Book Review – Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects

July 25, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

As someone who is always on the lookout for new and creative ways to craft, I was thrilled to discover Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects. This comprehensive guide provides clear instructions, helpful tips, and lots of inspiration for all levels of sewers, from beginners to advanced.

Author Katherine Lile, the owner of The Mountain Thread Company, is a fourth-generation quilter who brings her expertise and infectious enthusiasm to the craft of rope sewing. With her step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography, I felt confident in my ability to create the projects in the book. And with the expert tips and finishing ideas, I was able to add my own personal touch to each project and make them truly unique.

With 16 projects to choose from, including durable and decorative bags, baskets, coasters, and other accessories and home décor items, there is something for everyone. The introductory sections on materials, supplies, techniques, stitching tips, and advanced shaping techniques were especially helpful, providing a solid foundation to build upon.

As I worked my way through the book, I found myself drawn in by the excitement of this new craft. I was amazed at how easy it was to coil rope and join it together using a simple zigzag stitch. I loved the versatility of the projects and the endless possibilities for design, from painting and fabric wrapping to dying and adding handles.

If you’re looking for a fun and easy craft to try, look no further than Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects. Katherine brings her expertise, wit, and contagious enthusiasm to life in this complete guide to all things rope.

Next Pattern:

Have you read?

Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

Next Pattern:

Have you read?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply