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

calla

Thank you for the link, good idea. I have been wanting to make these...............

copycat

Thank you for the fantastic photos and info. on making the micro-wave bowl potholders! Happy Quilting!

DianneK

I love these little things...use mine all the time

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.

Geri B

ok, that is my question...aren't these micro things as dangerous as the baked potato pouches of a few years ago?

tkhooper

excellent project. Thank you so much for sharing.

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.

Geri B

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.....

MarleneC

A sewing friend also found that her fabric scorched until she prewashed the fabric to get any chemicals out.