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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on October 1, 2009, 9:31 pm
I wrap as I go using a spring type clothespin to hold the wraps on the
clothesline while doing the sewing- alternating with wrapping then
stitching. Are you wrapping it all then stitching? I think that would be
much more difficult. Also, I found it is *much* easier with a narrower
strip of fabric. I did my first one with about 1.25 in. (thinking it would
go faster- not) and then the next few with .75 in. The subsequent bowls
went so much easier after the first one with the wider strips.
Your colors sound lovely. Have fun!
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> Leslie: Thank you for the two web sites. Today I happened to start my
> first coiled basket/bowl. I came on line to talk about it, and your
> message was already here. I am using a purple,mauve, cream, and green
> print. I am still in the wrapping phase. So far, so good; lots of fun. I
> am sure the web sites will be very useful as I progress.
> Pat in Virginia
>>I just started making coiled fabric bowls and am LOVING it! They are
>>quick to make up *on the sewing machine* (YAY!) and look great with any
>>fabrics including seasonal fabrics. My first one was large and oval with
>>handles- I really challenged myself for my first attempt. It took about 4
>>hrs. with a $3 bundle of 100 ft. of cotton clothesline from WalMart and
>>approx. a yard of fabric. The second one is round and fairly large, too,
>>and will take a total of about 2.5 to 3 hrs. to finish. My ex 'fixed'
>>my computer so well that now my camera won't talk to it, so I am waiting
>>for him to un-fix it... hence no pics of what I've done so far. Here are
>>some links and directions-
>> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl
>> http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/fonsandporter/clientpage.aspx?pageid=129
>> My parents are at an age where they 'don't need or want anything'. I am
>> making one with handles to surround a 10 in. casserole dish- they love to
>> go to both their retirement community's and their church's potluck
>> dinners. It will be a practical and unique gift for them to carry a hot
>> casserole or other food item. I'll include a Pyrex covered casserole
>> dish inside the fabric basket for their Christmas gift. Prolly I'll fill
>> the casserole dish with my homemade caramels, too. The folks do love
>> those!
>> You're welcome!
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> first coiled basket/bowl. I came on line to talk about it, and your
> message was already here. I am using a purple,mauve, cream, and green
> print. I am still in the wrapping phase. So far, so good; lots of fun. I
> am sure the web sites will be very useful as I progress.
> Pat in Virginia
>>I just started making coiled fabric bowls and am LOVING it! They are
>>quick to make up *on the sewing machine* (YAY!) and look great with any
>>fabrics including seasonal fabrics. My first one was large and oval with
>>handles- I really challenged myself for my first attempt. It took about 4
>>hrs. with a $3 bundle of 100 ft. of cotton clothesline from WalMart and
>>approx. a yard of fabric. The second one is round and fairly large, too,
>>and will take a total of about 2.5 to 3 hrs. to finish. My ex 'fixed'
>>my computer so well that now my camera won't talk to it, so I am waiting
>>for him to un-fix it... hence no pics of what I've done so far. Here are
>>some links and directions-
>> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/33825/how-to-sew-a-fabric-bowl
>> http://www.fonsandporter.com/aspx/fonsandporter/clientpage.aspx?pageid=129
>> My parents are at an age where they 'don't need or want anything'. I am
>> making one with handles to surround a 10 in. casserole dish- they love to
>> go to both their retirement community's and their church's potluck
>> dinners. It will be a practical and unique gift for them to carry a hot
>> casserole or other food item. I'll include a Pyrex covered casserole
>> dish inside the fabric basket for their Christmas gift. Prolly I'll fill
>> the casserole dish with my homemade caramels, too. The folks do love
>> those!
>> You're welcome!
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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