Microwave Bowl Holder

[Genny]

Finally made my first microwave bowl holder, I had to wait till I could purchase some "Wrap N Zap". Didn't want to use the white thread but that's all I had of 100% cotton. They're so fast and easy I think I'll make a few more. Hope you enjoy.

[bopeep]

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I Love It !!!!!!!!!!!!
It really turned out great....
I need to make some of those.......
bopeep

[Genny]

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I'm not really crazy about the points on the top, I'm thinking about rounding the top off on the next one. Not sure how it'll work...but I may give it a try.

[Grandma G]

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I'm not really crazy about the points on the top, I'm thinking about rounding the top off on the next one. Not sure how it'll work...but I may give it a try.

Genny - I think it looks great. I haven't tried one yet but wondered about the points. Maybe if we trim each corner after it is layered and before it is sewn together it would give it a better look. Sort of trimming off a half square triangle. Might need to go to my sewing space and tinker with it. Will let you know how that works out.

[xtcinla]

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Great color choices!!

I LOVE the points at the top on mine - it's primarily where I grab when I'm taking it out of the microwave.

I've made several of these as gifts for Christmas and now I'm hearing - "I never even knew these existed, but now I can't live without them"

[Carol336]

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This is a really dumb question....but here goes "What exactly do you cook in it and how?"

[xtcinla]

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I have individual size bowls (small with handles on the side) and lock & lock's (Tupperware like container) - I put left overs in the bowl, bowl into the microwave bowl, whole thing into the microwave and cook - when it's done, you don't have to touch the hot serving bowl - just grab a corner of the fabric microwave bowl and your good to go.

I do this for lunch almost every day and I find that I can hold the whole thing in my hand and it's not hot at all.

[Hulamoon]

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It's really cute!.I haven't made one yet. I didn't know you had to use cotton thread?

[Iris Girl]

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I received one from forum member and I love it. The bowl I use for hot cereal fits in it perfectly and no more hot fingers.

[Beverly]

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I know it is simple, but will you post the directions? I would like one that has that great shape - like yours!

[Genny]

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I know it is simple, but will you post the directions? I would like one that has that great shape - like yours!

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[Genny]

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It's really cute!.I haven't made one yet. I didn't know you had to use cotton thread?

I really wasn't sure about the 100% cotton thread but I do know that you're supposed to use 100% cotton batting so I guess I just thought I should use 100% cotton thread. My "Wrap N Zap" batting is 100% cotton.

[xtcinla]

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I can't remember where I found the directions, but I have it to memory....

Materials = 2 10" fabric squares and 2 10" warm and natural batting squares (I believe the batting must be 100% cotton, I think poly might melt in the microwave)

Place the fabric on the batting and sew 2 diagonal lines (from corner to opposite corner, then between the other 2 corners) - this will keep the fabric/batting together - do this for both pieces

Fold the square in half (batting side out) and mark a dart - (I have mine folded so the fold is on the right - I'm left handed so this may seem backwards to some) - mark on top 1" from the right, and 2.25" down along the fold - draw a line between the 2 dots and stitch on that line. - do this on all 4 sides of each of the 2 fabric/batting pieces - then cut off the remaining fabric from the dart (I leave a really small seam allowance, like 1/8" because you will be putting the 2 pieces together at this point and I find more than 1/8" makes it a bit bulky there)

Put the 2 pieces right sides together, pin (I pin at the corners and the darts) and stitch all the way around, leaving an opening to turn it right-side out - personally, I use a HUGE seam allowance here (as this will be the edges of the finished bowl and I like to have that part a little 'beefier' when I'm taking the bowl out of the microwave), so I do at least a 1/2" seam, if not a little more

Trim the corners and snip into the seam allowance at the darts (making sure not to cut the seam you just stitched) turn the bowl right-side out, press, ladder stitch the opening closed, then do a 1/4" topstitch all the way around

That's it - your done - takes me about half an hour to get one done - it's so easy. I hope these instructions made sense (I've never written directions out before)

Good Luck and have fun!

[Nidan_07]

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Sew very cute.

[tamsterg7]

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I love it! And would also love directions if you would share . But I do have one dumb question - is wrap and zap the same is the stuff used to make potholders? I haven't heard of it before? Where do you buy it?