Finding cotton cording for fabric bowls
03-12-2013, 07:33 AM
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Bias strips - wave blade - prevents fraying
On thread - I use varigated thread frequently - and the results are amazing! Just brings the colors all together!
On using bias strips - that would be great - shouldn't ravel at all. I have used my wave blade when I cut the strips
and that also prevents fraying.
On using bias strips - that would be great - shouldn't ravel at all. I have used my wave blade when I cut the strips
and that also prevents fraying.
03-12-2013, 12:11 PM
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Lovely looking projects......I've had a thought on these bowls...I've made six I think...I was wondering...If you used batik which doesn't fray as much as reg. cotton and cut it on the bias would it not shred at all?
The threads bother me...I always take a sweater shaver to the project when finished. I don't get a huge amount of fray..but have any of you tried using strips cut on the bias? what would be the down side?
The threads bother me...I always take a sweater shaver to the project when finished. I don't get a huge amount of fray..but have any of you tried using strips cut on the bias? what would be the down side?
quilter1147, your baskets are lovely.
03-12-2013, 02:12 PM
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Glad to have found this subject today - I just signed up at my guild meeting this morning for next month's workshop - and it's on making fabric bowls! Does anyone have any tips on how to pick beautiful fabric for the bowls themselves? Thanks in advance!
. My favorite basket was a surprise from the fabrics I picked.
03-12-2013, 06:52 PM
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I love to make these! I have made several sets of oval placemats as well all scrappy usually with a color theme for a set of 4, and they double as hot pads if necessary. I used sashing cord from Menards and haven't had any problems with it.
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