Scrap embroidery thread ideas

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!

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!

A tutorial on how to make fabric from scrap threads and use your orts. Using wash away stabiliser or dissolvable fabric you can create a new fabric.

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...

Did you know it is national scrap week? It is not. I made that up. But it should be a thing. I’m making it a thing. A bag of scraps… Read More

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...

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.

Here are twenty things to make with scrap yarn, fabric, and floss. These projects are great for anytime of the year, and for all skill levels!

What are embroidery thread bits called? Do they have a special name? What do you do with them? Do you try to save them for another project? Throw them away? After I had been embroidering for a few years, I started hearing the term orts. I wasn't really sure what it was being referred to or if I was missing something in translation. Turns out orts are thread bits!

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Use up your fabric scraps with an embroidery tutorial on French linen. How to fuse and embroider a pretty tiled-fabric background ready for embellishment.

A little update on this embroidery, now I’m over half way, I really like how it’s turning out! I’m using all my left over scraps of threads and I have so many left I think I’ll do a couple more 🥰 #dmcembroidery #dmcthreads #embroidery #embroideryart #embroideryartist #handembroidery

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String Art Embroidery on Paper Hand Embroidery is possible on anything that you can get your needle to go through. One good medium is paper. Here is a quick tutorial on how to stitch over the paper using hand embroidery stitches and a combination...

Here are twenty things to make with scrap yarn, fabric, and floss. These projects are great for anytime of the year, and for all skill levels!

Have you ever felt like your embroidery needed a little something extra? There are SO many fun ways that you can pair hand embroidery with other media. One very simple way to begin is by using regular Crayola crayons to add a pop of color to your design. Read on to get tips for coloring your embroid

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