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George Shirley
 
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Default material for jelly bag?

I was in Sam's Club the other day and they had sugar in 25 and 50 lb
cloth bags. Hadn't thought of bags like that in years. Of course I have
no use for 25 lbs of sugar much less 50 lbs.

George

MOM PEAGRAM wrote:
> Don't know if they are still available as I've had mine since the 60's.
> Made from recycled sugar bags.
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> "George Shirley" > wrote in message
> news >
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
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>>>In article >,
(William R. Watt) wrote:
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>>>>can anyone recommend a good fabric for making some jelly bags? I'd be
>>>>interested reading about the advantages and disadvantages of the
>>>>recommendations. um, while we're at it is there a preferred shape for
>>>>jelly bags?
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>>>>thank you.
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>>>I line a colander with about 4 thicknesses of cheesecloth. Or one old
>>>cotton dishtowel. I've never used the bags that hang from a stand.

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>>Our last child was born nearly 41 years ago but we still have some of
>>his cloth diapers. I use them folded in a colander when I need to drain
>>something. Of course they've been washed about 300 times. Also bought
>>half a bolt of cheesecloth for a couple of bucks at a garage sale and
>>use it. Depends on the volume of the job I'm doing at the time. Most any
>>clean cloth will do to strain jelly juices through.
>>
>>George
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