How To Cook a Potato Fast / DIY Microwave Baked Potato Bag

In this DIY sewing tutorial, I’m going to show you how you can make a microwave baked potato bag. With this bag, you can cook a potato FAST! This is a super easy sewing project and these bags make the perfect baked potatoes. #janhowell #youmakeitsimple

You know those times when you want to cook a baked potato, but you don’t have an hour or an hour and a half to spare? No worries. I’ve got you covered.
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Materials & Items Needed
02:11 Cutting Out
03:19 sewing
06:47 Top Stitching
09:19 How to Use the Bags

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[dibotente]

I frequently view your videos and/or blog for your spin on popular DIYs, and am never disappointed! I tell all my sewing friends to “see how Jan Howell does it before you start!” I purchased your pattern and printable card PDF, and it is nicely designed and download was trouble-free. Thank you!

[Joy-eqqg]

Think these would make a great anytime gift. Thanks a million for sharing!

[urbangardens]

Love the tip of holding the thread as to avoid the fabric jumble on back when top stitching! You are great. Thanks.

[vickyls]

I made my brother one for his 69th bday yesterday. I used a cute fabric and made hm a little chart for cooking instructions. He liked it!

[lindaskinner]

Wonderful project. Thank you for sharing.

[Joy-eqqg]

1st gift on my Christmas list, 4 are needed! Thank you for this great tutorial 😊

[shellybrower]

I LOVE this. Thank you. I love your channel. I love sewing, but struggle and you make it so easy. Love your step by step. I am going to make one of these bags for my mom for Mother’s Day. It will be great for making dinner time prep so much simpler. 💕😊

[ChhorFam]

Great video! I’m going to make this today!

[karenegan]

I noticed your iron straight away! My quilt shop, here in Australia 🇦🇺 got them in last year, pink & yellow, and, apparently, they have been selling well. You come up with the coolest projects, Jan, and this one is no exception. I have checked and can get the wadding, so I will be making some of these…a really useful and fun item. Thank you…👏🏻

[sandradawson]

Thanks for this Jan. I didn’t know potato bags were a thing but definitely going to give this a go. I have exactly the same iron here in England, I also treated myself 👏 I have been wanting one for years and finally got one two years ago. Love your videos 👏👏

[sandramichaud]

Thanks. Didn’t know about wrap and zap. Yes, we all buy a sewing treat or gift for ourselves. Mine was a rolling sewing chair so I can scoot from one machine to another. I need to try holding onto my threads❤️

[theREmissionary]

I had an Oliso a few years ago; I hated it!! It didn't get very hot, and then it stopped popping up on those little legs. I finally gave it to a friend. She didn't care that it didn't get very hot and didn't pop up. 😀 I love the fabric you used in this bag! Thank you for showing how easy this would be to make.

[MichellesCraftsandMore]

I made a few of these a couple years ago. I gave them to family and friends.

[moniemonet]

Hi, Jan! Thanks for another great tutorial! Ive nade many of the gift card holders 😊 I plan to make the potato bag soon. Do you recommend washing the fabric first?

[SparkyOne]

I don’t use wrap and zap, but a 100% cotton batting with no scrim. It’s made by pellon but it says it can only be heated for 3 minutes, which isn’t long enough to cook a large russet. I dampen a paper towel and wrap the potato and microwave it, it steams

[beckytobey]

I just saw an obituary for Jan Howell from last month, June 2023.

[anagranados]

That's is very nice but I think it's brown with the warm of microwave.I to see you from Costa Rica.

[randyparkin]

Where can I find your link on printable instructions on how to use the potato bag

[gamadebdegamadebde]

Does anyone have a tip for getting crispy potato skins without cooking them for the hour in oven? Love this bag but I need crispy skins. Any ideas are appreciated.

[frankjanvari]

hello absolutely beautiful beautiful video please kindly have the camera person film threading the sewing machine winding the bobbin but please please kindly place the video camera on the floor and film how to operate the beautiful sewing machine electric foot pedal how it's used to sew please kindly let me know OK?thank you very much and have a beautiful day 😊