These are SO. MUCH. FUN to use! Right now we have two, one for the small corn tortillas, and a larger one (that matches the oven mitt) for flour tortillas. I just put a few tortillas in the warmer, put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds, and the tortillas come out very warm and soft. I used to wrap them in paper towels and put them in the microwave, but they always came out kind of dry around the edges. Then I found a tutorial on allfreesewing.com for cloth tortilla warmers, and I never looked back! Mine are very similar to the ones they had, but I do the binding differently, which to me is a lot easier. Instead of making it all one piece around the entire warmer, I do one piece around the top half of one side and another binding around both pieces. Here’s where the original tutorial can be found, or you can search for tortilla cozy tutorials on allfreesewing.com, if you’d like to make your own. I don’t have anything like Etsy – I just sell these locally (craft sales, etc) to raise money for missions. PLUS – I thoroughly enjoy using them myself!! I’ve been told lately that I’ve been underselling my stuff, so I reckon I should update these pages…do you think $10 (plus shipping) for the large one and $5 for the small one is too much, too little, just right?? I can make these for you if you’d like one and don’t want to make it yourself.
Anyway, here are just a few of the many, many warmers I’ve made over the last few years.
I’m a big fan of tortillas (esp. corn) and a chilli pepper addict! http://yesanotherfoodblog.com/category/mexican/#jp-carousel-102
LikeLike
me too (well, not the chili peppers so much) – and I was AMAZED at how well these little fellers do warming tortillas in the microwave. They may be what I give for Christmas gifts this year! 🙂 I was just over checking out your blog – double-yum!!!
LikeLike
Thanks for stopping by on this day and Clicking the Like Button. Blessings, Mtetar
LikeLike
my pleasure! Sometimes I stop by but forget to click “Like.”
LikeLike
So cute! I may have to give it a try. I sure have lots of left over fabric! Good to know you sell them in case I can’t get it right!
LikeLike
Oh, I’m so glad you like these. I just made another one last week, from the scraps of others. I used a yellow fabric for the lining this time, not the usual white. I’m sure you can do this. The hardest part, for me, is getting the binding right where the flaps are.
LikeLike
Yup. I’m sure you’re right. But working with the bindings would be good practice for me. It’s the finesse – or botching – of those details that makes or breaks a handmade garment. I love handmade clothes, but I don’t want to look too homemade… While I’m eating my stylish tortillas!
LikeLike
Ha! I love it – stylish tortillas. Never thought of that. Did you make one yet? Uhm…a tortilla warmer, that is – not a stylish tortilla. Of course, you could make that too. 😆
LikeLike
Ha! Not yet. I had to finish my Easter dress! Next week though, for sure. Because how can we have a stylish taco without a stylish warmer?
LikeLike
What an awesome idea! And the pricing sounds fair to me!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much! I do love these things, and they make great Christmas and birthday gifts for people who also love tortillas.
LikeLike
You do not have to put binding ,just lay your 2 fabric circles together ,then your lining [cotton ],sew around leaving an opening for turning ,turn ,press raw edges in ;layer the 2 “sandwiches ” sew around leave an opening big enough to put tortillas in .DONE !
LikeLiked by 1 person
Say, that’s an idea! I think the next time I make one, I’ll try it this way. Thanks!!
LikeLike