Rope Basket with Handles Kit

This DIY coiled rope basket kit from The Mountain Thread Company makes one basket with handles. It could be your new bread basket, key corral, or the loveliest craft room storage. The basket measures approximately 8-9” across the top and 2-2.5” tall (actual finished dimensions may vary). This is a beginner-level kit and is ideal for the crafty sewist who is ready to build and develop new sewing machine skills related to coiled rope basketry.

Kit includes:

• Step by step instructions with detailed illustrations - including measurements, handle placement, tips for customizing the basket, incorporating fabric remnants, and finishing the project
• 1 heavy duty sewing machine needle
• An introduction card with elaborated details for machine settings and thread selection
• tips for fabric wrapping
• A link to unlock bonus resources on The Mountain Thread Company Website

In addition to the materials included in the kit, makers will need a sewing machine**, scissors, and 50 wt. thread. Makers can also incorporate any of their own fabric remnants if desired (fabrics are not included).

**Wondering if your sewing machine can do this? If you have hemmed jeans/pants, sewn canvas, or stitched through multiple fabric layers with your machine, the answer is most likely 'yes.' If you've tried to do any of the previous sewing projects and your machine gets cranky and refuses to play, this might be more of a challenge for you. But, since each machine is different this is up to you!

This is an introductory basket project for sewists who are confident in steps like changing the machine needle, adjusting stitch length and width, and pivoting. Check out tutorial videos to get a jumpstart on the technique!