How to Sew a Fabric Bowl
www.craftstylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl 50’ ¼”-3/8” cotton clotheslineSewing machine w/ new needle Fabric strips ½”-3/4” - thinner is easiest to work w/. Cut bias for cleaner look. Binder clip Thread
To start, cut 1 short edge of fabric strip at 45-degree angle. Fold it down over end of clothesline & carefully wrap around clothesline a few times. Even if it's a little messy, you won't notice on final product.
Place end under foot of machine. Put needle down, using machine to hold clothesline in place. Wrap fabric around clothesline counterclockwise, angling fabric strip slightly so that wrapping doesn't get too bunched up. Wrap anywhere from 12-18” of clothesline, then use binder clip to hold end in place.
Fold 1” wrapped end down to left of length of clothesline. Place fold under foot. Sew down using zigzag stitch. When close to end, put needle down, raise foot & pivot, turn folded end to left. Put foot down again, hold wrapped clothesline close to work & sew next part of clothesline to piece. Cont. to pivot, coiling & sewing clothesline to form base for bowl. When 4” from end of wrapped clothesline, stop w/ needle down. Remove binder clip & wrap rest of clothesline & cont. sewing.
About 4” before end of clothesline & fabric wrap, stop w/ needle down. Cut fabric end at 45-degree angle then cut 2nd fabric strip in reverse 45-degree
To begin adding height, hold base at angle. Cont. to coil & sew around base while holding at angle.
Continue to coil around until bowl is approx size you want. If you don't want handles, skip next step. To add handle, pull coil away from bowl
angle. Insert underneath fabric strip on clothesline, hold in place & begin wrapping clothesline w/ 2nd strip. Cont. to sew, wrap, & add strips of fabric. Make base at least 3” in diameter if you want to make a larger bowl; this way, you will still be able to fit bowl under machine as you add height.
Hold at shallow angle to grow taller & wider. Hold at sharp angle (almost perpendicular to foot plate), to grow taller w/out gaining much width.
& cont. to sew along edge of bowl, skipping wrapped coil for about 1-2”. Press coil back into side of bowl & catch it again where you'd like handle to end. Cont. sewing around & add another handle directly opposite of first.
When you come around to handles again, just line up wrapped coil w/ each handle & sew it in place. The easiest way to do this is to place 1 on the left side of handle & 1 on right, holding coil to handle as you sew. I only add 2 rounds of coil for each handle on small bowls, but you can play with it.
Cut clothesline where you'd like to end bowl. (You may have to unwrap back to that point—make sure there's at least 4” of fabric strip overhanging end of clothesline.) Wrap end of clothesline as best as you can. I usually leave a little bit of fabric strip hanging off so I can hold on to it. Press end under edge of bowl so end point won't be obvious. Sew over end, backstitch, & remove bowl from machine. Trim off excess from wrapped end.
Use fabric bowl to store notions, buttons, jewelry, or other small trinkets.
Coiled Fabric Bowl http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hclvr/episode/0,,HGTV_23557_48271,00.html
3/8" to 5/8" thick rope, 5- to 6-feet long 5+ patterns 100% cotton quilting fabric glue gun and hot glue sticks mercerized cotton thread tapestry needle scissors 4 colors of polymer clay
clay cutting blade pasta machine large nail toaster oven paper towels small bead
1. Cut 5 or more strips assorted cotton fabric approx 1” wide to begin the process for wrapping the rope. 2. Apply a dab of hot glue on one end of a rope. 3. Attach end of 1 fabric strip to the glue & wrap around the rope to cover rope end fibers. Let dry. 4. Wrap the fabric around the rope like a mummy or barber shop pole, keeping the fabric flat and covering the layer underneath. Don't allow any rope to be exposed and its not necessary to glue as you wrap.
5. As you reach the end of the first piece of fabric, apply a dab of hot glue to the rope where the fabric strip ends. This will anchor the first piece. 6. Apply a new dab of hot glue to the end of the first piece of fabric and attach a second new piece of fabric to that. Continue to wrap the fabric around until you get to the end and secure with hot glue. 7. Continue adding pieces of fabric strips until you have covered a 5- to 6-foot piece of rope. Cut the end of the rope with scissors. Coat the end with hot glue. Let dry.. 8. To coil rope into bowl shape, use heavy duty tapestry needle & thread it w/ long double strand of mercerized cotton crocheting thread. Start w/ 10’. Begin with blunt end of wrapped rope & fold over about ½” – ¾”, depending on ropes flexibility. Allow up to about 1” if needed. 9. Pierce end of rope with needle & sew through rope right next to it, as if you are sewing shut a letter "v". Tie it tightly, because this is the anchor that will hold together the rest of the coils.
10. Begin sewing around the rope, connecting it to the initial "v". Continue a whip-stitch style sewing motion, keeping free rope tightly connected to coiled rope underneath. Coil in a circle to create base. 11. Shift next part of rope at an angle upward as you sew to begin forming sides. When you run out of thread, cut a new length, thread needle & tie new ends to previous piece. Until knot has been incorporated into the coiling, push needle blunt-end first so knot can freely fit between previously coiled rope layers.
12. As you approach the end of the rope, make sure you have ample thread available. When the end of the rope is reached, continue to sew the end close to the bowl with many layers of thread. It needs to be tight to avoid unraveling. Tie a knot to secure the end.
13. To make clay bead for bowl center, cut 4 different colored blocks w/ clay blade into small squares. Mix up pieces into random pattern & squeeze together in your hand. 14. Roll clay into loose coil & run it through pasta machine 1 time 15. Trim the end of the sheet of clay. Roll the sheet into a cane. Cut thin slices from the cane. 16. Using the clay scraps, form a ball of clay for the center of the bead. Apply the cane slices to the outside of the ball. Roll the bead in your hand to smooth the slices onto the ball.
17. Push the end of a large nail through the center of the bead. Place the bead on a paper towel in the toaster oven at 275 degrees and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool. 18. With needle and thread, come up from the bottom of the bowl into the center, thread the polymer clay bead onto the thread, thread on a small bead, then go back down through the polymer clay bead and knot the thread off on the outside bottom of the coiled fabric bowl.
These are fabric bowls I've been making for our Quilter's Guild Silent Auction in November. They have become rather addictive for me!!! I wrap the cording in the evening while watching TV and then sew them the next day.
The bowl is made from a special type of paper. A cord has been covered with the paper and then stitched together. The finished bowl was then dyed, distressed and highlighted with metallic paint, creating a soft, yet sturdy bowl. The edge was futhermore embellished with wire and beads. The bowl has it's own rustic charm and it truly one of a kind
The bowl is made from a special type of paper. A cord has been covered with the paper and then stitched together. The finished bowl was then dyed, distressed and highlighted with golden paint, creating a soft, yet sturdy bowl. The bowl has it's own rustic charm and it truly one of a kind.
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