Zero Waste Elastic Bowl Covers
"Make your own elastic bowl covers to save your food, waste and money. This is a great project to practice sewing binding without a lot of risk as you might with a quilt or larger project. Stretch a bowl cover over a plate, mug or bowl to save food as you would use plastic wrap. The covers are washable and reusable making them a wonderful option for moving toward a zero waste lifestyle, or if you just like to save money and have pretty things in your kitchen. A set of three in coordinating fabric makes a great gift!"
NotesIf you are making more than one elastic bowl cover, trace the circle on multiple pieces of fabric and cut. This saves time tracing and making a seam allowance on each.
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Sewn byMachine
Materials List
- Fabric quarters
- Bowl(s)
- 1/4" Elastic
- Bias Tape
Instructions
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Trace bowl, face down, on wrong side of fabric with marking pen.
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Use a seam gauge to mark a 1" circle around the first circle.
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Cut out the circle with scissors.
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Unfold bias tape.
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Pin bias tape around the circle's edge with right sides together.
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Over lap edges 1/2" and trim excess.
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Sew along the crease of the bias tape.
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Fold bias tape around other side.
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Iron bias tape down.
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Top stitch close to the edge around the circle.
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Measure elastic around the top of the bowl.
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Subtract 5" and cut.
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Place a safety pin at one end of the elastic.
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Insert safety pin between the fabric and bias tape until you reach the other side.
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Overlap ends of elastic and sew together.
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Place elastic in opening.
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Top stitch to close.