How to make fabric twine bowls by hand

How to make baskets and bowls from cloth twine using a hand stitched technique. I also show how to make a 'saucer' for the biscornu pin cushion.
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[@wendyturner7047]

I am a bridal seamstress and I have used strips from hem cut offs to make twine, ivory and random bridesmaid colours. I made a rug but I couldn’t persuade it to sew the way I thought it should go round the twine and ended up using a sharp needle and doubled thread to stitch the rows together. It was very hard on my fingers, but now I have seen your method of sewing it I might make something else. My twine was a bit wonky because I was using slightly curved strips from hems I think. Thank you 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Wow sounds lovely with what must be gorgeous cloth. Hope this works better for you 🤞❤️

[@bethanys7447]

Would love to see your twine and what you made! If you’re on her Facebook group, do post a picture!! ❤❤❤

[@SassySue67]

I’m with you on using a thimble, never could get the hang of it, I use my thumb nail instead. Lol. Found your channel by accident and just subscribed. Your explanations and demos are amazingly clear.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you fellow thimble rebel 😁❤️

[@lindamorgan3069]

Wonderful! Thank you. I have loads of lovely cotton shirts collected over the years for quilting projects and this is perfect to do whilst sitting by the fire these cold days. ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hope you enjoy ❤️

[@michelleann1899]

So lovely...I am hooked on your channel...thanks so much! 💟

[@k3n.clothtales]

You're welcome 🤗

[@joycefisher8785]

I love finding a new video from you each day when I settle down to craft. You are doing a fabulous job . I hope you aren’t spending too much time outside your post office to upload these videos for us, or if you are that you are enjoying your spare time to craft some more. So looking forward to your next video.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Joyce, I am now uploading overnight while I sleep 🥱😂

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

I save all your videos for future projects! This is so cool! In Portugal, basket art is/was a tradition. People would make baskets that were used to go to the markets. It’s a tradition that’s getting lost and baskets are really, really expensive. These vessels and bowls do remind me of Portuguese baskets and I’d really love to make one. I like the big and the one with a “strange” shape. They’re gorgeous. You explain it perfectly 💙🧡💗💛♥️🖤💜❤️💚

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Alexandra, I would love to learn proper basket weaving one day. It's important to keep these traditional crafts alive. ❤️

[@entranha]

Olá de Portugal!😊

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

@@entranha Olá 👋 de Portugal para ti também 🤗♥️

[@Nour-he3dk]

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[@user-wc6cn6bt3x]

СПАСИБО‼️ ВАШЕ РУКОДЕЛИЕ ПРЕКРАСНО‼️❤❤❤

[@cynthiaroberts7809]

I've been looking forward to this video. A few years ago, I made a bunch of twine, but never could figure out what to do with it 😂 now I know! Thanks so much! I'll give it a try 😊😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Happy to oblige, how wonderful to have a stash of twine ready to go 😉😁

[@terrymercer4877]

Beautiful! I can't wait to start my own baskets. Thank you.

[@marylou5209]

Thanks for a great tutorial. I believe I have found a new craft.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@jeanwhiley6571]

Do you know I never realised how these bowls were made, your tuition breaks it down and makes it so easy to follow, thank you for sharing. Another project to try, I’m never going to get bored x

[@k3n.clothtales]

Happy to keep you busy Jean 😁♥️

[@alisonharris7130]

I am really enjoying making this fabric twine to go with my first biscornu pin cushion. Also have been stitching fabrics together but as usual I started my own way and ran into trouble😂 It's beautiful though. Thank you so much for all of these beautiful videos

[@k3n.clothtales]

You're welcome and as long as you are having fun you go your own way 😄😉

[@Aquietlyfrugallife]

KZbin recommended your channel to me and I have been happily binging your videos 😊 I am a self-taught granny square quilter. I also make memorial quilts out of clothing. I have never seen twine made out of scraps. I think I will try to make some. I would love to see some of your quilts if you ever want to share.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello and welcome 🤗 maybe one day I will make a video show and tell of some of my quilts, good idea, thank you 😊

[@Umus0]

I have learnt two things here - the magical knot and the art of twining a little saucer. K3N, thank you so much for such a detailed video - I actually had to replay and replay and replay various sections but it was so concise, just the brain not behaving - however, I don’t think I’ve got enough twine to finish so either I have to make another smaller biscornu or add to the existing one😊

[@SusanMJB45]

Oh my...... these are gorgeous. So many new projects..... so little time.....

