It's all Mary's fault!!!!!!!!! and so much fun!!!!!!!!!

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12-27-2008, 08:57 AM

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gcathie

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cool.......I'm working on one......

12-27-2008, 09:26 AM

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sewsewquilter

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Originally Posted by Janstar

The rug measures 35" x 24" and I used 4- 50' lengths of rope that I bought at the Walmart. I thiught about going larger but it was starting to bowl up on me. Mary said you have to watch out for it doing that. I didn't have any trouble at all with that size though. Thanks guys for the nice comments. It was great fun and a break from the usual.

Thanks for the info. That's nice size rug. You did a wonderful job.

12-27-2008, 11:36 AM

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Elizabeth A.

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Originally Posted by Margie

That is really neat....do you have to use a heavy duty needle? Do you break a lot of needles? I cant imagine sewing clothesline??? It seems as though it would be hard to do. Is there a tutorial?

Margie

Sorry Margie! I didn't see you up there asking for more info! :D Here is the link to the tute that Mary Quite Contrary made http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/10783.page Plain Jane (I've used 75/11's when working on my rug, but 90/14's might be better) sewing machine needle seems to work fine for me. It's a zigzag stitch that you use, and I think in my 100' I've only broke one needle, and that was because I was pulling. :roll:

12-27-2008, 01:57 PM

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The needles seem to go through the rope just fine. I probably broke 2 needles but I needed to change one of them anyway. I used the 80 and 90 size. I put it on the widest zigzag stitch. Have fun!!