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Old 09-01-2008, 09:29 AM
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Here is a picture of the rope I buy to do this.
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Fold a strip of fabric over the end.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:31 AM
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Wrap the strip around the rope at an angle slightly overlapping.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:34 AM
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Fold the wrapped piece in "half". The longer the fold the longer the rug will be. If you want it round just barely fold it back. If you want a hall runner make it much longer.
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Now begin stitching. Set your machine to do a running stitch. That is what my book calls it. It is the zigzag stitch that stitches across and back again.

Start at the fold end away from the loose end.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:44 AM
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Stitch down to the end and wrap it around the end and keep going until you have it as big as you want.
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:58 AM
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You can wrap as you go or do it while you are watching TV then sit and sew a lot at once. I have a pin through every spot I switch fabric so it gets a little poky.

If you are making a rug it really helps to have a flat surface so you don't curve up.

If you want a basket once it is as big as you want turn it and go straight up the sides.
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Thank you for the tutorial. On my way to get some clothesline!!
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Mary, Great tutorial. I'm going to get some clothesline and try it. Thank you very much. Jan
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That is too cool. Thank you SOOOOO much. I want to try one of those.
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