[@k3n.clothtales]

know that feeling 😂

[@gailfirenze4760]

This has been lovely. I might try this over the holiday season, when things slow down a bit. 🙋🏼‍♀️🇦🇺

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Gail, hope you enjoy ❤️

[@sheilamiller1002]

I really enjoyed your tutorial. Not only informative but made me chuckle. I have a stash of craft materials. But never knew why I collected balls of string and crochet thread. Who knew you would tell me. Can’t wait to give this a try. Thank You for an enjoyable watch.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you for that, sometimes I have been criticised for hoarding random old stuff and then when I discover a use for it and feel a little smug, that moment 😉😁... Your comment about your string and crochet thread reminded me of that feeling 😂❤️

[@fayneilly833]

I’ve tried joining like the knot and I can tell you I have never been able to do it. Love your beautiful baskets, another thing I’d love to try. Thanks

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@joanneurquhart8537]

Lovely ideas , thanks for sharing. Looking forward to making both the pin cushion and basket. 🧵 🪡 ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@tinadoro9218]

Your works are wonderful! You have great taste!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ❤️

[@eileendonovan8496]

First I have heard of a magic knot and it is truly magic! I have always wanted to hand make a basket and your directions are so clear - thank you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@bethanys7447]

Same here! I’m so excited to find this. At first I thought I could never do it, when I watched your twine video. But I made some tonight for the Balance of Light and Dark for Week2, and I totally breezed through it! Way faster than when I first tried. So I am so excited to make something! I love the tulip-y shaped ones ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@bethanys7447 yeayyyy so happy you got it ❤️

[@NurseChapel_NCC1701]

I have to make one! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, have fun 😊

[@susantolin7000]

These are lovely and so practical for bits and bobs . Thank you for sharing these skills . Mary Suzanne from British Columbia Canada

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you and you're welcome 🤗

[@1234uta]

This is a great way to make a hat.❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes! Definitely something I want to do one day 😉

[@JeniferKopaszRoos]

Best explanation of a magic knot I’ve ever seen!! ❤ Can’t wait to make a little pin cushion saucer! Thanks for the great tutorial! 😍

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you ❤️

[@anneduigan4933]

You reminded me that I had made some little bowls like that with sysirinchium old leaves that had blackened and flax twine. I am enjoying your videos I found just recently.

[@k3n.clothtales]

that sounds lovely, do you know Alice Fox's work? She makes twines and vessels with plant materials ❤️

[@SN-sz7kw]

Heavens, this is marvelous. I actually have a stash of laundry cord that I want to use for baskets to sort my crazy collection of threads. But was struggling to get a neat result with the machine. This is soooo much better. Thank you! BTW, I hate thimbles but curiously get on well with a leather Sashiko version. Probably because it doesn’t fully cover my finger. 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you. I have never tried a sashiko thimble but have seen them being used and can imagine they are more comfortable than a metal one 😉❤️

[@gabrielleprettyman6528]

Wonderful inspiring video,you are truly amazingly talented thank you for sharing and it made me wish I could pop in for a cup of tea and sit there twining away,then make your beautiful bowls all day! Cannot wait for your next video..xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you so much it's so lovely to hear 😊

[@bestcrossroad]

Thank you for the inspiration. I’m about to gather my fabric to do beautiful, useful storage containers!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Have fun 😊

[@darlenebrowning6832]

I’m very enthralled with this! I like it. Great use of your hands. Thanks for sharing.

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure 😊

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

What you said, you like making useful objects, I like that too. Or at least the objects seem to be useful ... I do not always really make use of them ... I made several vessels/ baskets/bags, in different sizes, of different materials and in different techniques. I think the tiniest ones are the most useful, they can hold some very tiny things (stitchmarkers, earrings), so those things are easy to find.

[@k3n.clothtales]

And there is something very satisfying about making containers and vessels isn't there? ❤️

[@neilstephen6761]

I loved your video cannot wait to start a small basket Thank you

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure and thank you ❤️

[@samanthal562]

I made a saucer for my pin cushion the other day using the blanket stitch and it looks so untidy. But it is my first attempt so I’ll forgive myself 😂 I do prefer your way, using the figure of eight, it looks so nice. Thank you ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

You're welcome 🤗 I also prefer the look of this 😉

[@bethanys7447]

Yes, please be gentle with your opinion of your first try! And I’ll try to do the same! ❤

[@samanthal562]

@@bethanys7447 we are always our own worst critics 🤗

[@wandabaldwin2479]

I made these before. also made hot pads to set hot bowls and pans on. Love this Idea. I've saw your scape basket so cute .

