My friends are always asking if I have made any microwave bowls. So I decided to make a few sets to give as gifts. This blue set is made using Tilda fabrics, for my fried that love all things Tilda.
I made a hot pad to match with heat resistant batting in it. They can be used for a hot dish at the table or as a potholder.
My next set is for my friend that loves elephants. So I found a fabric with elephants on it and matched up the colors. I love how these turned out.
This set is for a friend that love food. I found this fabric years ago while on a shop hop. These are the last scraps of it.
This set I made in a pretty green. When I made my bowl cozies, or microwave bowls, I free motion quilt them before assembling them together. Some people sew an "X," but I like how the quilting looks. It give the fabric a bit more stiffness. The bowls can be turned either way so it makes them reversible.
I use all cotton batting for the microwave bowls so they don't catch on fire. My recommendation is to use them once your hot bowl comes out of the microwave, just to be on the safe side.
Bowl cozies are great for a dish of ice cream, too. They keep your hands warm while you're eating.
This is what I use in the hotpads to make them heat resistant. Just be sure you don't put this in the bowl cozies.
These are easy and a lot of fun to make.
