DIY Rope Bowl | Style Revive Season 5, Episode 5
Just because you can’t wear it doesn’t mean it can’t get the Style Revive treatment — sewing for the home makes your space unique and sustainable, and you can save some money along the way. Have you ever tried a DIY rope bowl?
In season 5 of Style Revive, Meg tackles home décor projects around her new house, including embroidered curtains, a slipcover, pillows, a DIY rope bowl, a hammock, and more. Meg’s husband, Julian, and her pet rabbit make some cameos in this fun-filled season.
Boring Rope? Nope!
No fabric, no problem! You don’t always need conventional fabric to sew up something special. In this episode of Style Revive, Meg repurposes simple rope to make chic placemats, matching coasters, and a rope bowl.
I had so much fun making my DIY rope bowl that I wanted to make more fun projects with rope. Rope is something you can find cheaply at thrift stores, garage sales, and probably even in your garage! I love the natural look of rope in my décor and especially as part of my tablescape.
We didn’t have placemats at our loft, and since we have dining options indoors and out in our new home, I wanted to make some placemats and coasters that I could use in both places.
I had this thinner rope in my stash and it was perfect for smaller and more flat projects. The process of making a flat rope piece is essentially the same as a bowl, except you don’t cup and form the rope as you sew.
I started out with the coasters and made them approximately 5½” in diameter.
For the placemats, I kept zig-zag stitching until my circle reached 15″ in diameter.
It wouldn’t be a placemat suitable for my table unless there was a little green on it! I had a bit of green bias binding in my studio, which turned out to be the perfect edging on my placemats.
I pinned around the perimeter of the placemat leaving about 1″ of binding for the overlap, and I stitched it using a straight stitch close to the edge.
On the overlap, I used a bit of Fray Check to finish the edge.
I’m obsessed with my new table setting set complete with placemats, coasters, and a napkin holder! What would you make with rope?
Happy sewing!
Meg
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Originally published October 7, 2022; updated on July 5, 2024.
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