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Wanda, they make great hot pads ♥️

[@elsadelcarmendiaz6693]

Hermosa propuesta😊gracias

[@petergordon4456]

Greetings to ya nice baskets I was going to send you a message about walnuts roast them till they burn & they are more easer to use & they make a great dye done this way for Ecco printing . Enjoy thanks again Peter Scotland xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you Peter, I use the husks for dyeing ❤️

[@bethanys7447]

@@k3n.clothtalesHis comment reminds me! I noticed some eco printing on one of your books, it was long and narrow and goldy. I would love it if you could make a video about how to make that cloth. Maybe when the spring or summer, or fall, comes. ❤🤞🏼❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

@@bethanys7447 maybe the wool dyed with buddleia flowers? Will do at one point 😁

[@judymarkel8029]

I have made a couple baskets. I'm working on another. This is a different way than my other baskets. I will try this next. Thank you

[@k3n.clothtales]

You're welcome, good to try all the ways and find which you like best 🥰

[@Shamimrose]

You are very intelligent women god bless❤ you 🙏

[@k3n.clothtales]

thank you ♥️

[@shamashikakgar3535]

Amazing .i am going to try it

[@k3n.clothtales]

hope you have fun ♥️

[@susanlamb7431]

So so clever!

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you lovely : )

[@loves2spin2]

This is wonderful and just what I needed! When my 3 girls were young, and we did handcrafts, we called that "Bodkin" a "Sacred Needle" because is was SO important to make sure to put it back where it belongs. We still call it that. :) Thank you!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure love the 'sacred needle ' ♥️

[@monicasowards3360]

Fascinating...thank you so much!

[@caroleminvielle9554]

I’m looking forward to trying this; thank you. I’ve previously used machine zigzag and a jeans needle with my cloth twine. I made a summer basket bag. I’m still busy doing my sideboard runner.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes I've done a few by machine,also gives a good result but I like this process better... 😁 If you post a pic of your runner somewhere on social media when it's done, I'd love to see it. ♥️

[@martaaldama6419]

I loved the magic knot. I didn’t know about it.

[@yapper80]

Love your baskets ❤ thank you for sharing

[@skoonalnfs5697]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hananmohamed9947]

تسلم ايدك جميل جداً تحياتي لحضرتك باالتوفيق انشالله حنان خياطة من القاهرة. سوف اتباعك لااني باالصدف وجدت صفحتك والاديوا. الجميل ده..

[@k3n.clothtales]

Welcome Hannah, lovely to have you here ❤️

[@mariapatriciachavez214]

Great 👍

[@josyrinque9837]

Thank you so much.Very beautiful and easy❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elizabethbraymen1093]

Okay after a couple of tries, I think I got it! Thank you so much. I discovered your channel while nursing a virus. I came out of two weeks of misery with new skills!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hope you are feeling better now ❤️

[@elizabethbraymen1093]

All better! I've made the pin cushion and small bowl. I'm going to start tearing up more fabric today so I can make plans for a log cabin or something. You've really sparked something in me!🥰@@k3n.clothtales

[@xmobile.]

20:00 i like the way you've tied this knot and the explanation of what's happening. I've seen this with s curves to do it in one action, but it's too hard for me to recall again months later when i need it. Knowing that the two just get tied and doing it in 2 steps, I'll never forget it. Thanks!

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure, it's such a useful little thing 😊

[@pamfrank3962]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent 👏

[@Angela-zf8sn]

Beautiful. I've always wondered how these baskets were made. Ive always seen them as complicated art pieces, you made this look so easy! Thank you!! ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure hope you will give it a try ♥️

[@AuntLynyrd]

I am so excited to get started with slowstitch!

