I have a hard time throwing things away!
I also have a weird affection for the little snipits of fabric, leftover from my projects.
Over the years, on Pinterest, I have seen these glorious lengths of hand sewn ribbons that were made from random fabric ends, pieces of lace and yarn. I have always wanted to try and make them and when I was looking for something special to create for a dear friend, I knew this was my time!
The scraps I used for this are from some recent projects and also include pieces of up-cycled clothing.
The scraps I used for this are from some recent projects and also include pieces of up-cycled clothing.
As I was working on the other projects, I started a box of remnants and then as I worked, I would just throw all the fragments into that box. Then I cut those remnants into even smaller pieces before assembling the new “ribbon”.
I didn’t have a plan and just randomly sewed the scraps to a long strip of fabric I had made from larger remnants. I freestyle stitched up and down the length to make sure everything was secure.
I wrapped it on an old wood spool and secured it with a little handmade bee from another project, that I will share soon.
I didn’t plan it, but ended up making about 10 yards of the colorful, scrapy ribbon, for her to use in her own crafty projects!
