So if you want to join the bowl craze, here is what you'll need:- Fabric - make it scrappy or use just one or two coordinating fabrics. I've used both batiks and quilting cotton. Batiks tend not to ravel as much. I cut my strips 3/4 inch wide. You can also use jelly roll strips or Fat Quarters if you want.
- Lots of thread.
- Fabric glue - I like Roxannes Glue Baste-It.
- A few pins.
- A few Clover Clips.
- Clothesline - 3/16th inch cotton or cotton-poly clothesline. Something not too stiff or too soft. You can find it at your LQS as well as your local hardware store, or big box discount store.
- Machine capable of doing a zigzag stitch and one that has some piercing power. My Bernina had no problems getting through fabric and clothesline.
- A 90/14 sharp needle.
There are several good tutorials out there, so I won't go into a lot of details on the how-to. There are also a few books available. I own this one - It's A Wrap. Just know that it takes some practice getting the sides of your bowl at the angle you want. It's basically a matter of wrap, coil, sew, repeat. The wrapping takes the most time, but its a good TV watching activity.
I've made three bowls so far - one for our Sassy Strippers Club at Mea Bernina, one for my living room to hold potpourri, and a little bitty one to hold my cards at an upcoming show of some of my quilts (more to come about that). I've made each one a different shape and size and am experimenting with different handles. I'm also playing a bit with buttons and other embellishments. So, now I have a reason to look at awesome buttons when I'm out shopping.
I'm curious about all the various shapes and handles I can make! How about you?
I would love to get better at rope wrapping, just wonder if wrapping quie a long piece of rope before begining to construct the basket ?? Has any one attempted this?
ReplyDeleteI've done both a long piece of rope and more wrap as I go. It worked well either way. But I do think wrapping a bit, then sewing a bit helps keep the wraps tighter.
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