First attempt at a fabric bowl

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03-04-2010, 10:36 AM

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Fiber Artist

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I,ve loved seeing all of your projects,this one is as great as the rest of them .You take to your machine like my son (he makes wonderful things also)Great job!

03-04-2010, 04:10 PM

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Great job!!! Love the bowl...I'm telling you this forum is getting me in trouble....LOL

03-04-2010, 04:23 PM

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Sheree from Chicago

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Eddie - your so creative and make such beautiful things!

03-04-2010, 05:09 PM

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Dkm

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I used Elmers school glue sticks. I keep them in the ref. This helps them to stay firm while using. It helps hold the material around the cord.

03-04-2010, 06:17 PM

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I love making these and have taught several classes at our local QS. I like to use strips, it gives it motion. I'm in the process of making chair pads for my wooden chairs. I don't do the curve part, just keep it flat instead till it gets the size I need, 14". Also made small size bowls about 6 inches wide at the bottom and 2-3 " high. One is on my husbands bureau for him to put his pocket junk in at nite. Keeps it all together instead of rolling on the floor.

03-04-2010, 06:18 PM

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OOops, that should have been fabric with stripes.

03-04-2010, 06:42 PM

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chris_quilts

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Eddie; Beautiful bowl and love the fabric. Looks great with the handles. !1st one I've seen with handles.

03-04-2010, 07:09 PM

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Eddie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bstanbro

I love your fabric bowl. I want to try this some time. I'm wondering . . . how did your hands hold up? I have arthritis in my right hand index finger in the big knuckle, and I worry that this will be too hard on my hand to do. Did you find it to be tedious in that way?

I didn't find it tedious -- actually, I really find it relaxing. Just kind of take it at your own pace and rest when you need to. I like it because you can get to a stopping point easily with each fabric strip.

03-04-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kayjak

Eddie, your bowls are beautiful! I have made several of these as gifts so I can't show pictures, but I was wondering why you use glue. I did not use glue and I used the stepping zig-zag stitch which gives each stitching line more sturdy. Is that the same stitch you used? I am curious if the glue would make a difference. Seeing your beautiful bowls makes me want to make some more. Everything you make is beautiful!!!!!!
Have a great day!
Jackie

I used the glue to hold the fabric in place, I was afraid of it slipping around on the cord while I was trying to zig-zag it. The zig-zag I used was just a standard one that zips from side to side.