Make Your Own Fabric Twine
by
Petro Neagu
4 Materials
$10
2 Hours
Easy
Have too many fabric scraps? Clean up your basket and put all those scraps to a good use with this delightful tutorial on making fabric twine!
I find that not many things are prettier than all different fabrics wrapped up together! Super fun project for all you sewing fans. I’m pretty sure you have an overabundance of fabric scraps; and many times you thought about simply throwing them away because you couldn’t see anything good coming out of a big pile of thin fabric strips.
How to make it:
- gather all your fabric scraps and cut or tear into strips of different length.
- start by using one short and one long strip and tie them together with a knot
- slide the knot under something heavy to keep strips still (like a stack of books, or a large flower pot or even your sewing machine).
- twist each strip towards your right.
- then twist each strip around each other. Work in small areas.
- follow the above steps until you finish the short strip.
- to add another strip and join, just leave a tail of about 1″ and wrap the new strip around it.
- make sure both your strips don’t finish at the same time or your join may be weakened; that’s why is best to start with one short and one long strip.
- when done, end with another knot.
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And I thank you for these great suggestions!
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I will try this project as soon as I can, it looks very interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing the end result I make!
Thanks, Kay😳
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what is the best width for these strips? and, what is the ratio in length between the strips and the finished twine? thanks...very cute