| This is a very interesting and unusual way to create | | | | with the thread in random patches. Near the end of |
| jewelry. Fabric strips from old clothing or bed linens are | | | | the wire, add a loop of thick cotton thread facing the |
| used again focusing on recycling items. Strips of fabric | | | | end and continue wrapping the embroidery thread |
| are wrapped around a length of wire and secured with | | | | over the loop. Thread the end of the embroidery |
| colored embroidery threads. The finished length is | | | | thread into the loop with one hand and with the other |
| coiled around a pen and formed into a cone or | | | | hand pull the two ends of the loop to the left until the |
| lozenge shape. You can make these any size you | | | | thread end is tied off. |
| want. The smaller ones make great earrings and the | | | | 2. Wrap other colored embroidery threads in patches |
| medium sized ones are great for brooches. These can | | | | along the entire length. Now you can be creative and |
| also be made into wonderful Christmas ornaments! | | | | add a string of beads or sequins. |
| Materials: | | | | 3. Continue wrapping the metallic thread round one end |
| 27 ½ inch of wire | | | | and then bend the end back on itself. Finish wrapping |
| Three different fabrics | | | | with metallic thread and finish the ends as described in |
| Scissors | | | | step 1. |
| Embroidery thread, 4 colors, including metallic thread | | | | 4. Now wrap the finished length around a pen or pencil |
| Thick cotton thread | | | | shaping it into a spiral. |
| Beads or sequins | | | | 5. Take the pen out of the coil and now you can sculpt |
| Needle and thread | | | | it into a cone shape for a brooch or lozenge shape for |
| Brooch clip fastening | | | | the earrings. Stitch the fabric coils securely together. |
| Clip or fish hook earring findings | | | | You can sew the brooch clip on back or stitch the |
| Basic Method: | | | | earring findings to one end of the lozenge shape. If you |
| 1. Cut the fabric strips ½ in wide and the same | | | | would like to make Christmas ornaments then just |
| length as the wire. Wrap three different strips round | | | | make a small loop and stitch at the top of each shape. |
| the wire using embroidery thread. Continue winding | | | | |