[@k3n.clothtales]

Lovely to hear ☺️

[@DawnMARKCUM-vn7gt]

I was waiting for you to make the saucer guys and beautiful I absolutely love your work😊😊😊

[@brendadeveau8852]

I have watched 10 or more video on tying the magic knot and still could not get it to work but your video is the Best explanation on this process and I have been able to do the magic knot for the first time ever!!!😄😄😄😄. I am so excited to make one of these baskets!!😋😋. Thank you so much for this video!!👏🏻👏🏻👍👍🤗🤗

[@k3n.clothtales]

My pleasure so happy it was helpful 😊

[@forgetthedustrhonda8622]

Hi there, so at no stage when you are stitching the twine together do you ever go through the middle of a single twine, you go between two twines? Am I right with this thought? I just adore this entire video! I made two of your pin cushions and waited for this video to appear to make the dish. I had a thought to make baskets or dishes from bought twine or rope - great job in this video - hugs Rhonda from Australia ❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

You're spot on, always between the twines, never into them. Have fun 😊

[@BFC1372]

I had the hardest time getting the hang of this! Lots of rewinding! But I think I finally got it.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am sorry but glad you got it in the end 😁❤️

[@gillyanderson2494]

I think the magic knot is what, many moons ago, I was taught as a Girl Guide, is called a Fisherman’s knot. Used for join 2 lengths of fishing line. Great tutorial thank you 😊

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yes, absolutely right ❤️

[@jeanelliott7491]

I collect string that is wound on cardboard cones. I have quite a bit of it, and I display it on the top of a wire pigeon coop I have in my foyer. I love string. I have smaller balls of it in jars just to look at.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I love string too, it's wonderful stuff 😁

[@user-zy2hy5zb5q]

Very nice work l try to do like this

[@deborahwestmoreland787]

Just found you. Enjoyed very much.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Deborah and welcome 🤗

[@isagt57]

...baskets, bowls but when I saw the brown one I thought about a cozy hat to wear in the garden :) Greetings from Portugal (sorry for my bad english)

[@k3n.clothtales]

Your English is perfect. And a hat would be great, always intended to make one but haven't got round to it yet. Obrigada 😁 that's the only Portuguese I know 😊♥️

[@fatimahina5795]

❤❤❤😊😊

[@petergordon4456]

Hiya once again I was trying to send you a link on this show some nice work so here it is enjoy. Harrogate knitting & stitches show 2023 Nice work enjoy peter scotland xx

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hi I just watched a lovely video of Harrogate show on Marion's World ❤️

[@Dee_Lucas]

Having seen your original video, I'm hooked and have had lots of fun making bowls etc. 👍👍

[@k3n.clothtales]

Fabulous ❤️

[@DoloresJRush]

Have you made blender paper? Those bits of paper in your twine basket would make great blender paper.

[@k3n.clothtales]

yes they would, I haven't tried it but a friend of mine made some recently, it looked great ❤️

[@fortysomethingbadgirls2173]

Hemp is legal in all states in US. Largest hemp rope manufacturer reopened here in Oklahoma and my son's business is hemp based products.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am maybe being over cautious especially as I am only talking about the cloth but don't want to go to KZbin prison 🤭

[@terijean7757]

Hi is there a book for patterns and directions for these beautiful vessels

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello, I am not sure, there might be but really the best thing is to experiment yourself. It's quite easy to form different shapes once you get the hang of the stitch 😉

[@amyohl5037]

Thank you. I am not sure my left thumb would like the pressure on the coil. It went through a window and had nerve surgery. I will try this after learning the cloth rope.❤

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am sorry 😔 perhaps you could work out a different way of holding it, it doesn't require much pressure. I really feel for you, sending hugs 🤗

[@bethanys7447]

Me too! That would be heartbreaking. I hope you could figure a creative way with care for your body!❤

[@josefinaparra9554]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤗

[@kevinorr6880]

Those two knots together is called a water knot. Now, off to find the video in making the cloth twine…

[@k3n.clothtales]

Thank you, I know it as a 'magic knot', now I am intrigued to find out why it's called a water knot! Off to Google 😁

[@k3n.clothtales]

It's a fishing knot! 😁🐟🐠🦈🤗❤️

[@debraarbuthnott3380]

I too have a string/twine collection

[@k3n.clothtales]

Yeaay, we can start a string appreciation society 😁

[@debraarbuthnott3380]

Why not....sounds like fun@@k3n.clothtales

[@evocationart8370]

I have tried many times to do the magic knot but it always comes apart ! You have made it very clear so I will have another go 😅

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hope it works 🤞❤️

[@juliaogara8794]

Hi. Loving watching this. I’ve a query. What are the brown tubes, I think made of felt, in your blue and cream basket please? Best wishes and thank you🙂

