Jewel Case Pen Holder. Vinyl Bowl. Clothesline Coil Baskets. Edit Article Edited by Dvortygirl, Krystle, Eric, Ryan Becker and 4 others If you have a sewing machine, this is a colorful way to make baskets, bags, bowls, coasters, or placemats. You will need a length of cotton clothesline (no metal or other hard cores) and, optionally, some colorful fabric. Ad Steps 1Plan out the general shape of the object you wish to make. 5Machine sew a zigzag stitch across the space between one wrap and the next. 6To create walls, simply tilt the finished coil up as you sew.Ad Tips Use multiple colors of fabric, as long as they coordinate or contrast in a way you like.This is a great project for using up scrap fabrics.You can combine this technique with other sewing. Make a Lunch Box from a Milk Jug. Plastic Bag Bag.