Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!

I made one of the microwave bowl holders & it turned out really cute. So immediately thought this would be a cute present for my niece & her family (very small children). So I cut out some really cute coordinating cupcake fabric. I've done them assembly line style and have them down to the step where I sew together, turn & topstitch. After sitting there pinning 4 of these holders together, I looked at the thread I was using. Insert a howl & tears :icon_angry:. It's 37% cotton 63 % poly!!!!!!

Now what do I do? I have all of the X's & darts done in this thread. Do I scrap the whole project? What happens when this kind of thread is put in the microwave? Right now I'd like to put them in the fireplace. HELP!!

Finish one and put it in the microwave with a bowl of water and see what happens... Then you'll know! Hope it goes well!

I googled making them with poly thread & only found disasters for results. Fires, ruined a microwave, etc. Now I really want to cry even harder!

I think microwaves should pass right through either poly or cotton. I think it is polar molecules, like H2O, that vibrate most from microwave radiation.

Well, I was wrong if you Googled it and found fires! Sorry!

Give them away as candy bowls :)

Creative thinking Lorie! Anyone one want to play the best use game? What else can the microwave bowl holder be used for?

Someone said to use to hold ice cream. That's pretty clever.

I would advise against having these bowl holders in the kitchen if they are stitched with poly thread. Someone could use it in the microwave - I'm thinking a kid -- thinking it was safe and cause a dangerous situation. I'm for ripping them apart and resewing with cotton thread.

Guess I'll have to scrap the entire project! I used Warm & Natural batting, now I'm reading that's a no-no too. What a waste of time & materials! So disappointed.

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Guess I'll have to scrap the entire project! I used Warm & Natural batting, now I'm reading that's a no-no too. What a waste of time & materials! So disappointed.

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You could turn them into water bottle holders. Add a circle to the bottom and add some straps .

http://forum.missouriquiltco.com/how...water-boy.html

Ice cream bowl cozies is an excellent idea! My hands always get so cold. However, you could wear them as hats too!

I have no idea how to modify the stitching - but I got a thread catcher made from a bowl holder made with poly batting. Maybe someone can think of a way and you'll have some neat presents for your sewing friends........

You could put potpourri in them to discourage kitchen usage.

Good ideas for use. DH is liking the hat idea! Thanks my forum friends! I thought they could also be used as a jar candle holder. Or to hold make-up, etc in the bathroom. Off today to get thread & batting!

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Originally Posted by sewelegant

Guess I'll have to scrap the entire project! I used Warm & Natural batting, now I'm reading that's a no-no too. What a waste of time & materials! So disappointed.

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Use this : warm and plush

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They can still be used for tons of stuff! Honestly, I never would have imagined putting them in the microwave if weren't for these forums anyway!!

Use them in your sewing room to hold feet, wonder clips, bobbins, etc!

Some great ideas. Thanks. I did go shopping yesterday. I felt obligated to support Small Business Saturday! Bought 100% thread & 100% batting. I think she said it was a Quilter's Dream brand. I have tagged it as 100% cotton so I don't mix it up with other batting. I'll definitely finish the ones I have & use them throughout the house for various things. Now that I have the proper materials, I'll do real microwave bowl holders!

ONWARD BRAVE QUILTER. ! Seriously, I feel your frustration, but we ALL learned something here. Check and recheck when doing something new. The new holders will be wonderful!

If you haven`t unpicked them yet. Make them, add a few ribbons and fill will some pretty containers of bath salts/cotton buds,little hand soaps for Christmas presents. ( Hope the print did not have veggies or fruit on it) If they go in the bathroom, no one would even think to use in kitchen.

I did the same thing using warm and natural. So now they are just bowl holders on the table when the bowl is hot so it can be passed around easily! I ordered a microwave safe batting from Nancys notions to start over again. When I get it I'll post a pic!!

No unpicking going to be done! I my least fav part of sewing when it's absolutely necessary. This is optional, so no way!! The fabric - it has cupcakes all over it!! So definitely a kitchen theme. Oh well, I learned a lot on this project. I'm just thankful that it crossed my mind to check the thread! Can you imagine how bad I would've felt to give them as a Christmas present, then have them catch fire!!

Wait...I made a potato baker pouch and I used coats and clarks thread. I am sure it has some poly in it. Nothing bad happened...and I have used it a lot. If you quilted the bowl, it might have a lot more thread in it, but don't think it would be a problem.

I made the potato bag also with warm and and natural before someone mentioned it wasnt actually all cotton. I had already used it twice without a problem. I must of got lucky too.