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MOM PEAGRAM
 
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Default material for jelly bag?

Depending on the price it would be a good deal for us. My hubby makes his
own beer.

"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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> 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
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> 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.
> >
> > "George Shirley" > wrote in message
> > news > >
> >>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>
> >>>In article >,
> (William R. Watt) wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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?
> >>>>
> >>>>thank you.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>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.
> >>
> >>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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