Take your rope sewing skills to the next level! 16 unique rope sewing projects including bowls, baskets, a handbag, and a wine caddy - For all skill levels , projects vary in difficulty appealing to confident beginners, intermediate sewists, and experienced sewists - Use scrap or repurposed fabrics to create sustainable crafts that make great handmade gifts - Author Denise Haar is a lifelong sewist, quilter, and embroiderer, specializing in rope sewing Ever wanted to turn your sewing habit into something even more substantial? Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects is the perfect companion! Inside this book, author Denise Haar shares the lessons that have filled her rope sewing classes with eager students, putting together 16 distinct projects — unique bowls, a lidded basket, a wine caddy, and even a fabulous satchel purse — to bring your sewing to the next level. Projects include: Beginning Rope Bowl - Floral Medallion Bowl - Coffee Pod Basket with Fitted Lid - Oval Kaffe Fassett Fabric Basket with Agate Stone - Beaded Scalloped-Edge Bowl - Poly Rope Plant Basket with Beach Shell - Oval Bread Basket with Napkin - Beginning Two-Rope Bowl with Twisted Top Edge - Tri-Toned Quilted Square Bowl - Two-Rope Tiered Basket with Driftwood Handle - Wave-Edge Bowl - Wine Caddy - Floral Appliqué Basket - Heart-Shaped Basket and Bowl - Satchel Purse - Connected Circles Bowl Rope sewing does not require advanced sewing experience: There are great sewing ideas for confident beginners, including rope sewing basics and stitch techniques to kick off your new hobby. But Haar doesn't stop there, teaching advanced shaping techniques to help you craft baskets and bowls for use around the home. Haar is a lifelong sewist, quilter, and embroiderer, specializing in rope sewing. Her use of decorative stitching, sculptural detailing, and mix-media embellishments have made her a highly sought instructor. She also serves as a Bernina ambassador. We all know that sewing is one of the most meditative, relaxing hobbies there is, but with Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects , you can turn that hobby into something more. You can craft gifts for friends, change the look of your home décor, and develop an artistry with sewing you've never experienced before! Whether you need home craft gift ideas or more cute sewing ideas for rainy Saturday afternoons, turn every project into something completely original, with Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects ! Take Your Rope Sewing Skills to the Next Level Rope sewing is a timeless art that can be done by anyone with a bit of guidance. In Creative Zigzag Rope Sewing Projects , you'll learn the ins and outs of making rope bowls, totes, and more! Author Denise Haar shares her rope sewing expertise and how the zigzag technique creates beautiful, sturdy statement pieces. Not only will you develop versatile sewing skills, but you'll also discover unique styles and endless possibilities to customize these projects for yourself. First, Denise covers all the materials you'll need, as well as rope dyeing tips, sewing machine settings, creating circle and oval coils, wrapping your rope in fabric, and mastering turns on your rope bowls and bags. From there, have fun sewing a variety of fabulous bowls, baskets, and totes. Watch as your skills go from beginner or intermediate to advanced in no time! INSIDE YOU'LL FIND: 16 beautiful rope sewing projects - Step-by-step instructions and images for each project - Pro tips throughout the book from the author - Rope sewing techniques like two-rope sewing, twists, waves, handles, and unique basket shapes - Embellishment techniques like appliqué, fabric medallions, decorative stitches, and finishing options "This must-have, comprehensive, easy-to-follow, inspiring guide teaches me everything about transforming rope into stunning bowls and other truly amazing projects! Denise is a potter who uses rope instead of clay, taking this craft to the next level!" — Kathy McMakin, author, editor & international sewing instructor Denise Haar learned to sew, quilt, and embroider at a young age — giving her more than 20 years of experience in home crafts. In Elevate Your Rope Sewing , she teaches readers how to weave in fabric to coiled rope designs, creating zigzag stitch patterns that will delight enthusiasts and beginners alike. Once she discovered how to turn rope into bowls, she was hooked: soon, she was crafting decorative stitches into beautifully realized gifts she could share with others. These days, she teaches students how to do the same, with rope sewing classes that consistently fill up with eager sewing enthusiasts.