Bali Bowls Pattern

The Bali Bowls Pattern by Aunties Two with complete instructions to make 3 different sized bowls using 2 and 1/2" strips of fabric or Jelly Rolls. This pattern uses clothesline or Duo-Fuse to make a beautiful and practical bowl.

Materials Needed:

• Clothesline: Cotton clothesline that is 3/16" to 7/32"
• Duo-Fuse: Double sided fusible batting available in 1 yard packages
• CLOTHESLINE VERSION:
• BASIC BOWL (8 1/2" x 3"D):
• Fabric: 11 - 2 1/2" x 42" fabric strips (1 yard)- 10 for the bowl, 1 for the binding
• Clothesline - 35 feet
• Bushel Basket (12"W x 10"D)
• Fabric: 29 - 2 1/2" x 42" fabric strips (2 yards), 20 for the bowl, 1 for the binding
• Clothesline - 100 feet
• CATNIP BOWL: (14"W x 10"D)
• Fabric: 21 - 2 1/2" x 42" fabric strips (1 and 3/4 yards), 20 for the bowl, 1 for the binding
• Clothesline - 75 feet
• DUO FUSE VERSION:
• BASIC BOWL: 8 - 2 1/2" x 42" fabric strips (3/4 yard)
• One 3 1/2" x 42" strip for the binding
• Duo-Fuse - 1/2 yard (Cut 8 strips 2 1/4" x 45")
• BUSHEL BASKET: 21 - 2 1/2" x 42" strips (1 and 3/4 yards)
• One 3 1/2" x 42" strip for the binding
• Duo-Fuse: 1 and 1/2 yards cut to 16 strips 2 and 1/4" x 45"
• CATNIP BOWL: 16 - 2 1/2" x 42" fabric strips (1 and 1/4 yards)
• One 3 1/2" x 42" strip for the binding
• Duo-Fuse: 1 yard cut to 16 strips 2 1/4" x 45"

Matching cotton thread
This project uses a lot of thread. Before beginning, pre-fill at least 2 bobbins. A 50-weight 2-ply thread is perfect for this project.
Embellishments
Seed beads for the Catnap Bowl OR 8 buttons (or more to nest) for the Bushel Basket
Other Tools: Sewing Machine with a good zigzag stitch, Machine needles: Microtex 90/14 for straight stitching and Denim 110/18 for zigzag stitching.
An extension table is helpful for flat bowl bottoms