Create fun fabric bowls and vessels by shaping the heated bowl over a form. The secret is to use a foam sheet between the layers.
MATERIALS
Two sheets of heat-sensitive Softsculpt thin foam or one 12"x18"sheet of 2 mm craft foam
1/3 yard or two fat quarters of light- to mediumweight fabric (Avoid nylon and acetates as the fabrics need to tolerate a 300 F oven.)
Compass or other circle-making template
Glass, metal or plastic form for shaping
All-purpose thread to match fabric
Contrasting and/or decorative threads (optional)
Clear monofilament thread (optional)
Heat-tolerant embellishments (lengths of fiber, lace, painted organza or other sheer fabrics, glass beads)
Polyester tulle or netting to match fabric (optional)
Fabric-Foam Sandwich
For each bowl layer,
cut one circle from the foam.
An 11"-diameter bowl
will fit on the Softsculpt if you abut two sheets and zigzag the lengthwise edges together. Use light-colored or invisible thread and a wide zigzag stitch.
A 12" circle
can be cut from each sheet of craft foam.
The bowl form
doesn't have to be a perfect circle--an irregular wavy
edge makes an interesting bowl.
Cut two pieces of fabric
at least 1" larger than the foam shape.
