Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
What do you mean, what would you use it for? I can see some hand sewing projects peeking out, or maybe some fruit on the kitchen table. How about a scrap basket by your sewing machine or a thread catcher? Fill it with hand lotion, your manicure stuff, nail files. Or maybe even throw a napkin in the bottom and fill it with Kettle Corn for a night time snack.
Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
That is great. You could use it for almost anything. jewelry, nightstand bowl, bread bowl...
Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
I use mine for buns with a napkin placed in the basket first. Or use for gathering sewing stuff, or to catch change and keys at the bedside or... Or.... The sky's the limit! I didn't like the wrapping either, but I found out short pieces instead of long pieces of fabric are easier to use. I haven't made one in a while, but I love doing them. I like your nice deep pretty blue basket!
Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
very nice!!! I'm sure you'll find something fun for it
Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
I am just in love with the color!! It would be pretty to have around the house and I can think of lots and lots of things to use it for--mail, bills to pay (nah wouldn't waste it on that), clothespins, xmas CDs, xmas cards, favorite photos, all the recipes you cut out in next 6m but never make, household lost and found, extra pairs of reading glasses you can never find, heck even mittens, etc. etc. I am curious how did you sew this together and is there something hard in the bottom of it or just rope? My wanna make one list is getting longer!
Re: Fabric bowl w/o fabric
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jjkaiser
I am curious how did you sew this together and is there something hard in the bottom of it or just rope? My wanna make one list is getting longer!
I basically made a fabric bowl but left off the fabric part. Sewing it together was a snap since no wrapping was involved. The bottom is made out of the cords and is stable. This bowl seems more stable than the ones I have made with fabric . . . guess it is sewn closer together. It did take a lot of thread!
I used 100% cotton clothes line for the cording. It accepted the dye very well. I used Royal Blue Rit dye. Not as messy as I thought it would be. I had to buy the dye from Amazon (.ca) because I couldn't find any around here (Quebec). NO Rit dye at Walmart! The lady who helped me was surprised that I even wanted any. She said it has been years since they carried dye (even though I did find some tie dye kits in the craft section). I guess folks don't dye things much anymore, or people in Quebec don't dye things. No problems, Amazon came to my rescue.
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(inside of bowl)
This is the tutorial I have used in the past. Katie is a forum member (Hi Katie!)
Corded Fabric Bowl Video Tutorial