Scrap embroidery thread ideas

Finally finished this hoop! I used a bunch of my thread scraps for this and it’s ultimately taken me 2 months on and off 😅 I still have lots of scraps left too so onto the next… Using @dmc_embroidery threads ✨ #embroideryhoop #dmcembroidery #dmcthreads #embroideryart #embroideryartist #loveembroidery

My scrappy cross stitch project has grown a lot since I first started saving up my leftover scraps of thread back in 2014! Read about the progress of this project over on my blog...

Do you keep your extra cross stitch thread bits? Ever wonder what you could actually DO with your orts? Here' some ideas to get you started!

Free motion embroidery creates a lot of scrap threads. I don’t throw them out and incorporate them in my art work. Here are a few tips on how to reuse them.

DMC Crafts on Instagram: "The cutest way to use up thread scraps 🧵 @flynn_and_mabel #dmcthreads #embroidery #stitchersofinstagram #stitching #stitch #handmade #reuse #recycle #sustainability #ecofriendly #zerowaste #reduce #craftersofinstagram #crafting #crafts #diy #creative #diycrafts #crafty"

Hey friends! Today I'm sharing four different ways that I love to use up leftover thread as I work on larger embroidery projects.Shop: https://www.etsy.com/s...

Learn how to turn scrap fabric into colorful spools of twine that will brighten any gift or goodie. Tie on gifts or use it for crafts.

This little rug is made from the tangle of leftover, scrap embroidery thread and this mesh I've had hanging around forever. It was quick enough and so...

Do you have an over abundance of fabric scraps that you are holding on to, “just in case”? Cintia from My Poppet was doing just that, and then she came up with the clever idea of turning her scraps into pretty twine. You can find the simple tutorial below. Scrap fabric strips in assorted lengths (max 1″ wide) Something to wind your twine on to Scissors For more pictures and the full tutorial, head over to My Poppet.

I love teaching the fabric landscapes workshop because no two classes are the same. Each time a maker dives into the fabric pile and pulls out a combination of fabrics, I’m pleasantly surprised with what they create.⁠ ⁠ If you like collage and want to play with fabric and thread, then join me for a Fabric Landscapes workshop on May 30th at @monstermonstershop.⁠ ⁠ This beginner-friendly workshop will cover how to create a fabric landscape, and hand embroidery stitches to embellish your…

What do you get when you add art to scrap quilting? Scrap art quilts, of course! These beautiful designs will inspire you to create your own.

Turn scraps of yarn, string and thread into a pretty recycled flower pin with this tutorial.

Embroidery by Anna Vida on Instagram: ""Static" has a baby brother now 🥰 It's made entirely out of smaller pieces od leftover thread I collected from other embroidery projects. My box of leftover threads is still full, and I realised I can recreate these anytime, so both sizes are available in my webshop if anyone's interested 😁 . . . . #embroidery #crossstitch #moderncrossstitch #maximalism #maximalistart #embroideryart #colorfulart #colorfulembroidery #rainbowembroidery #rainbowart…

Thread can be reused/ recycled many different ways. I'd seen somewhere where someone thinned down Elmers Glue and worked their thread...

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As you use embroidery floss for a project, you'll find you're left with small bits of leftover floss. These leftover bits of floss are often referred to as Old Ratty Threads (or ORTs, for short), and newer stitchers often ask what they're "supposed" to be doing with them. As is always the case in hand embroidery, there aren't any "rules" for what to do with these leftover bits of floss. In this post, I share a few ideas for what you might do with them!

A bumper list of scrap fabric upcycling ideas with links to tutorials and project suggestions. Turn your scrap fabrics into great gifts and decor items!

JPR_Stitch (Dr. Jack Roberts) on Instagram: "One of the big benefits of working with scrap threads is that if I find a big ‘hole’ or area that needs filling, I can stitch in some more of the scrap threads. Here you can see me filling in a gap before over stitching the area with different coloured thread (such as violet, green, blue and yellow) to blend this additional area into the scrap threads already stitched down. For those of you wondering what on earth I am doing - I try very hard to…