Microwave Bowl holder warning!
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Microwave Bowl holder warning!
I was planning on giving these as extra gifts this Christmas. I bought warm and natural to use as the batting, thinking it was 100% cotton. I made one up and decided to test it in my microwave. After 1 1/2 minutes the corners started smoking and almost caught on fire. I did use 100% cotton fabric and thread.
Wondering how many buy these at craft shows that are made by unsuspecting crafters. Back to the drawing board in search of the correct batting. Just glad I didn't make them all up!
Wondering how many buy these at craft shows that are made by unsuspecting crafters. Back to the drawing board in search of the correct batting. Just glad I didn't make them all up!
#4
here is a link to 100% cotton to be used in the microwave http://www.thequiltingcupboard.com/s...r-x2377543.htm
one must be careful with any fabric in the microwave... too long will burn anything!
one must be careful with any fabric in the microwave... too long will burn anything!
#6
I always believed that the microwave bowl holders were not for use in the microwave, but to hold the hot bowl after. And that's what I've always told people I've given them to. If they are a gift I usually pin a little paper with those instructions on it to the bowl holders.
#7
you also have to be careful of spilled food on them. the food from a prior use can easily catch fire. That is why I don't make them I will not set up someone else's home, possibly children, for a disaster.
If you have put soup in them, the soup has fat content. that may not be noticeable when the next person goes to use it.
you could use them to carry the bowl when it comes out of the microwave.
If you have put soup in them, the soup has fat content. that may not be noticeable when the next person goes to use it.
you could use them to carry the bowl when it comes out of the microwave.
#9
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Location: Oak Point TX
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i use Hobbs Craft Batt, it says 100 percent cotton or if I can't find that I use Wrap-n-Zap from Joan's.. You have to be careful of your fabric also. I did some checking and was told that even tho it says 100 Percent there is still some poly.
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