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Fabric for reusable sandwich wraps?
WendyGR Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 1/27/08 Posts: 266	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 3:58 AM Wow, it's been a long time! I'm looking for PUL that's suitable for adult sandwich wraps. Any ideas where I could find some? ------ http://thelocalcook.com
Mel.J Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 7/30/02 Posts: 2622	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 4:13 AM Sorry, can't help on the PUL. I bought some taslon to use for that same thing, but I haven't got around to making them yet. ------ Mel (Melbourne, Australia)
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3886	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 9:43 AM I read that PUL coating isn't rated food safe. Most PUL is single sided with the coating exposed, but they do make a 'sandwich' PUL. with fabric on both sides. Or you could use another fabric and line the bag with PUL. I would suggest a tightly woven nylon such as taffeta, it's used alot for outdoor gear. Brand names of nylon include Supplex and Taslon. I bought most of my PUL through fabric co-ops, but they sell white at fabricdepot.com ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
chicaem29   Advanced Beginner NY USA Member since 3/4/09 Posts: 1706	Login to reply to this post In reply to WendyGR Like this post Date: 1/13/10 10:11 AM I bought some PUL here to make reusable sandwich/snack bags. I used the PUL as lining and had a different fabric for the outside. I only bought 1 yard and made a number of bags and still have plenty left. Don't know if you've worked with PUL before, but a teflon foot is necessary - I don't know how I would have sewed the stuff without it!
WendyGR Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 1/27/08 Posts: 266	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 10:32 AM thanks everyone! I did some more research and you're right, PUL isn't food safe even though that's what the tutorials online recommend to use so what SHOULD I use? Any favorite online sources? ------ http://thelocalcook.com
kkkkaty   Intermediate UT USA Member since 12/7/05 Posts: 2228	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 11:42 AM This is an interesting thread, hadn't thought of making these. Couldn't you just use plain old cotton? Seems like that would be food safe. The only challenge would be getting mustard stains out ------ Viking Lily 545 Viking Ruby Bernina Activa 210 Brother 1034d
quiltsammon Advanced Beginner WA USA Member since 3/12/05 Posts: 621	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 12:03 PM I've used cotton on one side and nylon on the other. I used nylon from JoAnns. I wanted to buy the nylon made in America, but it was handwash only and very stiff. The stuff I bought was from China, but could wash it in the washer and dry on low.
mmmckay Intermediate UT USA Member since 7/24/08 Posts: 828	Login to reply to this post In reply to kkkkaty Like this post Date: 1/13/10 12:19 PM Quote: kkkkaty This is an interesting thread, hadn't thought of making these. Couldn't you just use plain old cotton? Seems like that would be food safe. The only challenge would be getting mustard stains out That's just what I was thinking I suppose if you make really juicy sandwiches... I'd never heard of these, either, until just a few days ago. I read an article in the latest Victoria Magazine about a woman who retired from custom gown-making and started an "organic lunch-bag linens line" - Country Life Naturals (NAYY). Apparently she uses linen and nylon for her bags. Here's a cutie: ETA: When I first saw the magazine photos, I thought the bags were made out of some thicker, textured fabric - I wonder if something like cotton matelasse would do the job without a lining. It would be pretty, too. -- Edited on 1/13/10 12:23 PM --
frame Advanced USA Member since 2/19/04 Posts: 2039	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 1:31 PM Can someone explain what these are please? Is it just a fabric sandwich ziploc? Thanks. ------ "framed" was taken
Janie Viers   Advanced OH USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 2170	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/13/10 1:40 PM You can try the iron on vinyl to fabic. You can iron wrapping paper or paper with stitch witchery to alum. foil. I would search for food safe plastics online or in kitchen & restaraunt supply stores. You could also emai the lady with the cute sandwich bag and ask what she uses - assuring her this is for your personal use and you would never dresam of being a competitor! The sandwich bag looks to have either a metal bar closure like they use on eyeglass cases. ------ JanieV

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