A group of quilters got together and by using the cotton clothes line and wrapping it with 1 1/2" wide cotton fabric stripa about 12-16 inches long, then zigzag the rope together and make bowls, placemats, coasters, etc. All in different colors or in shades of darks and lights of the same shades. Easy and fun. Cotton clothesline is hard to find and plastic coated doesn't work. Thia product works beautifully and goes thru the machine so easily. Koch 5620727 Braided Cotton Clothesline, 7/32 by 200 Feet, White
I was VERY disappointed in this cotton braided clothesline. It is much too "floppy" and "squishy" for use in making fabric baskets. It does not hold its shape well, and the one basket I made using the cord is much more "flexible" than is desirable for a basket. The end cuts fray much too easily, and the lack of rigidity to the cord makes it difficult to wrap and stitch evenly. I bought it on Amazon's recommendation--I actually bought three of them in order to qualify for the free shipping! I feel as if I have wasted $30! Even though two are unopened, returning them would cost nearly as much as they are worth!
Nowhere in the description for this item was it mentioned that this a cotton/poly blend. I bought it specifically because the description said cotton. I would have never bought it if the description had been accurate. I will still find a use for it in some other capacity but it is definitely a misleading description.
It is not entirely cotton - the description does not tell you this. The seller REALLY needs to update. This clothesline has a poly core and it is not suitable for making char-cloth. I do not blame the seller or Amazon, I took a risk. I will keep it and find a use for it, but the sales end of this is not entirely accurate and needs to be changed. It would receive full 5 star rating if the description were accurate. I will only give it 2 because I do not tolerate incompetence.
Clothesline: Cotton braided over a poly core. Not too hard to specify.
I bought this clothes line because the product description stated there was very little sag to it. The first time I used it the line sagged so bad that my husband made me 2 poles to hold up the clothes line. But then the wind came along and knocked the poles down, so my clothes lines reverted back into a sagging position again. Next I went to the store and bought 2 clothes line tighteners. Even with the tighteners the clothes line continued to sag. I am only 5'2", so I don't need a clothes line to be really high, but I do need one to be high enough to keep my clothes off the ground! I gave this product 3 stars because it is strong enough to hold up a lot of heavy clothes, but it just won't let you put enough tension on it to prevent it from sagging. I won't buy another one of these again.
Koch 5620727 Braided Cotton Clothesline, 7/32 by 200 Feet, WhiteThe packaging touts that this clothesline has low stretch and holds knots well. It also claims that the clothesline is durable and value priced. It does hold knots well. Whether it is durable and valued priced only time will tell. It definitely does not have "low stretch". The first wash I hung on the line consisted of two queen sized sheets and three pillow cases. The line stretched considerably and the rope is now much thinner than the 7/32" claimed on the package. I have tightened up the line and expect to do so again. The package also specifies that the "working load limit" is 13 pounds. The definition of "working load limit" can be found on Wikipedia. Given the stretch that I have experienced and the low "working load limit", I am moderately concerned as to whether or not the clothesline will support a wash consisting of several queen-sized heavy wool blankets. Stay tuned ... I may be back with more comments as my experience with this clothesline further emerges. - Clotheslines - Crafts - Batik - Cotton'
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