Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects: 16 Home Accessories to Make with a Simple Stitch

Description

Satisfying and simple to make and gift, Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects is a complete craft guide to creating stylish bowls, bags, trivets, baskets, and more by coiling rope and joining it together with a simple zigzag stitch. An easy and fun craft that you can master quickly, this book features 17 projects with clear, step-by-step instructions, coordinating photography, and expert tips throughout that will ensure success and build your rope sewing skills. Also included are introductory overviews on the basics of rope sewing, instructions for more advanced shaping, and plenty of finishing ideas. Endless design ideas and a variety of techniques to try - from painting and fabric wrapping to dying, adding handles and more - will mean you'll fall in love with sewing with rope!

Katherine Lile is the owner of The Mountain Thread Company, a shop that specializes in coiled rope baskets and high-quality quilting cottons. She is a 4th generation quilter, having started sewing in preschool.

Useful and well-photographed...readers will be left confident and ready to create.-- "Booklist" Katherine brings her expertise, with and contagious enthusiasm to life in this complete guide to all things rope.-- "Lee Chappell Monroe, Sewing Teacher and Author; Founder of MayChappell.com" Such a thorough and fun book! I found myself learning something new on every page. This book is a phenomenal resource on rope sewing!-- "Brittany Lloyd, Quilt Pattern Designer and Founder of Lo & Behold Stitchery and Beginner Quilting Academy" Who knew that you could easily sew such amazing products with rope? This book has all the step-by-step instructions, along with photos, of many fun projects to try. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend for those seeking to learn about rope sewing, or even those like me who had no idea this craft existed and want to expand their creativity.--Angela Smith, Loveisamystery.com