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello thank you, they are to make cloth beads, I haven't got round to working on them for ages though. 😁❤️

[@bethupton385]

Love this idea thank you ,I’m just wondering if you could turn a larger bowl into a hat

[@k3n.clothtales]

You absolutely could and it's something I would like to do one day, when the crown is big enough,start coming out for the brim. If ever I get round to it, I will share it on my channel. ❤️

[@bethupton385]

@k3n.clothtales thank you so much for your answer, your orange coloured bowl is what gave me the idea ,I do hope you do a hat

[@joenperkins2138]

Love the idea. What were the wooden things in the basket with handles? Really enjoy your work. Blessings

[@k3n.clothtales]

They are various vintage spools and loom spindles picked up over the years. I make stitched scrolls to wrap around them. There is a video called Stitch Meditation Scrolls ❤️

[@joenperkins2138]

@@k3n.clothtales I spin and weave and I thought they might be something connected to that. Don’t do much any more just spin a little. Getting to old and lazy. lol. Hand work is my thing nowadays. I did machine quilting for the public for about 10 years but not any more. Funny how life changes as you get older. Not a complaint just observation. I have always loved any kind of hand work. Thanks for answering and I love the old tools. Blessings

[@patriciarandall8244]

When your making ropes do you need the same type of rope,eģ T.shirt, cotton, nylon, Would the stretchy rope be thinner than cotton. I'm disabled and cannot sit at a table so I'm looking for hand sewing small projects. Just found your channel, marvellous. Thank you for inspiring me, I'd almost giving up on making crafts which I'd always done. Thanks Patricia, NZ

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Patricia and welcome. I tend to use only natural fibres, mostly cotton and silk. T-shirt would be stretchier but you can certainly use it, I sometimes combine two different fibres or even twine a strip of cotton cloth with some actual string. It's fun to experiment. 😁♥️

[@mariaml9854]

Can you show how you do the rope, please?

[@k3n.clothtales]

there is a link in the description to the video showing how to make the cloth twine or rope 😉♥️

[@antoniaviera6094]

por favor si pueden subir la traduccion ˋpues la mayoria de las veces tapa el trabajo de las manosˋgracias una doctora jubilada de uruguay

[@k3n.clothtales]

I am so sorry, I don't know how to do that.. 😞❤️

[@Shamimrose]

I am Pakistani City Islamabad

[@karenb1073]

Did i miss in your making of the twine video - how to add fabric to the length of the twine. I am making my rice bag twine and I sewed additional length of fabric to increase the length of the twine and it is a weird bulk to the twine. Could you help me with that. Of course, your rice bag was short video yet it has taken me 4 days. Of course, it was hand sewn and slow stitched but once I have the twine rope done for the handles, I can move on to the pin cushion

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello Karen, yes I do talk about joining strips in the video, in short, I stitch together on the bias, trim the seam back to about eighth of an inch and stagger the joins. And actually mine took me way longer to make than the length of the video. Sloooow stitch, enjoy the process. Hope that's helpful, any more questions just shout 😁❤️

[@karenb1073]

Thank you - must have missed that. I changed my picture to my grandmother - the best woman in the world. This is her picture when she escaped communism and went to Italy.

[@k3n.clothtales]

Fabulous photo of your grandmother ❤️

[@kjrobinsontelusnet]

Can you make the bowl one way and then turn it the other way. As in inside out?

[@k3n.clothtales]

Hello yes, absolutely reversible 😉❤️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Except the shape obviously changes unless it's completely symmetrical 😁❤️

[@dellasides8171]

How do I make my own twine?

[@k3n.clothtales]

There are two videos in my cloth twine playlist, a longer one and a short one called cloth twine extra 😊

[@bearofverylittlebrain]

You can say hemp..

[@k3n.clothtales]

I heard it from another KZbinr that it can flag and get your video taken down, probably not true but I don't dare risk it. If it is true it's quite ridiculous as it's only a fibre (in this case) 😉

[@kazzcrofts6097]

This isn’t twining. This is coil basket making 🤷‍♀️

[@k3n.clothtales]

Ok, it's bowls or baskets made with cloth twine. I have a video of how to twine, mentioned here and linked in the description 😉

[@vickiecorby8063]

It’s too difficult to hear you. Sounds like you’re mumbling. Maybe it’s my video.

[@k3n.clothtales]

I think it must be, it's fine for me. Maybe turn the volume up? ❤️