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Yes, another rope bowl. Still having problems getting the bottom as flat as I would like. Have watched some more videos on YouTube for some hints. Same with straight sides. Finishing on this one was a last-minute decision to do the loops and the final coil. The button was a total afterthought. Need to work on the loops -- get them sized and spaced more evenly. Need to work on flat bottom. Need to work on straighter, steeper sides. Want to experiment with finishings and maybe

Made another coiled creation today. This one incorporates some nice fabric to make a unique pattern in the bottom of the bowl. It was moderately successful. It is supposed to be a FIVE-pointed star, not six. Size problems with the center of the circle and the bottoms of the triangles. 2piR is the circumference of the inner circle which was supposed to be 5 inches in diameter. The triangle bases are 3 inches each. 5pi is a bit over 15 but not enough for all six triangles. hmmm

I created another rope bowl today this time using actual clothesline rope rather than macrame cord. Used the same top thread as the previous bowl but white bobbin thread. I like the results. This bowl is more bowl shaped than the previous cone shaped bowl -- a trick of holding the cording correctly when stitching. I also like the color flecks on the exterior -- a happy accident due to improper tension in the top thread. Already planning another and will try my hand at using t

I've recently developed an interest in sewing rope bowls. Simple in concept, these bowls are coiled from rope and stitched together using a sewing machine that can handle thick fabrics. Some use clothesline rope; some macrame cord. Some wrap the rope in fabric; some choose to leave the rope visible. Contrasting threads are sometimes used to highlight the stitching. Really, your imagination is the only limit. Today I made my first rope bowl using black 5mm macrame cord and bri