Rope Bowl Class Supplies Jean Needles size 100/16 Elmer’s Washable School Glue Stick Sewing clips Scissors Sewing machine Standard sewing foot or any foot that allows you to see a zigzag stitch (not a walking foot) 50-weight thread and a full bobbin Seam ripper Straight pins Small ruler or measuring tape Fabric strips cut 1” wide and no longer than 20”. A few is all you need. Please have them prepared before class.
OPTIONAL... I don’t like mine to ravel so I saturate fabric with starch and iron dry. Then I cut 1” bias strips. Handle them gently to keep them from raveling. Rope: “Braided” cotton minimum length 100’ (not twisted, not Macramé) The following are places that sell the rope: Walmart: Hyper Tough 420’ Natural Color Cotton Amazon: Teceum Cotton rope 3/16” (5mm) 100ft Scottie Cotton Clothesline 7/32” Gypsy Quilter Clothesline 100’ Funsuei 328’ 1/4” cotton (I have used this. It is a larger diameter than the others so it stitches up quickly. Some machines might struggle with the 1/4” diameter so please keep that in mind.) True Value: Laundry 1/4” 100’ Solid Braid Cotton Sash Cord ( It’s expensive! $21.99 for 100’! ) I think they had 3/16” which is easier on machines because it’s smaller in diameter, but it was also expensive.
If you are interested in a great book the most comprehensive rope bowl book I’ve found is: “Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects” by Katherine Lile. Katherine Lile also owns The Mountain Thread Co. sells great rope online. It’s a bit more expensive but it’s nice to work with. Amazon has (or had) the book on sale for $13.99 for a limited time. The regular price is $19.99. Even at $19.99 if you’re truly interested in rope bowl basics this is a great book. It is very thorough and takes you step by step through the basics and then you can use those basics to make the projects in the book if you wish.