Upcycled Textiles

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.

Elise McMahon and Francesca Capone have developed an approachable, at-home method of recycling tees.

Denim feathers! Aren't these fantastic? They're really fun to make, can be used in a zillion different ways, and are a great way upcycle old denim jeans or jackets. Let's get making!

Innovative artists and designers are giving new life to recycled textiles in unique furniture and home decor

As I scrolled through Instagram on my phone while I had breakfast (we all do that, right?) I saw that @berry_birdy had put out a fun new challenge. Each May, Lesley hosts the Micro Mini Stitch Along #microminisal where we get to play and create little quilts, no bigger than 8" square. The challenge set yesterday was called "Treasure from Trash". We were to use only scraps that were in our bin. Fun! As my sewing room bin was emptied the day before for bin night, I had quite limited scraps…

Huge list of sew and no sew projects for fabric scraps. Make gifts, jewelery or home decor items out of the trimmings, crumbs and other items you would normally toss in the scrap bin.

Tutorial for continuous-strand plastic bag or tee shirt yarn at my blog (August 9th-click on title to get the full tutorial). www.eloomanator.eloomanation.com

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Wondering what to do with your old textiles? Check out our 10 ideas for creative ways to upcycle those fabric scraps, old rugs, worn out jeans, or second-hand sweaters. For more DIY, head to Domino.

Upcycled Plastic Bottles & Bags: Things you can make with plastic bottles and plastic bags.