Make Your Own Fabric Bowls with Rob! 

I formerly would hand wrap my rope, but it cramped my hands up. so I went to the hardware store and bought a 5 foot length of "Flow guard gold" 1/2" cpvc pipe. About 2 & 1/4 inches from each end I drilled a hole all the way through; just big enough to put my clothes line rope thru that would be wrapped with the fabric. then at 4 & 1/2 inches from each end drill another hole all the way thru on each end. cap off the ends with a 5/8 " rubber thing that would go on the end of a cane.( they were 55 Cents) each I salvaged some of those thing-a-ma- jigs that come off a fleece jacket; that has a spring in it to clamp onto a cording..I strung one end of the clothesline rope thru the clamp spring thing, then threaded the rope thru one end of the pipe holes, across to the other side and out thru the holes and then thru the clamp spring to hold in place. I tightened it up so it looked like a wide half moon shape; ( but not too tight or the pipe will break). This prevents the rope from twisting & twisting.I sit in my recliner, with the curved und under my thighs, and the rope is strung across in front of my face; so I can wrap the rope easily with the tension just right. I put on one strip tack the next strip with glue stick and keep on wrapping!! once the section of rope is wrapped, you squeezed the springs to give slack, and pull the rope thru the holes to feed the next section of rope to wrap. it cost me less than $5 to make. You can sit & watch TV for hours doing this wrapping and not get fatigued. Rob I dare you to make one of these!!!!!!!!! & show it on your Man Sewing show!!! let me know if you want a photo.....

from Gerry- I use 1" wide bias strips. They work well. I use a few dabs of tacky glue to hold them. If you want to use a jelly roll, I would cut the fabric down the middle. I do like the way you have finished the bowl. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

What a fun project! I'm learning to sew at 35 yrs old and have so far hemmed a pair of trousers.... This bowl looks like great fun and I could use it on my craft desk as I work on projects.Thanks for your instructions and humour!!

I have wanted to make one of these bowls for a while now, but hadn't taken the time to find or watch a tutorial on it yet. I like the way that you explained the process and appreciate the camera angles allowing us to see how to do it. Thanks Rob!!

I make these also. I have used lace and ruffle yarn also, I have also just used small nylon rope and not wrapped it and used the variegated thread. I give them out to my clients as closing gifts. Great job Rob! Love your tutorials!!

Thanks Rob thus one was a real treat. I have considered making a fabric bowl but wasn't sure how to start. And now I do. loved the ending.

So easy to make! And, this is a wonderful way to use up some stash, or "left-over" binding scraps.

just started learning all the cool things about sewing with a machine and the fun you can have with it, how ever you feel like it should be.

Excelente! Love the fabric with variegated thread, perfect for Cinco de Mayo..Muy bien Rob!!

Awesome project Rob, great job. Your tutorials motivate me to try something new. Thank you.

Hola Rob, your bowls are beautiful, I can't wait to make my own!!!! Thanks!!!

Ending of video is superb..... Love your projects👌👌👌👌

Love this, must try making one of these bowls. Thank you so much!!!!

LOVE the ending! I never wanted to make one of these before, but now you've inspired me. Be well.

Oh so very clever Rob thank you for sharing

love the ending! bless your heart Rob...that took a long time! but it was a fun project!

LOL!!!! I was totally 'wrapped' in that vid.... you make the hardest things look so easy! 👍💖

LOVE these bowls! I have seen them before but I feel your brighter colours is fantastic idea! I may try the Kaffe Fassett fabrics too...more colour then again. I also love boxes made of fabrics- haven't done those as yet!..loved your ending! thanks, Marietta, Brisbane

Another fantastic tutorial! Thank you for sharing.

I've always loved these bowls but never knew how to make them. Now I do! thanks

You gotta have the patience of a saint to make one of these! Cool idea and pretty bowls. Love the end, you got it perfect! :)

I needed that surprising ending! Ha-hee! The bowl is great!

You are amazing and so fun to watch! Thanks from Nicaragua!

