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November 28th, 2014, 09:09 PM
#1
Senior Member
Designer Diva
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
. 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!!
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November 28th, 2014, 09:13 PM
#2
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
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!
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November 28th, 2014, 09:29 PM
#3
Senior Member
Designer Diva
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
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!
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November 28th, 2014, 09:32 PM
#4
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
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.
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November 28th, 2014, 09:34 PM
#5
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
Well, I was wrong if you Googled it and found fires! Sorry!
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November 28th, 2014, 09:37 PM
#6
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
Give them away as candy bowls
Lorie
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November 28th, 2014, 10:42 PM
#7
Senior Member
Designer Diva
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
Creative thinking Lorie! Anyone one want to play the best use game? What else can the microwave bowl holder be used for?
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November 28th, 2014, 10:43 PM
#8
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
Someone said to use to hold ice cream. That's pretty clever.
Lorie
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November 28th, 2014, 10:54 PM
#9
Senior Member
Missouri Star
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
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.
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November 29th, 2014, 12:27 AM
#10
Senior Member
Designer Diva
Re: Microwave bowl thingys - I want to cry!
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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