pcycled tie necklaces with DIY tutorial by Aletha Israels from Artstar.
Tutorial for shair with woven tie seat by Mag Ruffman.
Ronnie Ryno’s tie designs include Prom and Wedding dresses, ballgowns, cocktail/party dresses, corsets, skirts, halters, vests, totes and belts.
Instructions by Diane Gilleland, CraftyPod.
Instructions and video – by Tiffany Threadgould.
Instructions using a simple nail loom from the 1976 book ‘Treasures from Throwaways’.
Instructions by Jane Mencsh-Mutshnik in volume 11 (UK version) of The Family Creative Workshop (1975).
Finding ideas for woven ties.
A collection of skirts made from ties.
Different styles of dresses made from old ties.
There are a great variety of styles of top that can be made from ties.
Many styles of bags all made from ties.
Many ways to stitch ties together to create quilts, rugs, hangings and more.
Different ways to make a coat or jacket from old ties.
Tutorial by Laura Kluvo from Rick Rack Ruby that appeared in Craftster (2005).
Laura Kluvo from Rick Rack Ruby made a range of bag styles from neckties.
A collection of ideas of patterns for fixing jeans.
Leslie from Faith in fear passes along her method for making t-shirt quilts, combining several tutorials she found online.
Carla from Trashmagination gives a detailed insight into how she sources, washes and processes ties to craft with.
Fabulous mats and cushions made from recycled socks – by Perry
History of American woven potholders – originally made from waste from the sock manufacturing industry – and can still be made by recycling your old socks.
Tutorial by Kimbo Jeans apron design with one piece for the neck strap and fastening tape. Includes video.
Tutorial by Jackie Currie from Happy Hooligans Make 2 aprons from 1 pair of jeans.
Really good overview of Visible Mending by Constance Eyre. She identifies 7 types; Boro/Sashiko Darning, Iron patch & Blanket stitch, Portholes with an Eyelet stitch, Crochet mend, Darning/Needleweaving, Swiss Darning/Duplicate stitch and Embroidery.
About Visible Mending. Kate gives a good introduction and I include examples of her favourite underpatch and sashiko method.
Instructions – How to mend a large hole using a piece of old jumper as reinforcement. By Heleen Klopper, Woolfiller.
The Gansey Jumper – great design and interesting history. From Heleen Klopper, Made to mend.
How to make an eco-dish cloth out of socks or scrap fabric. I like the temporary loom made out of pegs. Video in French by by Imprimerie Villière.
Use old socks to weave a Dish Sponge [Slightly updated instructions]. Includes video. By Permacrafters
