Video tutorial: Scrappy rope rug with fabric patches

Natalie from HungryHippie Sews created this happy scrap rug from coiled rope and fabric scraps. Her technique for wrapping the fabric around the rope creates wide fabric patches on the back (shown above). I like the larger patches – they add a fun punch of color to the white rope rug! Her video shows how she wraps the fabric around the rope while she sews the rug. She has kits you can purchase that have rope, scraps, and printed instructions.

Click below for her tutorial:

Make a Scrappy Rope Rug, by HungryHippie Sews

[photo from HungryHippie Sews]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!