Here is a tutorial i found on another board. They are very easy and fun to make.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0...N2VmNTQ4&hl=en

Eddie you amaze me at your talent and how many projects you turn out. I cant believe you are so new to all this, God has truly given you a gift of sewing/quilting

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?

Your bowl is beautiful, and one would never know it is your first. Love the fabric choice too.

Eddie, that fabric is beautiful. Guess I'd better drive the hour today to the nearest WM with fabric.

Oh well, wanted to get out of the house anyway.

The bowl is great. I have been thinking about doing some. Waiting for your tut. :-)

I've made 3 of these and love doing it. I want to start one and make a lid. I'm back in practice stage and am making coasters. If anyone is interested in trying this ....that would be a good place to start.

the only place I found it is Kmart

Eddie-great job on the bowl!! It looks amazing. My first attempts at anything never look that good!!

Your fabric bowl is fantastic :)
I love making those! I have some on my to do list for this year. I've only ever made them for others so far - time to take care of me for change!

Love your choice in fabric!!

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,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!

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

Eddie - your so creative and make such beautiful things!

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.

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.

OOops, that should have been fabric with stripes.

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

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.

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.

I wondered about those, but I was afraid it would gum up the needle. Does the glue stick dry totally dry?

Thanks, Eddie. I'll give it a try.

Very nice. I've always wanted to do one and you make is sound so simple. It would be a great way to use scraps also and get that country look with it. You always do such great things.

that is very neat, don't know if I would have the patints to wrap the fabric.

Eddie, your basket is beautiful. Can't imagine it's a first try!

I have a question...is that Carol Ann the "Quilting by the Mile" Carol Ann? If so, we were best friends in high school (Memphis) and later. Reason I ask, is my friend Carol Ann makes gorgeous baskets too. We just got reconnected 6-8 months ago after YEARS of not seeing each other.

Thanks, Ramona in Mobile

I think the line is called Empress...

yes they do, and I haven't had any problem with them.

Eddie, I love your bowl. You make everything look so professional. I, too tried the fabric bowl. Here's my first attempt, made with scraps and red thread 'cause I really wanted to see the stitches. This was so much fun, I'm going to do it again.

How cute is that!!?? Nice job. Seems like it would be very hard to handle and that it would be hard on the machine, but they sure are beautiful. Function and beauty--win/win

love those bowls too. yours came out great very pretty.

Love the bowls! I've only tried a little one but now I'm inspired to make a larger one.

Went to WalMart today. All they had was polyester rope, no cotton. Would polyester work or should I keep looking for cotton?

About how many yards of rope went into your basket? The fabric department had a small bag of Wrights 3/16 cotton rope, 40 yards for $3.97. Wasn't sure if it was long enough so didn't get that either. Thought it a bit expensive.

No, different Carol Ann. But I bet she's every bit as talented! This Carol Ann can do anything she puts her mind to. Her motto is "Whatever it takes!" and she means it!

Anna, that is beautiful! I love your colors in it, it looks great. You did a superb job on your first one!

I'd keep looking for the cotton. The brand I got at Wal-Mart is called "SecureLine" by Lehigh. It's cotton clothesline, poly reinfoced, 100' x 3/16".

I used about 3/4 of the package, so my bowl has about 75' of rope in it. You could probably almost do 2 bowls with that 40 yards, since that would be 120 feet.

Beautiful fabtric bowls. I've made a few and found them to be fun to make and they look really neat when used for bread or cracker baskets and my friend who received one I made uses hers for her tea bags on the kitchen table. It looks so pretty....so does yours.

WOW you did good!

Here's a tutorial I just posted on how to make these:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38922-1.htm

Hmmm....my Carol Ann is also in Arkansas and I just read her latest blog entry in which she said her #1 Motto is "Whatever it Takes!"...are you SURE it's not the same Carol Ann? Her blogspot is quiltbythemile.blogspot so you can check it out.

Thanks again, Ramona in Mobile

PS your tutorial is extremely well done! I might try it now!

Yes, that IS my Carol Ann, too! Small world! :D

Nice....but that is what we expect from you Eddie!!!

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