OT: Assistance Needed - Fabric Coil Bowl

It seems that if you have Brier's permission, you should be able to get a photo or two directly from her.

I'd never heard of the book or technique until this thread. I've just googled and looked on Amazon. I'm intrigued. Most of the reviews on Amazon are positive. The negative review on Amazon says that you need a workhorse of a sewing machine to sew through the clothes line cord and that you can damage a lesser machine. Any thoughts?

--Lia

Maybe if your clothesline was made of plastic covered wire you might have a problem. the clothesline I bought for this technique is pretty soft and flimsy. In fact, I don't think I'd use it for clothesline. Seems like it would rot awfully fast in the sun.

Cindy

Several years ago Shirley Adams (??) had a sewing show on PBS and she did some similar bowls. But she used upholstery cording, the kind that is fairly "loose" with a very open cheesecloth looking outer part. It is very easy to sew through, although the whole process is a bit awkward to get used to. I have wondered about the clothesline bit, and how the machine would react to it. Think I will stick with upholstery cording if/when I make any more.

Pati, > Dannielle wrote:

Thanks. It sounds like the trick is in getting the right clothes line cord. I grew up in Miami where there's a heavy rainstorm every afternoon. Soft rope would disintegrate in no time being left out in the rain and strong sun. Clothes lines there are thick and sturdy, probably metal or plastic. That's the first thing I thought of when I thought of clothes line. After this thread, I'm realizing that clothes line could mean something softer in the rest of the world. They wouldn't kill a sewing machine.

--Lia

At the last quilt retreat I went to, several quilters were making them using their regular machines. A heavy needle was all they added. The bowls are wonderful.

Lenore