I wanted to see if I could create a larger surface area by sewing several pieces of rope together. In doing so, I wondered how strong the connection would be and how easily a needle would pierce through the rope.

First, I cut three pieces of rope, each approximately 10 cm long. I laid them side by side and began sewing through them with a needle and thread. I pierced through all three pieces of rope at once, pulled the thread through, and stitched back. I aimed to keep the stitches roughly 3 to 4 mm apart, continuing this process along the entire length of the rope.

Piercing the rope was much easier than I had anticipated. I initially thought the material would be too hard and tough to push a needle through easily, but it wasn't that bad. However, my thread kept getting tangled. It was also difficult to hit the exact center of the rope every time; while it went well for the first piece, I noticed that by the time the needle reached the third piece, it often drifted slightly upwards or downwards. I also learned that even this simple stitch can create a very strong bond between the pieces of rope.

Are there specific stitches that would work even better for this? What would happen if I removed the core fibers and only sewed the sheaths together? Could this process be done using a sewing machine?

I think I want to conduct another experiment using only the rope sheaths. I would also like to try using a sewing machine, but since I have never worked with one before, I am concerned it might take up too much time.

I saw someone on Instagram who also sews just the sheaths together, so I could look into their work for further inspiration.