My new blog, Zarasbunda, will look at ways one can enjoy textile arts on a micro-budget. Previous posts have depicted handspinning wool and unraveling old sweaters to acquire knitting yarn.
Discarded clothing can be another source for stash-building. At garage sales, keep an eye out for colorful, outmoded fashions. And Goodwill "outlets" sell unwanted textiles by the pound.
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| reclaimed-fabric rug woven on a bicycle wheel |
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| Reclaimed fabric and balls of cut strips |
Once you've got your treasures home, wash them, cut into strips, and "go nuts." Crocheting, weaving, twining, or knitting the strips will produce a rug-weight fabric pleasing to your toes as well as your eyes.
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| Rug, runner, and bag woven and crocheted from fabric |
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| Detail of knitting incorporating red long johns |
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| Pillow cover made by twining strips of fabric |
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