Sew a Rope Basket or Bowl Using Cotton Clothesline Rope | Janome 8200QCP Sewing Machine

Use cotton clothesline rope to sew a Cotton Clothesline Rope Basket. All you need is cotton clothesline, thread, and your sewing machine!

Clothesline baskets or bowls have been around for a while. And, for some reason, I stayed away from them. I think I was afraid my sewing machine just wouldn't be able to handle the bulk of the cotton clothesline rope.

But, guess what? I was totally wrong!

Not only have I made a number of these DIY and easy to sew (once you know a couple of tips) cotton clothesline baskets. But, I've also made some that I added embroidery designs to and some where I've used colored thread.

You can even have fun with the rope and add designs to the outside of the baskets. Plus, you can make them round, oval, short or tall.

I gotta warn you though - once you make one basket, you'll want to make more! Then you'll want to make coasters, placemats, mug rugs, rugs, and the list goes on!

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[angieallen]

That looks like a fun, easy gift! Everyone needs a nice, little basket for keys or other odds and ends!

[CamBeaudouin]

The basket is quite Spectacular and unique.

[theemmanuelswife]

Thanks Pam, this is a great idea. I'm going to try this technique for the bottoms of crocheted shoes and slippers.

[lisedames]

The embroidery you did is beautiful & is what caught my eye.

[suebean]

Wow, how nice are they! Thank you for a great tutorial. You explain everything so well! :)

[motherduck]

I have watched many videos on rope bowls and yours is the best I have seen I am in the uk 🇬🇧 is the rope you use available on Amazon please

[wendywilson]

Embroidery is a very nice touch!
What size machine needle is used for constructing the basket itself? I am having trouble finding that information again. Someone mentioned jeans needles, someone else mentioned size 100/16, but I can't remember what size clothesline they used with those needle sizes. This "little" detail seems to be skipped over in so many videos...🤷‍♀️ But, it could make a Big difference in a successful project..💁‍♀️ Thank you!

[SakuraMochi]

I love your video! I'm going to attempt to make these as Easter gifts this year! Fingers crossed! Approximately how much rope was used to make your basket? I'd like to order enough to make 7 baskets! Thank you!

[tonischubauer]

Did you do anything special to do the embroidery on the bottom of the basket? How did you hoop the basket?

[karenvaage]

Do you use a regular or denim needle in the sewing machine.

[sharizabroski]

What size denim needle did you use? They come as 12, 14 or 16. Knowing this will surely help! Cute idea and lovely basket!

[happeedae]

How do you get the bottom to stay flat? I have tried 5 different ways, different stitches, different clothesline...etc.

[maryannadams]

Two more questions…what type and size needle did you use when zig zagging and then embroidering the baskets? Excellent demo!!!

[sailorgirlk]

This is so cool! What size of rope do you have?

[Katie]

Thank you for the tutorial. I watched your tutorial for embroidering a rope bowl. Are you using 60 wt. thread in the bobbin. I can't wait to get started on this unique gift!

[wandaharo]

Help I saw A YouTube video where they were adding mash to their rope bowls before they sold them I have not been able to find it again are you familiar with this technique and where would I find out how to do it

[sisiepuntil-wilcek]

One more question, when embroidering did you have issues with the thickness of the bottom of the rope bowl? I would think it is so thick the needle may break.

[CamBeaudouin]

I am soo sorry I inadvertently tap dislike instead of like.
I quickly corrected tge error. This is a beautiful unique cotton rope basket and I am totally enamoured with your creation. Thank you so much

[donnacole]

What is the width and length of the zig zag stitch? Thank you

[pamatt]

Do you make the rope basket with an embroidery machine or is it too thick for it