Using scraps of thread?
#12
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Please be careful when using bits of thread and fabric to stuff dog beds. Young and/or bored dogs tend to chew their beds and eat the stuffing. That can be very dangerous sometimes. It would probably be alright if you cut the pieces very small, but sometimes they can cause a bowel obstruction. Sometimes it is better to just throw things away.
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#15
yes you can use them, in several ways. Look into liberally covering iron-on interfacing with threads, wools, fine strips or diced fabric - [we here call this confetti ] ribbons, laces etc. Also some use them on solvy or other water soluble, place another sheet on top, and stitch well over the lot free-hand with pretty machine embroidery threads. After that, wash out the solvy, and you will end up with something like a scarf, or if you do enough and thick enough, you can make your own fabric.
#16
Google Thread Trash in Art Quilts and you'll get lots of info and ideas. Here's a sample from Quilting Arts.
http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/q...ce-design.aspx
http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/q...ce-design.aspx
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You should not put threads and fabric scraps out for birds to use for nests because they do not dry out as well as natural twigs and such and the baby birds can become chilled and die from being wet too long. Save them for confetti or dog beds.
#20
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I have pieces of muslin that I used to wipe brushes & fingers on. Back them with iron on stabilizer, then lay threads on however you want, cover with tulle & stitch over with machine to anchor. I then do some hand stitching with embroidery threads. I use cardboard coffee sleeves as a template, cut the pieces and back them with felt and zigzag around the edges. Your own designer coffee sleeves. They make great gifts, unless you don't want to part with your works of art!
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