How to Make a Rope Bowl Using Fabric Scraps

Learn how to make a fabric covered rope bowl in under an hour! This easy sewing project is a perfect beginner sewing project and is ideal for using up fabric scraps and selvages. Once you know the basics, you can use the same technique to make other items such as trivets, baskets, pencil holders, placemats, table toppers, rugs, and more!

To get started, all you need are some basic supplies like thread, fabric, clothesline, and a glue stick plus a sewing machine with a zigzag stitch. It’s so easy to make these types of rope bowls, even if you make a mistake, it’s easy to fix and most errors won’t be visible.