by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Searching through my designs last night I came across a FSL Owl bowl - I think maybe from Stitch Delight. Question to those of you who make bowls - do you put it together before or after soaking please? Thanks.

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by debswebster 17 Jun 2012

Good question. Thanx for asking and thanx to those who answered.

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by oigelcox 17 Jun 2012

I was taught to sew before you rinse. Hugs Joyce

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by noah 16 Jun 2012

I have done it both ways but after the bath if it needs a little fix up it is easy to do it now rather then when it is sewed up as a bowl hugs

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by sewmom 16 Jun 2012

Just a thought, if you soak it first you would find out if the fsl stitching worked out. What if you put it together, rinsed and then found out one panel was ruined?

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by kttyhwk4 16 Jun 2012

Have done it both ways, but if you sew first and rinse you can at least shape the bowl as it dries.

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by zedna 16 Jun 2012

I put mine together after rinsing...all by machine!

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by eastwitch2 26 Jan 2012

Here is some directions for putting bowls and doillies together on the Skeldale House Website.
This is from one of her FSL Bowl and Doily sets.
See Link below, click it and scroll down the page.
Robyn has great directions that can be applied to any bowl or doily.
EastWitch2

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thank you. I have read and bookmarked the page. *

sewmom by sewmom 16 Jun 2012

Excellent tutorial.

koosjefred by koosjefred 20 Jun 2012

Thank you!

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by shirlener88 26 Jan 2012

I have done it both ways - it is how you feel most comfortable doing it that matters.

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thanks. I will try both and let you know which I prefer. *

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by cfidl 26 Jan 2012

I have to do it after because the wss get i the way. I have also done it by hand, which works for small things, so now I do not cut the wss to the edge so I have somehthing to hold onto. Shirlene is certainly an Expert and look forward to her post. Thanks for asking. I hope to do more elaborate projects.

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thank you. I'm going to try the "before" method first I think. *

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by dino 26 Jan 2012

Stitch the bowl together before rinsing. Otherwise it will be too stiff. I don't soak my FSL. I only rinse til the holes (loops), etc. are clear.

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thanks for the advice not to soak. *

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by sorval 26 Jan 2012

i sew tham after they where in water
so after dry than you need to iron them also
hugs Sonja

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thanks. *

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by eastwitch2 26 Jan 2012

I like to stitch the bowls and doilies up before soaking.
When stitching 2 pieces together I will trim one piece close to the stitching edge on the side I will be joining to a second piece.
Then set that first piece on top of the excess Vilene on the second piece that I am joining the first piece to so I can butt the 2 pieces close together and then stitch the 2 together.
The excess vilene helps to stabilize the stitching.
Hope this makes sense! LOL
EastWitch2

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thank you. It all makes perfect sense, just hope I can do a good job. *

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by mjjust2ofus 26 Jan 2012

I would think before that way you can mold it around another bowl to get the shape.

hugs
mj

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amazinggrace by amazinggrace 26 Jan 2012

Thanks. I'm going to give it a try. *

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