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.

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Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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