Sewing with clothesline, new way to me, anyways
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Washington State
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I too am intrigued by this but also thinking placemats or table topper - I just have a hard time putting good fabric on the floor... But I can see the appeal of matching your rug fabric to other decor. I'll be interested to see some of these show up on the board so we can see how they work out - and feedback on the various techniques mentioned as possible ways to do it.
#33
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Shiner, Texas
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I just wrap the fabric around the cording kinda on a slant for a about 12 inches then coll into a small circle and zig zag the two coil together and keep doing the same until you have the size you want. You can do hearts, circles, purses, rugs etc. It is fun and really easy. I love making things with clothesline.
#35
I can see the advantage of getting just the right color/pattern for a special location.... but as the pattern is written , all I could think of was..... "sounds like a lot of work getting that cord in there" I would diffenently stitch it in as I go with a zipper foot or something simular.... I'm thinking this would be great for hot mats,triviets, and table runners... a floor mat, might be to overwhelming for me....
#36
I like this idea but also am concerned about the cost/labor, especially as a rug that would be walked on. However, it would be delightful in a placemat. Can anybody comment on the washability (considering the clothesline inside)?
I have had trouble finding the cotton clothesline called for in the bowl patterns...someone said Walmart but my local store doesn't carry it. I expect it to be rather costly at specialty shops.
I have had trouble finding the cotton clothesline called for in the bowl patterns...someone said Walmart but my local store doesn't carry it. I expect it to be rather costly at specialty shops.
#39
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
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I like this idea but also am concerned about the cost/labor, especially as a rug that would be walked on. However, it would be delightful in a placemat. Can anybody comment on the washability (considering the clothesline inside)?
I have had trouble finding the cotton clothesline called for in the bowl patterns...someone said Walmart but my local store doesn't carry it. I expect it to be rather costly at specialty shops.
I have had trouble finding the cotton clothesline called for in the bowl patterns...someone said Walmart but my local store doesn't carry it. I expect it to be rather costly at specialty shops.
My Wm also does not have cotton clothesline. In fact I could only find online at Lehmans...or I have to order it wholesale and end up with 12 of them...so still thinking on that one!
#40
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Location: Enid, OK
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I can see the advantage of getting just the right color/pattern for a special location.... but as the pattern is written , all I could think of was..... "sounds like a lot of work getting that cord in there" I would diffenently stitch it in as I go with a zipper foot or something simular.... I'm thinking this would be great for hot mats,triviets, and table runners... a floor mat, might be to overwhelming for me....
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