Hi Rob, I enjoy all of your videos. You have such patience with every project you do. I look forward to your next project each time. Keep the videos coming and I keep on learning things with each one. Thank you for the work you put into each project to make it easier for us to understand. Thank you for all the help you have provided in each project and explaining each step for us.

Rob your are a great Instructor. Your teaching is precise and clear and your personality is great. Laughing out loud at the end of your video. Now let's see if I can teach my grand daughter who is 6 years old. Thank You

Love the ending! Made my day. Thanks Rob :)

Just found your Man Sewing videos and I really enjoy the ones I have watched so far. I've been watching you on Stitching Heaven for awhile.

great tutitorial!! So enjoy your program.

Rob this is wonderful!

Lol 😂 oh Rob you’re so funny ! I love the bowl that you made it was awesome I’m going to have to try it myself and it really didn’t look that hard👍🏼

the ending was hilarious and unexpected!!! great job;)

Great simple, clear instructions ! Love the beard bit at the end !! :)

Beautiful bowl! Thank you for the entertainment! 😜 But, I definitely know my limits....I would not have the time or patience for this one! Keep up the great tutes Rob! 😎

LOL! Great ending, thanks for keeping it light :)

Great video! Nice bowls and loved your ending hahaha !!

Really got several chuckles at your ending. It was my sentiment exactly. I have resorted to using the colored cording I get at home improvement stores so I don't have to wrap. The only problem is that my colors are very limited. Your bowl looks beautiful -- it makes me want to try wrapping cord again. Your tips will be helpful. Love your tutorials.

Thank you, I just found out about your site, great idea and fun instructions! 🌈💚🧡💜

Love!

Rob sounded like Ty Pennington at the beginning of this video, the gray hair was a funny touch at the end. I always love to watch when a guy can sew or knit, makes me very envious.

Hey Rob, happy new year! I've been making these bowls for years, but you have given me some great tips. Thanks for your creative and ingenious mind!

You are a good teacher. 👍

Thanks Rob for the laugh at the end! Love that beard.

Love it! thanks for the tutorial! :)

Hahaha, Awesomeness to the End! Thanks for another great tutorial. : )

I made these years ago for gifts you did it a little different then me but think your way is better idea I will have to try your ideas thanks

LOL, great ending, my feelings as well, however I'm inspired to bowl :)

LOL! Love the end of the video. Great tutorial.

hlo, I luv the way u do sewing I appreciate ur work

look like your friend on the shelf there. lol! very cool craft

Great tutorial--thanks for all the great technical tips, particularly for managing the fabric and cording as your go along. I was using an elastic that happened to be in my sewing room for holding the cording in a bundle, but it was too stretchy and didn't work particularly well. I didn't pause long enough to come up with a better idea for holding onto the cording. Velco strips! Genius! :o)

Haha "old man"... funny ending to a fantastic job! Ty

I made a bowl like this only hand stitched it together across the coils, it ceratainly made the wrapping easier.

Hahahahahahahaa @ 17:43......you are too funny, Rob. Love your tutorials.

Awesome!

Rob is to sewing, as Alton Brown is to food. I love being a crafty foodie, life is good.

Amazing ❤

I love this idea. Can you show us how to make a jelly roll rug? I've seen some options that use batting or clothesline to form the strips.

pretty cool

Thanks for the giggles - that ending was a classic :) Awesome project - I wonder how it would be if you made a tube out of the fabric strips ahead of time but then you'd need cording that would fit it properly. Still, very cool!

I was not expecting the ending!!!!😂😂😂😂

You're funny and cute. Also a good teacher! 🧵🪡

Great tips,,,

Hi Rob, I love your tutorials. You did one with a beautiful pink/magenta flower stacking the pedals from dark to light. You used the same cut of material. It kind of faded from top to bottom. I have searched for that material to no avail. Ughh I want to do that flower please help me find that fabric! Thanks in advance. 😊

Looks like fun, but I REALLY like the quilt hanging behind you. Do you have a pattern for this? I'd love to make one...

