I just found you today, I love 💘❤ the way you make these, they're so much neater than alot I've seen and very easy to follow. Thank you so much. Rhonda
Thank you so much for this video. I've watched at least 15 other videos and yours is the only one that takes the time to clearly explain how to begin the wrapping. This is so critical to being successful with the bowls and yet instructors seem to gloss over it. Your wrapping technique makes a huge difference. Also I appreciate your logical, clear instruction without chit chat. I would love to know how you finish the inside bottom of the bowls with the picture fabric. Thank you!
Thank you for watching and your kind words. Here is the way I make the inside bottom of the bowls. Although there are tutorials for other methods, I find my method much easier. Draw a circle on a piece of interfacing. I happen to have a roll of bridal aisle fabric that I bought either from Michael's or JoAnn's (with a coupon years ago.) Take that circle and place it to the RIGHT side of the fabric that you want on the bottom of your bowl. Shorten your stitch length. Stitch on that drawn line all the way around the circle. Then cut the circle out on the OUTSIDE of the stitched line. Cut very close to that stitched line - 1/8" away from the stitched line. No need to clip the curve that way. Now, pinch the interfacing so that it is away from the fabric. Cut a small X only in that interfacing. Turn the circle inside out through that hole. I usually take a bodkin or That Purple Thang and run it around the inside of the circle so that the circle becomes neat, nice and round. I then iron it flat on the interfacing side, taking care that the interfacing is ironed underneath the fabric and not showing when you look at your pretty fabric. To place it in the bowl, I do this. I make the bottom of the bowl only one round larger than the circle. Stop at this point. Take the circle out from under the sewing machine. Place the circle right side up on the bottom of the bowl. Using old fashioned purple school glue (I like Elmer's), raise the circle up and spread glue all over the bottom of the bowl under the circle. To dry the glue quickly, just iron the circle until the glue is dry. I then turn the bowl bottom over to the back (so that the fabric circle is on the sewing machine.) That way you can see the "rounds" of the rope that you have already sewn together. With a normal straight stitch and starting at the outside of the circle, slowly and carefully sew in the ditch until you can't sew any more. In other words, you are sewing in decreasing circles until you get to the middle of the circle. You don't always have to go all the way to the "end". Sometimes, if you want, you can sew until there is only an inch or so circle left to sew. It's up to you. (To know where to start the sewing when you have to turn the bowl to the back to start the stitching, I will put a straight pin at the starting point.) Once you have sewn in your circle, turn the bowl back over and continue making your bowl.
I’ve only started making videos. I do have another on triaxial weave that you might like. I also have a blog that I add to occasionally. It’s jackiewatkins.com. There are some written instructions which go along with the videos. I use these when I do classes. Enjoy, and thanks for watching.
@@momwatkins Thank you for your response. I saw the other video and plan to watch it. You have the perfect personality to do programs, your instructions are so easy, your voice is so calm and relaxing.I'll be watching for more from you. Rhonda
