In an effort to use up what we have on hand and to be more environmentally-friendly, making a set of these Fabric Bowl Covers is a terrific way to use up our stash of fabrics and an eco-alternative to using plastic wrap or tin foil. Most of us have reusable containers of some sort, but not all of our glass dishes come with lids, however, so let’s make our own! These would make great hostess gifts, or a cute and practical accessory to your picnics this summer.
Here’s what our friends at SEW4HOME suggests:
Since each of us has different creative ideas, here are the techniques and optional presser feet I used for each of these fabric bowl covers.
- Cut a circle the diameter equal to the top of the bowl PLUS 8cm (3”). My fabric is waterproof so I don’t have to worry about leaks and can be wiped off easily.
- Attach bias tape around this circle using the optional Janome Taping Guide foot, available from your Janome Canada dealers.
- Choose your stitch pattern, I sewed a Serpentine stitch, which is like a curvy zig-zag, and adjusted the width to 9mm.
- Mark 2.5cm (1”) from the edge inside the circle all the way around.
- Use the Janome Satin Stitch foot (F) which has a groove on the underside of the foot allowing the extra dense decorative stitches to pass easily under the foot.
- Thread the 6mm elastic over the foot’s tab and sew the stitch, adjusting the stitch width to avoid sewing the elastic as it needs to remain free for adjustment. I used a stitch from the Heirloom category of the Janome CM17, but you could use a wide zig-zag stitch, as well.
And there you have it! It’s simple, fast, practical, and eco-friendly!
To go a step further, with one of my lovely Janome embroidery machines, I first embroidered a design in the center of the circle using variegated thread colors coordinating with the fabric.
- Cut the fabric following the previous instructions.
- Create the mini-piping with bias tape in colors coordinated with the fabric using the right groove of the Janome Narrow Piping foot, Part Number: 202-462-006 for 9mm machines, Part Number: 202-502-009 for 5mm-7mm models.
- Attach the mini-piping around the circle using the same foot using the left groove.
- Follow the steps above to sew the elastic, adjusting the stitch width to avoid sewing through the elastic as it needs to remain free for adjustment.
For more fast, easy and fun projects, check out the Sew4Home INSPIRE tab on Janome.CA.
For more about all the fun optional presser feet and accessories available for your Janome machine, download your copy of the Janome Accessories Catalogue from Janome.CA.
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