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Step One:
Stitch out the bottom and sides of your bowl on water
soluble stabilizer. I have used two layers of Badgemaster
and Arc Rayon thread 40wt for both the top and bottom
thread. Stitch either 4 sides or six sides of your choice.
Choose the correct bottom and stitch the correct number
of sections.
Step Two:
Assemble Bottom: If your bottom is made up of more than
one section, zig zag these together first. Then attach
the sides to the bottom. Starting at one side of the
bottom piece, and using a zig zag stitch on your machine,
stitch around the edges of the bottom section, butting
the bottom of the side pieces as you go. Before I started
to do this, I marked off on the bottom piece where the
side sections would go to make it easier. You will find
the sides fit easily around the bottom.
Step Three:
Stitch sides. Starting at the junction of the bottom
and the side pieces and using a zig zag stitch, start
sewing the two side pieces together. Just butt the sides
next to each other slowly allowing them to meet all
the way to the top of the bowl as you stitch. The first
few sides will sew easily. Go very slow on the last
one, letting the bowl curve around your needle. I would
hold the sides together, stitch a small area, stop and
again make sure the edges were butting and continue.
When you have reached the top of the bowl, turn your
work and stitch back over the seam ending at the bowl
bottom. Repeat for all sides.
Step Four:
Soak your bowl in water according to the instructions
that came with your stabilizer. After soaking the recommended
time, rinse the bowl thoroughly. Place on an absorbent
surface, shape with fingers and allow to dry. Check
often during the drying process as you may need to reshape
the bowl a little- especially around the bottom seam.
I started drying mine right side up and then inverted
it over a big jar so I could *finger shape* the bottom
more easily. Once it is dry, I gave it a good steaming,
pointing the iron towards the bottom seam and moving
around the circumference of the bowl. I then let it
dry again.
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