For the first project I thought I would make a patchwork fabric bowl. They are so cute and I thought it would be fun to make more of these in the future as gifts.

Delicate Bowls

I decided to sew up the small bowl. I love projects like this that pair functional elements with a pleasing aesthetic. I wanted to note that I veered a bit from the recommended supply list. A very important element to the bowls is the recommended Vlieseline Decovil material. The pattern notes that for the small bowl, a less stiff interfacing was used (but the pattern did not mention a specific recommendation). I noticed that Vlieseline offers a Decovil Light, which may be a nice option for the smaller bowl.

This is the recommended supply list for the bowl patterns.

I wanted to share a photo for reference of the recommended supply list. I wanted to share this to note that I used slightly different supplies for my project.

Supplies

AGF Fat Quarter Color Master Collectors Box, Freshwater Edition
6 pieces of Fusible fleece 4”x 6”
90/14 Universal needle
Matching thread
Hand sewing needle
Iron
Glass head sewing pins

I decided to work with multiple prints for the bowl (rather than mixing in a solid with the prints). The seam allowance is not included in most of the pattern pieces. The book requires the seam allowances to be added in as you trace off the patterns.

As I subbed fusible fleece for the suggested interfacing, I decided to modify the interfacing pieces. Initially I cut out the fusible fleece pieces as suggested (with the ¼” seam allowance included). I then decided to cut the seam allowance pieces off the pattern piece and then trim this edge off the fusible fleece (to reduce bulk in the seams).

The fabric pieces looked like this (with the fusible fleece slightly inside the fabric seams).

At the inside seams I decided to trim off the points where the bowl segments fit together.

Continued in my next post;

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