I want that t-shirt 😍

I love that ombre blue green and white fabric hanging on the wall in your back ground. if it is at all fabric, i would love to know where i can either purchase or order it, and dose it come in other colors? And on another note, where did you purchase or order your iron that you are using? Absolutely love it. Thanks Tracy.

Cool!

Interesting! I was wondering, would it be easier to use a double welting foot instead of the normal presser foot?

Hi Rob. I have made one of these bowls. I did all my wrapping first and then sewing. I found it faster than wrapping while attached to the machine. I just stuck pins in as I added a new strip. Thanks for the video.

Great tutorial, as usual. Loved the beard by the way! Would you use cotton pipping if you were to make a rug? I was wondering about the final weight...

Great tutorial! I like the look of this better as the rope doesn't show. Thanks!

Hola desde Puerto Rico,...😃👍

Like yay, you are starting to look more like Si everyday!

Could you let me know where you got your cording from

Haha Old man time My mom used to make these in the 80’s Tons of them she even made handles in them. And large wood beads as part of the handles and a wood beef for a top handle on a lid I’m not sure what ever happened to the ones I made. She used to incorporate lace and ribbon too. I remember her using a filament (strong clear thread) if I ever see them... I’ll send you some pictures She’s getting her house of 40 years packed up.

Rob, to start my bowls, I always form the center by wrapping around about three or four times and sew an "X" across the base. This assure that the base will stay in place. Then I put the base back under the pressure foot and start my zig zag stitches around the base. There's no struggling with the start of my bowls and that initial "X" is basically hidden by the zig zag stitches as I pass over it. Hassle Free!

I like your shirt graphics.

You don’t need to feed the yarn/cord under the arm just drop your needle and the coil will pivot.... nice to see someone so enthused about sewing... fab

Hi Rob, I love your videos, and your enthusiasm :) Have you made a sewing machine cover video at all? I need to make one for my machine as the rubbish flimsy plastic cover it came with is falling apart!

Anyway you can wrap the fabric in stages so when you are tired put a wonder clip there and let your hands rest a bit.

wow, lots of work! Thanks for the video

HI Rob, it seems so cool, I will try this! What size needle do you use for this project ? Thank you so much !

Rob the quilt on the wall behind you in the video. Is there a video on making it. Or is there a link to instructions on making it. Please respond. I'm very interested in making it. Keep up the good work, X.

That didn't seem to take any time at all haha. A woman has showed some of these off before at my quilt guild, and I was wondering how she did it. Thanks for the tips.

hi Rob, I love the quilt in the back ground of ur bowl video. if you've showed that tutorial whats the quilts name I would like to give it a try.

Bo you use the same color thread no matter what the fabric color is?

This is a cool way of making the fabric bowls! I like the idea of not using the laundry cord, and sewing all of the strips together, prior to wrapping. Did you fold the fabric in half because you used light colors, or for any other reason?

I've made several of these fabric wrapped bowls; the tips on controlling the fabric and rope is very helpful. Have you tried creating a piping and wrap it? I think the interior is more messy and requires a lining but might be faster than wrapping.

Omg you are so funny!! What kind of machine were you using?

Rob. What type of needle did you use? Does it need to be something special to go through the cording?

Where do you get the Velcro ties

Haahhaa!!! 😂😂😂 The ending...! 😁

Any thoughts on sewing machines - those with steel gears versus new wonders with plastic drive lines? I did a good job of making the wife's need to see the stitching machine doctor!

Love the bowl and I will definitely being making some of them and even some placemats. Couldn't you just wrap your cording the full length with securing it with wonder clips along the way. Doing the wrapping ahead of time would reduce stress to your hands, so you can just sit down and sew away.

I use bias cut strips

Cute

👌🏼

hi, really time consuming i don't think i would make one but they are lovely

Rob, another great video, teaching moment, my question is ......why are you using 2 1/2 inch strips folded in half rather than cutting the strip in half? Do you feel it has a more finished look or more durable?

Hi Rob, It's Dianne and Lily here! We love the fabric bowls, do you sell them?