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Enjoying the possibilities. A textile bowl.

 

A textile bowl using decorative and free motion stitch.

Bernina B720

http://chelletextiles.com.au


Textile bowl on my Bernina B720

Textile bowl on my Bernina B720


Having been operating my Bernina B720 for a couple of months now I am beginning to play with the possibilities she offers me.

I am a free motion textile artist mainly using straight and zig-zag stitch. Now I have my new machine I like to play with what it has to offer and how this can be incorporated into my free motion textile art work.

I am sharing with you a project that you can make or just enjoy the process and it was an experiment for me in combining techniques on water soluble fabrics. This is a pictorial project with instructions.

The finished textile bowl has many decorative uses .

The finished textile bowl has many decorative uses .


Materials for a textile bowl

  • Water soluble stabilizer
  • Sticky sided water soluble stabilizer
  • yarn, thread, fibres
  • Rayon machine embroidery threads
  • Fabric stiffner
  • Quilting Foot #29
  • Straight stitch
  • Stitch patterns 738 and  742
Image of Quilting Foot #29.

Quilting Foot #29

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Define the size of your textile bowl

Mark around the size of your bowl directly onto water soluble stabilizer.

Mark around the size of your bowl directly onto water soluble fabric .

Measure from the center of the bowl to the outer edge or lip. Then mark this distance form the center of your original circle.

measure from the center of the bowl to the outer edge or lip.then mark this distance form the center of your original circle.

You now have the size of your stitch area.

 

You now have the size of your stitch area .

Creating a base

Lay your decorative fibres and yarns on the surface of the water soluble stabilizer. Then place a similar sized sticky backed water soluble stabilizer on the top of to hold all the fibres in place ready for sewing.

lay your decorative fibres and yearns on top of the water soluble fabric.Then place a similar sized sticky backed water soluble fabric on the top of this to hold al the fibres in place ready for sewing.

My first layer of stitching I use stitch number 738. It is important when working in this lace technique that your stitches interlock, so the stitch holds its shape after disolving the stabilizer. You might want to test this first before you make your bowl.

Sew a spiral pattern with your decorative stitch, starting from the center of your bowl.

I ma using stitch number it is important when working in this lace technique that your stitched interlock.

After the first layer of stiching, place the circle of water soluble stabilizer over the original bowl and shape it by making tucks/darts to create the 3-dimentional shape of the bowl. You can also do some hand stitches if you want to avoid using pins.

After the first layer of stiching I place the circle of water stitched water soluble fabric over the original bowl and shape it by making tucks to the shape of the bowl.

Shaping the textile bowl

I cut shaping darts out of the water soluble stabilizer and place some sticky sided water soluble stabilizer behind the cut outs, bringing the cut edges back togehter again.

I cut the shaping darts out of the water soluble fabric and place some sticky sided water soluble fabric behind the cut outs bringing the cut edges back togehter again.

Using my Quilting Foot #29 I stitch a circular pattern to interlock all the stitches you can see this pattern in the green thread. I have left the sewing machine set to decorative stitch mode 738  to be used in a free motion technique which gives it a lovely wiggly line.

Image of Quilting Foot #29.

Quilting Foot #29

For topstitching quilts with thick and thin padding ✓  For contour quilting, thread painting and meander quilting ✓  Clear view of the quilting project ✓  For 5.5 mm and 9 mm machines ✓ 

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Using my Free motion embroidery foot I stitch a circular pattern to interlock all the stitches.I have left the decorative stitch mode on but used it free motion which gives it a lovely wiggly line.

Again I place the stitched water soluble stabilizer over the bowl for snug shaping and use darts to hold the shape firm. This time I do not cut the dart shapes.

Again I place this over the bowl for snug shaping and use darts to hold the shape firm. but i do not cut the dart shapes this time .

Finishing the textile bowl

I secure the edge of the bowl with a circular motion stitching very close together and then run stitch lines through the decorative stitch and body of the bowl.

I secure the edge of the bowl with a circular motion stitching very close together and then run stitch lines through the decorative stitch and body of the bowl

To prepare your bowl for shaping after washing out the stabilizer, take the original blow and a work board, and cover them in plastic kitchen wrap.

To prepare your bowl for shaping, take the original blow and cover it in plastic kitchen wrap and also your work board.

Wash out the water soluble stabilizer in warm water until just about all or all the sticky feel has gone.

Wash the water soluble fabric in warm water until just about all or all the sticky feel has gone.

Place the wet lace work over the bowl and shape.Place the wet lace work over the bowl and shape.

When satisfied of the shape, paste a fabric stiffer over the lace work. I used watered down PVA glue. when satisfied of the shape paste a fabric stiffer over the lace work.I used watered down PVA glue

You can see in this closeup the decorative stitches and how they add a wonderful texture to the completed bowl.You can se in this closeup the decorative stitches and haw they add a wonderful texture to the bowl

Once the bowl was dry and I had played around with a few ideas, I added some gold rub to the edge and hand stitched french knots using hand dyed threads and some sari ribbon ties.

Once the bowl was dry and I had played around with a few ideas I added some gold rub to the edge and hand stitched french knots using hand dyed thread s and some sari ribbon ties


A textile art bowl to keep or gift

With a candle for a beautiful light.

With T light beautiful glow.

I am in love with the flickering light pattern on the table from the dancing flame. To be save, do not add a candle into this bowl without a protective glass.

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The finished textile bowl has many decorative uses. Here I added the bowl which served as a base and added flowers. Get creative and make your own version!

The finished textile bowl has many decorative uses .

Used Products:
Quilting Foot #29
Quilting Foot #29

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