Rope Baskets with Tracey Barber

Saturday, July 25 • 1:00–4:00 pm • Marion Public Library, Maker’s Space, 600 S Washington St., Marion, IN

Discover the satisfying art of making rope baskets! In this hands-on workshop, Tracey Barber guides you through creating simple rope baskets using cotton clothesline and your sewing machine. Along the way you’ll explore creative ways to make each basket uniquely yours — through fabric wrapping, decorative threads, appliqué, knots, and more. Leave with a finished basket and the skills to keep making them at home!

All supplies are available through Lyons Quilting — contact information provided upon registration.

Supply list:

• 100% cotton clothesline — Gypsy Quilter natural color recommended for beginners (please do not substitute other brands)
• Well-running sewing machine with zigzag capability, cord, foot pedal, and zigzag-compatible foot and plate
• Schmetz Jeans needles (size 130 recommended)
• Fray Check
• Thread and two bobbins to match or contrast your project (variegated threads are fun!)
• Optional: fabric scrap or fat quarter with a fun motif for appliquéing inside the bowl bottom (do not cut out in advance)
• Scissors