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Forum: Tutorials
10-02-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Yes, you're still sewing straight around, but the...

Yes, you're still sewing straight around, but the bottom of the bowl is now lifted up with the left hand so that the bottom is now touching the head of the machine which allows the side walls of the...
Forum: Tutorials
07-30-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

The reason that I cut it on the bias is that I...

The reason that I cut it on the bias is that I noticed my first attempts the bowls came out "fuzzy" looking with the loose threads, which makes sense if you think about it. When you cut across the...
Forum: Tutorials
07-26-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Could be, a woman in our guild taught me how to...

Could be, a woman in our guild taught me how to do them.
Forum: Tutorials
07-26-2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I just use the regular presser foot when I do it.

I just use the regular presser foot when I do it.
Forum: Tutorials
08-16-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I'd just do a straight stitch across the two ends...

I'd just do a straight stitch across the two ends back and forth several times to hold them together, then use a good bit of glue when wrapping those ends.
Forum: Tutorials
08-14-2010, 06:53 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Yes, I've seen small rugs made like this as well....

Yes, I've seen small rugs made like this as well. I made placemats for our breakfast area table, too. I only sew the X once, at the very beginning of the spiral to hold it in place. Then you start...
Forum: Tutorials
05-07-2010, 05:21 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Hi, Ray! It is ready and waiting. He's going to...

Hi, Ray! It is ready and waiting. He's going to deliver my Gammill on Sunday. Got an empty spot just waiting on it. :D
Forum: Tutorials
04-02-2010, 09:37 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I just used regular sewing thread, nothing...

I just used regular sewing thread, nothing special about it.
Forum: Tutorials
03-28-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I just used my Brother's J foot, which is the...

I just used my Brother's J foot, which is the foot for zigzag stitching. And yes you do go through the rope with the needle. I know it sounds "machine abusive" but it's not, at least mine didn't...
Forum: Tutorials
03-19-2010, 01:28 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I just used my regular J foot that accommodates a...

I just used my regular J foot that accommodates a zigzag stitch and it worked fine.
Forum: Tutorials
03-15-2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I went by my local Wal-Mart today and saw that...

I went by my local Wal-Mart today and saw that they had restocked the cotton clothesline packages that I had cleaned them out of last week. They had 16 packages today, and I relieved them of 8 more...
Forum: Tutorials
03-11-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

These are perfect for getting rid of some of...

These are perfect for getting rid of some of those "What was I thinking?" fabric. :) The colors are much more important that the pattern with these, so these are good for using up some of those...
Forum: Tutorials
03-11-2010, 04:12 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Wow, that was kind of high. :shock: I think...

Wow, that was kind of high. :shock: I think the 100' package that I bought at Wal-Mart was a little over $2.
Forum: Tutorials
03-09-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I used about a yard on each. Since I was cutting...

I used about a yard on each. Since I was cutting on the bias I had large triangles of fabric left over, and needed some of those for the larger bowl to make extra strips, but didn't needed them for...
Forum: Tutorials
03-09-2010, 11:45 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I just used a regular sharp 90.

I just used a regular sharp 90.
Forum: Tutorials
03-08-2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Yes, I agree. Lots of things you could do with...

Yes, I agree. Lots of things you could do with this.
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

I like to finish the cord off on the top edge by...

I like to finish the cord off on the top edge by cutting it on a diagonal right before the handle so that it is not so obvious and then just zig zag over the end a few times to secure it down.
...
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:19 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

You can make handles on the bowl by cutting the...

You can make handles on the bowl by cutting the thread and bumping out the cord a bit, then start sewing again. Afterwards, I come back and put a reinforcing zig-zag on both sides of the handle.
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Once you have the bottom as big as you want, lift...

Once you have the bottom as big as you want, lift the bottom up so that it is diagonal with the plate. We're going to start the walls of the bowl now. Continue sewing but do so now so you are...
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

As you can see, it gets bigger and bigger!

As you can see, it gets bigger and bigger!
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Start zig-zagging again and just keep turning it...

Start zig-zagging again and just keep turning it by hand to guide the work through the needle.
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Now we have this and we are ready to start sewing...

Now we have this and we are ready to start sewing again.
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:16 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Starting in the center, sew a zig zag stitch so...

Starting in the center, sew a zig zag stitch so that it catches both side of the cord and secures them together. When sewing in the center area like this, you'll have to pivot a lot because it is...
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Here you can see the X sewn across them.

Here you can see the X sewn across them.
Forum: Tutorials
03-07-2010, 09:15 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 154,153
Posted By Eddie

Now, we need to sew an X across these spirals to...

Now, we need to sew an X across these spirals to hold them in place while we start the zig zag sewing. So go ahead and sew an X across them.
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