The ‘Friendship Bowl’, by Little Miss Muffett, is based on a something wonderful my Gran did for her community for many years. She would make bowls from feed or flour sacks, and then from pretty fabric when packaging changed, decorate them beautifully depending on the circumstance and fill them with goodies. She would then give the bowls to the poor and needy in her community. New babies were welcomed with a bowl filled with things the new mom would not have been able to afford; new brides would receive bowls packed with pretty dishcloths, teaspoons, crochet doilies, etc. Whatever the situation or need, my Gran created a bowl filled with love. Templates for a large and medium-sized bowl, together with a dolly-sized bowl are included in the pattern. The bowl is easy to make and fun to decorate. They are incredibly useful – for bread rolls, fruit, candy, nuts and raisins, etc. They are super for picnics or the beach and make wonderful gifts. For dollies – they are ideal for play as they are durable yet light enough for the doll to ‘carry’.
This easy Step-by-Step PDF Crafting pattern is designed for use with dolls of all sizes such as American Girl®, A Girl For All Time®, Journey Girls®, Disney® Animators, and WellieWishers™, as well as those of us in the human size!
Recommended Fabrics: I used Quilter’s Cotton on both the inside and outside of the Bowls and Compressed Batting to give the bowl structure.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric Requirements:
Outside Bowl Fabric – Light to Medium Weight Woven Fabric of Choice
Large – 16” x 20”
Medium – 13” x 17”
Doll – 8” x 9”
Inside Bowl Fabric – Light to Medium Weight Woven Fabric of Choice – Please allow extra if pattern matching or Fussy Cutting
Large – 16” x 20”
Medium – 13” x 17”
Doll – 8” x 9”
Compressed Batting / Needle Punch Batting or *Tricot Bonded Foam – (Fusible Optional)
Large – 16” x 20”
Medium – 13” x 17”
Doll – 8” x 9” *(use 1/8” thick if using Tricot Bonded Foam for Doll Bowl)
Template Plastic
Large – 8” x 10”
Medium – 6” x 8”
Doll – 4” x 5”
Notions:
Fabric Temporary Spray Adhesive
Long Flat or Glass Head Quilting Pins
Ribbons, Lace, Roses, etc. for Trimming – Optional
Matching Thread, Quilter’s Pencil or Erasable Marking Pen, Ball Point Pen, Rotary Cutter, Long clear plastic Ruler or Quilting Ruler, Self-Sealing Cutting Board, Craft Scissors, Craft Adhesive, general sewing supplies.
A ‘Universal Sewing Needle – 80/10’, a Walking Foot, a General Purpose Foot and a Quilting Foot are used during the sewing process.
Skill Level: Easy
What You Get: One 26 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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