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6mm sewing cord

Sewn Rope Basket with Braided Detail | Tutorial

Learn how to sew an elegant rope basket with a decorative braided detail using BIGcord 6 mm sewing cord. This step-by-step tutorial shows the complete process, from sewing the coiled base to shaping the basket and attaching the braid.

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Braided Cord Placemat Sewing Tutorial | BIGcord

Learn how to sew an elegant 38 cm placemat from BIGcord 6 mm sewing cord. This detailed project combines a decorative three-strand braid with smooth cord sections and is finished entirely with a zigzag stitch. It takes patience and careful sewing, but the final result is absolutely worth the effort.

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Tutorial for a sewn bag from cord

Wondering what bag to sew from our extra strong sewing cord? We have prepared one example for you - a tutorial for a sewn bag. What will we need? Approx. 25 metres of extra strong sewing cord VEĽKÁvlna.

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Sewn crossbody bag from cord - how to?

You ask what and how can be made from our extra strong cotton sewing cords. One of the answers is this sewn crossbody bag from cord. We have prepared a step-by-step video tutorial for you.

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Sewn placemat made from sewing cord

For this sewn placemat tutorial we drew inspiration from spring, which is all about flowers and colours. We went for a colourful look and picked from our range of 6mm BIGcord sewing cords.

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3mm brushable cord

Macramé Leaf Tutorial

Bought some combable macramé cord and wondering what to make from it? In collaboration with Saška from veselemakrame.sk, we bring you a little inspiration, suitable even for beginners... Kick off your

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Crocheted Backpack with Leather Accessories

For the backpack you will need: A leather base A leather backpack strap A front piece for the bag A leather drawstring 3mm or 5mm cord for crocheting (approx. 100-200 m, depending on the height of the bag) A needle with a larger eye A size 6 or 8 crochet hook.

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Macramé Christmas Tree Decoration

Create your very own Christmas decoration, just the way you imagine it, with our tutorial. Get inspired. What you need: 5mm VEĽKAvlna cord cut to: 6 pcs - 4-metre cords 6 pcs - 3-metre

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3mm brushable cord

Macramé for kids - heart coaster

A simple macramé heart tutorial that even children from about 6 years old can handle. It seems a new generation of little macramé makers is growing up 😉

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Macramé tutorials and inspiration with BIGcord

Our traditional Tuesday tutorials and inspiration on social media covered, among other things, examples of macramé projects. These are short tutorials ranging from basic knots to the finished pieces themselves, which will serve you

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6mm sewing cord

Sewn Cord Handbag - Tutorial

Our sewn handbag made from sewing cord measures approx. 28cm wide and 31cm tall. For the base of the bag we used about 15 metres of 6mm VEĽKÁvlna sewing cord and the rest of the bag is sewn from almost an entire 50-metre

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Crocheted Basket Pattern - No. 2

Another interesting pattern for a crocheted basket. This design is based on alternating a single crochet worked into the back loop and an extended single crochet worked under the single crochet in the previous row.

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Crochet Basket Tutorial - Pattern No. 1

For everyone who loves trying out new patterns, we want to share a tutorial you can use to make this beautiful crochet basket just like MolinaHandmade. Molina, thank you for preparing this tutorial :)

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Crochet Bunny basket - tutorial
5mm cord

Crochet Bunny basket - tutorial

To crochet Bunny basket you will need 1 skein of 5mm BIGcord and 6mm hook. You can use also 7 or 8mm hook but we prefer 6mm. Below you can find list of abbreviations used in tutorial in Slovak and in

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Instructions for sewn bowl/basket

Sewing baskets and handbags from cotton cords has become a trend in the "handmade world". Together with our new extra stirong sewing cord, we bring you a simple tutorial for sewn bowl/basket. Whether

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Sewed autumn decoration - acorn

The acorn is a characteristic fruit of autumn and this inspired us to make such a basket from our sewing twine GREAT WOOL. Sewed autumn decoration in the shape of an acorn will bring originality to yo

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