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Ideas for reusing materials found around the home and within nature
Making Yarn from fabric
This film shows the viewer how to make yarn from fabrics found around the home.
Make these fabulous pompoms from your finished yarn: czcams.com/video/daTVZicCqPE/video.html
Make these fabulous pompoms from your finished yarn: czcams.com/video/daTVZicCqPE/video.html
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Miniature Tree Weaving
zhlédnutí 3,9KPřed 2 lety
Miniature Tree Weaving is a simple to master and can be made from just a few items found around the home. Trees play a special role on earth, they reduce pollution by locking in carbon, prevent flooding, support wildlife and communicate with each other in ways as ancient as imagination. In this film I show you how to turn a bangle into a miniature circular weaving loom and show you how to weave...
Kantha Embroidery
zhlédnutí 51KPřed 2 lety
Kantha is a form of embroidery that originates in Southeast Asia. Like Japanese Boro, layers of reused fabric, often saris, are stacked together and stitched by hand to create a cushioned piece of fabric that is reminiscent of a quilt. In this video, I will show you the basics of the Kantha technique and ideas for making items with your stitched cloth such as mats, cushion covers or scarves. Ta...
Fabric Pompoms
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 2 lety
This video shows you how to magically transform worn or unwanted bed linens, clothes and other household fabrics into yarn for crafting projects. I will show how make this yarn into gorgeous pompoms and make fabric beads with the smaller pieces of left over material and threads. Every bit of fabric is put to good use in ways you may never have thought of! Learn how to make the yarn for these po...
Branch Weaving
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed 3 lety
This video shows you how to weave in the gaps between branches. This is a great activity to do outdoors, using yarn and textiles found around the home. The finished weaving looks great as a wall hanging or as temporary garden art. As mentioned in the video, you will find my hand carved darning needles in my shop at the link below: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PidgeLee
Woven Bracelet
zhlédnutí 613Před 3 lety
This video shows you how to weave a bracelet with yarn and textiles on a simple home-made loom - both made from materials found around the home. I will show you how to embellish the weaving with embroidery and meaningful small trinkets.
Snippet Rolls
zhlédnutí 170Před 3 lety
A place for your memories in stitched format. In this video, I show you how to make a snippet roll and show you different techniques for embellishing and hanging it. A quirky way to remember things that are precious.
How to make natural inks
zhlédnutí 3,4KPřed 3 lety
How to make ink from oak galls, tea, turmeric and beetroot. One of two videos about making natural ink and quills. Find out how to make feather quills here: czcams.com/video/EhYVMzXGVmM/video.html
How to make feather quills.
zhlédnutí 80Před 3 lety
How to make quills. One of two videos about making natural ink and quills. Find out how to make natural ink here: czcams.com/video/VpAaN8aiKnU/video.html
Circular Weaving
zhlédnutí 521Před 3 lety
In this video, I show you how to make circular weavings on handmade willow looms with yarn and interesting bits of nature. This is a lovely meditative crafting activity that you can pop in your bag and take with you to do outdoors. As mentioned in the video, you will find my hand carved darning needles in my shop at the link below: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PidgeLee
Dream Catchers - weaving beauty from scraps
zhlédnutí 159Před 3 lety
In this video I will show you how to construct and weave a dream catcher using up-cycled fabrics and painted feathers. As mentioned in the video, you will find my hand carved darning needles in my shop at the link below: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PidgeLee
Infinity Card Tutorial
zhlédnutí 211Před 4 lety
Learn how to make an infinity card and be inspired to create a never-ending message for someone special. I will show you how to make this simple but effective greeting card from materials found around the home and provide you with the spark to create your own personal message. Thank you to Kevin MacLeod for the music!
How to Make Fabric Beads
zhlédnutí 203Před 4 lety
In this video, I will show you how to make to make fabric beads from materials found around the home.
Weaving with Sticks
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 4 lety
Learn how to weave with sticks and yarn and make a beautiful miniature wall hanging inspired by a landscaped image.
If it's Japanese, it's sashiko.
Love how you explained everything. Thank you so much.❤️❤️❤️😊🌈
Thank you, much appreciated!
Nice video. Thank you!
Thank you too!
What kind of glue was used for this project? It looks like school glue.
I used standard glue sticks.
How lovely! Just found your channel 🤗
Thank you! 😊
Thank you! I love the different techniques you demonstrate and all the tips - about the different types of hangers, for instance, starting @30:38. And the info at the end about the foundlings is a reminder of the power of fabric! I visited the Foundling Museum in London (UK) quite a few years ago. I should go back.
You are so welcome!
Absolutely love this! 😍😍😍
I just don't understand how she will ever wash her work without the edges of the center pieces fraying, because the other day I washed a new pice of fabric to see if it was going to shrink, and it frayed like crazy. I lost a good deal of fabric just by making that mistake. But the work is really beautiful!
I get that, though sometimes there is beauty in the fraying. It reminds us that nothing lasts forever.
Excellent instructions! And i love your piece of freeze dyed fabric! I have experimented with painting watercolors in freezing weather. It isn't easily done since when we have deep freezers it is usually stormy with a lot of wind and it needs to be still. Fascinating!
Fantastic tutorial, I'm going to make these for my wedding, thank you for sharing 🥰
That makes me so happy 😊
I love my glue sticks!
Great tutorial it looks so nice when finished , thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you!
I started using safety pins when I fit garments, they don't slip out or poke like straight pins. I think that would be good for this too.
