwave any longer it would have started on fire.
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We all need to pass on this information to our friends if they are gifts or to customers who may purchase them.
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Was in Joann the other day and a lady asked my opinion on this:
http://www.joann.com/pellon-wrap-n-z...false&start=33 New to me. I guess they saw a need for a batting buyers know would be microwave safe and filled it. Batting was on sale then -- don't know if it still is, but Joann always has a coupon you can use. |
Everything has to be 100% cotton! including thread. I have used mine for longer than 2 minutes with no problem.
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