Prefer to keep things au naturel? We hear you. Yes, synthetic ropes do have a lot going for them, especially for outdoor uses. But sometimes, you just can’t beat the look and feel (and environmental benefits) of a natural rope. The question is, which is the right one for your needs? Here at RopesDirect – […]

Eager to try out a modern black macrame pattern? Perhaps to create a black cord plant hanger or striking wall hanging? Maybe you’d like to update your curtains with a new bold sash? Or introduce a new on-trend colour to your jewellery making sessions? Good news – you can now buy black cotton cords from […]

As a family business that has lived and breathed rope for over 100 years, perhaps we’re biased. But we genuinely find the process of making rope fascinating! Maybe that’s why, over 25 years ago – on a rainy day in Norfolk – we built our very own rope making machine. Based on the principles of […]

Ready to say hello to delicious spring veg? Us too! Time to sample some of the delicious mangetout/ sugar snap peas currently on the go at Whippletree Farm. That’s our jute string holding up the pea netting! Whippletree Farm is an amazing agroecological producer based on the edge of Dartmoor. Their impressive market garden was […]

Cotton has been the world’s most widely used natural fibre for a long time. But here at RopesDirect, we’ve noticed that jute and sisal are starting to overtake King Cotton. And with sustainability becoming increasingly important, across pretty much every industry, it’s no surprise these natural fibre ropes are popular. Twine is a product typically […]

And what’s not to love? Poppy, 7, and Cooper, 6, are German Shorthaired Pointers who live in Kent and love their soft cotton rope dog toys. You can chew them, play tug of war with them, run around with them. And the knots in both ends make ‘em easy to pick up and play with! […]

Want to lure your cat away from the sofa and curtains? Why not make a DIY cat scratching post? Unfortunately, you can’t stop a cat from scratching. It’s in their nature; something they do to stretch their bodies and maintain their claws. But a simple scratching post can help to protect your soft furnishings. They’re […]

Natural ropes. Aren’t they just great? Soft-to-touch, with a traditional sandy-brown appearance. Strong, yet biodegradable and kind to the environment. They can be used for a wide range of practical and decorative purposes and it’s easy to understand why they’ve become one of our most popular products, here at Ropes Direct. But do you know […]

Manila Rope is a natural fibre rope which has been in use for centuries in a huge range of applications, owing to its durability, flexibility, strength and resistance to water damage. Manila rope is made from naturally-occurring Manila hemp, derived from the leaves of the abacá plant – a particularly strong, tough natural fibre which […]

At Ropes Direct, we stock a huge variety of ropes to suit any requirements which you may have. Part of our selection includes a choice of synthetic hemp rope and natural flax hemp rope – but what’s the difference? The Differences Flax hemp rope is woven from naturally occurring hemp fibres – exactly as it […]

Here’s a photo taken of some of our 24mm and 36mm jute rope supplied to www.aivaf.com for use in an exhibition they created for Stonehenge. We did the hard work of splicing the ends and they had the easy job of lifting the stone into place

This was an interesting project, the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich wanted some natural rope with a wire core.