Fabric Bowl Question

Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?


joan
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FWIW, I think it might just work.

Maybe make it not very large; maybe make the edges smaller in proportion to
the bottom; maybe just go ahead and give it a try and report back?

First I guess you need to define "successfully" :-)
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Joan8904 wrote:

Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?

joan
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http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html


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i checked out allthe pix and sites bout these fabric bowls too.
if i'm right, they are basically fabric in the right amount with the right
cutting/stitching to hold enough shape to be used as a bowl for various
things to be displayed/kept in.
with quilts, more stitching close together, like stippling, makes them stiff
and should make a good sturdy bowl.
hey but i've not try'd it yet so someone help me out here.
is there any waterproofing that is done with this bowl?
would layers of fuse interfacing stiffen it even more?
how bout binding on them?
just curious, they really are so cute.
jeanne

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FWIW, I think it might just work.

Maybe make it not very large; maybe make the edges smaller in proportion to
the bottom; maybe just go ahead and give it a try and report back?

First I guess you need to define "successfully" :-)
--
Anne in CA
"It's not having what you want; it's wanting what you've got." -- Sheryl
Crow
http://home.covad.net/~arudolph/annes.htm



Joan8904 wrote:

Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?

joan
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Hi Joan,
I've made two bowls with Timtex. It is thicker and stiffer than the Pellon.
Maybe you could try fusing two layers of the Pellon together and see if that
is stiff enough for the bowl to hold it's shape.


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"Joan8904" wrote in message
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Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?


joan
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Has anyone found the book in stock yet?? I'm hoping they are printed and
delivered by the time I get to Paducah. I bought some Timtex today in
anticipation...I figured that when the books come in, the Timtex will be
scarce.

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"Lisa Caryl" wrote in message
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Hi Joan,
I've made two bowls with Timtex. It is thicker and stiffer than the
Pellon.
Maybe you could try fusing two layers of the Pellon together and see if
that
is stiff enough for the bowl to hold it's shape.


--
Lisa Caryl
http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl

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Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?


joan
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Has anyone found the book in stock yet??

My lqs has it! quiltventura.com!!

The Blessed Fiddy, Patroness Saint of the Disorganized
LC in Sunny So Cal
Personality Development Specialist (Full-Time Mom!)

On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 01:50:15 GMT, "KJ"
wrote:

Has anyone found the book in stock yet?? I'm hoping they are printed and
delivered by the time I get to Paducah. I bought some Timtex today in
anticipation...I figured that when the books come in, the Timtex will be
scarce.

I ordered the book and the Timtex from www.thebestkeptsecret.com
They are a fabric shop in Canada, and I've ordered from them several
times, all with good service.



-- Jo in Scotland

I heard a description of her technique from a creative lady in Denmark who
makes all kinds of 3-D fabric objects (wastebaskets, fruit bowls, plant
containers etc.). After stitching it all together -and she uses either
stiffish interfacing or batting- she paints the whole thing inside and out
with several layers of that clear acrylic stuff used to thin acrylic paints.
Gives the fabric a slightly leather-like surface and quite a bit of body, as
well as protecting against some stains.
Roberta in D

"Joan8904" wrote in message
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Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?


joan
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Actually I did read somewhere that you could fuse several layers of a
lighterweight fusible to get the required stiffness for the bowl. I have
made 2 of them - the square one and the round one. The last one was done
in sunflower prints for the inside and a moss-green batik on the outside
.........for my daughter who loves sunflowers. It came out really nice.

~Elaine in WNY


"Lisa Caryl" wrote in message
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Hi Joan,
I've made two bowls with Timtex. It is thicker and stiffer than the
Pellon.
Maybe you could try fusing two layers of the Pellon together and see if
that
is stiff enough for the bowl to hold it's shape.


--
Lisa Caryl
http://www.picturetrails.com/quiltygurl

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Not wanting to spend any more $ this month (Paducah trip planned), I was
wondering if a fabric bowl could be successfully made using a heavy duty
regular Pellon type product?


joan
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http://members.aol.com/Joan8904/index.html

Oh, naughty Canada...naughty...truly must be the 'best kept secret' -
another US location annexed and our government didn't inform the people.
Sorry, Jo, that location isn't in Canada, yet..
Jennifer in Ottawa

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Thu, Apr 1, 2004, 9:42am (EST+6) From:
(Johanna=A0Gibson)
On Thu, 01 Apr 2004 01:50:15 GMT, "KJ" wrote:
Has anyone found the book in stock yet?? I'm hoping they are printed and
delivered by the time I get to Paducah. I bought some Timtex today in
anticipation...I figured that when the books come in, the Timtex will be
scarce.
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I ordered the book and
the Timtex from www.thebestkeptsecret.com They are a fabric shop in
Canada, and I've ordered from them several times, all with good service.
-- Jo in Scotland