I got a ton of emboridery thread

And i make braclets out of it but i wanna do something more.

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11 replies since 11th January 2011 • Last reply 11th January 2011

Reply #1:

You should try embroidery. It's really fun and relaxing. Google "Sublime Stitching." They have some tutorials on there on the different stitches. That's how I learned.

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I agree- I've been working on a really big embroidery project since summer. Whenever I need something to keep my hands busy I pull it out and work on it. It's pretty relaxing and there are a lot of fun stitches out there. This is the website I used to learn how to embroider;

http://www.needlenthread.com/videos

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Crochet some flowers. The flowers are great to use as embellishments or to glue clips on them and put in your hair. they are super cute! Just find a simple flower pattern and size E crochet hook. You can combine colors and glue a cute jewel in the middle when you are done! If you need an example you can look at this project on my profile.

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Thank you all for your idea's. I'll try them.

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You could try a different kind of bracelet. There are tons of different ones that are really nice. On here there's a heart one, and I've got a tutorial up for an awareness ribbon one Happy

Orrrrr if you wanted to completely abandon friendship bracelets, I recommend cross stitching. It's so relaxing and turns out really pretty, even if it's simple.

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Reply #6:

Use it to bind books if you're into bookmaking.
Other than that, you could use it for string art.

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Reply #7:

You could also use it for small square plastic canvas.

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Reply #8:

You could try Macrame. I use a lot of my embroidery threads for that. I 2nd Kiddo and Pinkweeds about embroidery and sublime stitching is awesome! They have some amazing tranfers- all you have to do is iron them on and follow the lines.

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My mom had an embrodiery phase a long time ago. So now ive inherited all her thread too (i have almost every color under the sun!). I use it to make/stitch together my dolls and reconstructed clothes...since its thicker/stronger and i can only handstitch.
If i dont want it to be as thick, I usually cut the length i need. Then divide that thread into 3 sections (embrodiery thread has 6 pieces of thread stuck together, so pull out 2 pieces thread each). It'll make your hand-stitching stronger.
Well thats all i use it for too. I should really start actual embroidery though. lol

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Reply #10:

You could try Kumihimo bracelets. I believe there actually is a tutorial on here somewhere. Happy

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Reply #11:

I've been using embroidery thread to stitch chunky cross-stitches and running stitches on EVERYTHING- bags, books, coffee cosy... It fairly uses it up Happy

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