Make Your Own Fabric Bowls with Rob!

Rob demonstrates how to make a homemade fabric dish with poly-wrapped cotton cording, wonder clips, a stiletto tool, and 2.5 inch strips of precut fabric (jelly rolls). We used Cotton Couture Paradise 2.5" Strips by Michael Miller Fabrics for Michael Miller. Learn how to join to strips with a bias or miter seam.

[peterivkovich]

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.

[mindtrap]

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.

[hollycaron]

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!!

[stillhatecoffee]

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!!

[RamonaPugliese]

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

[joanpeterson]

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.

[michellewohlgemuth]

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.

[FromRVtoCrafts]

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.

[aprilbuckland]

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!!

[lizbyrne]

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

[shellyboyle]

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

[laurajeanrusin]

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

[myrahaws]

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.

[elainehill]

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 & show it on your  Man Sewing show!!! let me know if you want a

[danacrocco]

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! :)

[DavidPeterPhD]

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

[barbarad]

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.

[Rezellen]

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

[kimberlyb]

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

[marthagatton]

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