That is an excellent idea especially if you have collarless safety pins, which are less bulky.
Can you make like 8 1/2 x 11 squares then sew all together to make a queen size blanket? How would you see them all together?
I'm sure you can scale this up to a much karger project. It would be ideal as a blanket.
Your teaching is clear and very encouraging! Thanks so much.👏
I can't seem to find the link to read about the history. Could you give me the link please?
I have now added links in the description. Thank you for the reminder!
Do you leave the raw edges to fray?
Yes, I left them raw but some people prefer to fold them over. It is down to personal choice.
You are a most careful explainer and demonstrator. Thank you for such explicit easy instruction. I can’t wait to get started on my project.
Thank you for your kind comment, much appreciated!
I love the blue and green one
You did not fold the edges over
You can fold pieces under or leave raw. The choice is yours. Depends on what you are going to use this piece of cloth for. If it is just to save pieces of fabric from clothing from the past and certainly it is just a keep sake . It actually looks fine with raw edges. If you are going to make something that is going to be used and washed multiple times then you can hem the squares . This is not a quilt. People never wasted. They used what was left of clothing . It is a unique art form as I see it.
No, I left them raw because I like this effect. You can fold them over if you want a neater overall effect. It's down to personal choice and what works best for you. :)
Which came first? Kantha or Boro?
I have no idea. I will have to do some research on this.
A glue stick is brilliant!!!!
Oh crap. I can do this entirely with stuff I had on hand. I am doomed. Seriously, thanks!
What’s the difference between Kantha and Kawandi quilting because in my mind they look the same?
I have no idea. Something to research!
They are constructed differently, I believe.
As far as i can tell you are the only one showing how to do tapestries with weaving sticks. This was very helpful as it simplifies the weaving process and using more sticks you can get more detail. I really appreciate this, especially that part at the end where you scrunch it up. 😊
I've done stick weaving before but I've only done stripes. But I got a bag of notions at a thrift store and there were 7 plastic chopsticks so stick weaving came to mind. But when I saw you could make art, I just don't know why that never occurred to me. Then when you mentioned straws I thought about the thick plastic milkshake straws and the drive thru gave me 6 and didn't even ask what they were for. Making a hole in straws is way easier than making holes in chopsticks so I'm already weaving. Yay. Thank you.
Thank you for this very clear tutorial. I'm going to give stick weaving a try. And, as a retired art therapist, your initiative of sharing arts to support mental health is near and dear to my heart.
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Thank you for sharing this tutorial.
can u do tapstry weaving with the weaving sticks
Does the material fray . Thank-you.
Ensure that you remove and loose fibres before using. By stitching in place it reduces the risk of fray but the risk will always be there. The tighter the weave of fabric the less likely it is to fray though.
Good morning. How are you. Can we use for this work georgette and pure silk sari Ure
It would be ideal for this.
Great. I'm making some sticks and getting started. Thank you
THANK YOU. You can make earings and fancy rings with the small ball yarns. I really loved what you've done here, God bless you in Jesus name.
That would make a beautiful table runner 😊
Narayan Narayan 🙏🙏🙏
I have a beautiful Kantha throw blanket, made in India, that my daughter bought for me. She knows I am a quilter and would appreciate the work involved. One suggestion: Once you have a placement you like, use a phone and take a picture of the layout first (just in case), then use glue or pin. You never know when a child or pet might disturb your design.
What a fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing!
Lovely. And you taught it so well. Thank you. I have some pieces of silk I’d like to try this method with because I just cannot bear to throw out the silk scraps!!
Just scrolling through CZcams and came upon your video. I think it would be a perfect mother's day project for my boys to try. I'm sure the oldest, 10, can learn, and maybe the 5 year old too!
My mother sat me down with a needle and thread and fabric in an embroidery hoop when I was 3. I am now 78. I haven't put the needle down yet!
Adorable idea 😊
Thank you from Wisconsin ❤
This is very cool and I am going to investigate this further. I already love Shibori stitching (organic not exact patterns) and I have done Indigo dyeing. AND I love using up fabric I have!
This is so amazing. I’m going to try this this weekend. I have so many chopsticks, thank you so much ☺️
What a jewel of a find you are😊💕💕💕!!! Definitely going to do this. I LOVE hand sewing. It’s so relaxing and you have a finished project to enjoy. Thank you!! 😊
2.35pm Sunday June 20th I 'very been really excited watching this video! Although I'm nearly 79 it takes me back to the part of school I really enjoyed. You're a great teacher and I love the way you save all the pieces, waste nothing, and I love you've chosen hand sewing and don't stick rigorously to straight lines. It's much better I feel to produce a piece of work that looks as it's produced by a human being and not a machine or robot! I also love how you save anything that can possibly be reused on another project, especially BUTTONS. The possibilities for them are endless. GREAT! Rosie Gordon
Did you turn the edges of the pieces under to prevent fraying?
I was going to ask the same - doesn't look like she did. I'm not keen on it having raw edges. Pity she couldn't answer your question personally - a trait I find annoying!
On thé example project, she cut the backing slightly larger than the patchwork and turned it up all around for a self-binding. On the grey coaster she purposely left the frayed edges as a design choice.
You did nodtsecure the outer edges
The outer edges become secure when you enclose them at the end.
Lovely scarf ❣️
Beautiful...love it💗
Thank you! 😊
I love this technique! Wonderful tutorial. Can you make a video of the large hoop tree project that you showed us at the end? At minimum, can you show us the finished project of it please? I'm fascinated by this!
Great idea!