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What do you guys do with all these leftover bits of thread? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by MrJameGumb@lemmy.world to c/lemmy_stitch@sh.itjust.works

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I know I should probably just toss them, but the art student in me knows there must be some great use for them I just haven't thought of yet lol

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[–] stelelor@lemmy.ca 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

In the crafting world, these are called orts. And some people get super creative with them! I've seen them user to decorate cards, to make collage art, to fill little clear Christmas ornaments or felt animals, etc. I've been saving the ones from my current project because I want to take a picture of the finished cross stitch next to all its orts. It feels like a visual representation of "you can't make omelet without breaking a few eggs", you know?

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago

Should make a cloud out of them. It would be an ort cloud.