Create a Pretty Rope Bowl with Fabric Accents
It’s Easy to Make on Your Home Sewing Machine!
This pretty little rope bowl was designed for jewelry, but it can also hold keys and other small items. It makes a lovely gift for nearly any occasion and is a popular item at craft fairs and bazaars.
The bowl is constructed differently than other rope bowls you may have seen. Instead of wrapping the rope with fabric strips, it’s made with colored 100% cotton rope sewn together with a zigzag stitch. Fabric is used for accents.
A fabric insert in the bottom of the bowl is great for showcasing a favorite print or fussy-cut motif. The bowl can be made with or without a fabric accent stripe and a button to finish off the optional decorative medallion.
This is an easy project and a great introduction to rope bowls. Once you see how it goes together you can easily adjust the size and shape of subsequent bowls.
Notice the gold decorative stitching on the bowl above.
Bowl by Barbara Wineland.
Bowl by Karla Greenfield.
Designed by Lois Kelly from Batik Baskets, the completed bowl is about 1.5″ tall and 5.5″ across the top.
Kits in various colors can sometimes be found here. Click on the Jewelry Bowl listings to see what colors are available.
