You can watch Sally’s video HERE of how to make these handy rope bowls made using sash cord.
They are quick and easy to make as gifts and can be left plain or decorated with fabric strips that cover the entire bowl or in little snippets.
You will need to have plenty of needles as breakages can occur if you hit the polypropylene core of the sash cord. It may take a little trial and error to get the right width of stitch so that you can join the rope without hitting the core. I know I made the rookie error of making a bowl with stitches that were too wide and kept hitting that tough core! You will need at least a size 75/11 or above 80/12 or 90/14.
The thread can be anything from a 50 weight to a thicker 30 weight or even a 12 weight. Try experimenting with different weights and colours for different effects. A variegated thread can look so good.
The bowls can be plain or decorated with strips of fabric, see the video for ideas. This is a good way to use up scraps that are at least 1″ wide and could be an idea for using our scrap bags.
