Use some of your fabric scraps to make a pretty fabric twine bracelet.

This is an update of a bracelet making tutorial first published in 2015. Some of the jewellery findings I used to make this bracelet were provided by Pandahall while others I purchased from Amazon.

I’ve been experimenting and made bracelets from fabric twine using 2 different types of jewellery finding, let me show you both.

How to make a scrap fabric twine bracelet

Making fabric twine

I first saw the idea to make twine by twisting fabric scraps with this tutorial by Cintia from My Poppet Makes.

Handmade Home has a lovely clear You Tube Tutorial that uses the same method.

I made a bag full of lovely colourful fabric twine and then put it to one side and promptly forgot all about it.

A while later, while making these ribbon and fabric bracelets I thought of my bag of fabric scrap twine and dug it out to check out its bracelet making potential. Turns out I think it has lots!

What you need to make your own fabric twine bracelet

scraps of fabric - longish strips are best
a Selection of Jewellery Finding:
2 Ribbon Ends (mine are these silver colour 6mm ones from Pandahall)
2 small round jump rings (mine are these 4mm from Pandahall)
1 larger jump ring (mine is a 7mm oval, from my stash)
1 lobster clasp (mine is this one from Pandahall)
strong glue (I used Superglue for the first bracelet)
jewellery making or small pliers

and

to go to My Poppet to find out how to make your twine

First make your scrap fabric twine. Make plenty, it’s lovely stuff and useful for all sorts of things (more ideas at the end of this tutorial). Making scrap fabric twine is a perfect job to do while waiting for someone or an appointment or while watching tv in the evenings. Once you get started you really don’t have to think too hard.

Making a Fabric Twine Bracelet using Ribbon Ends

Once you have a length of twine, you can make a bracelet in exactly the same way as I did for the Ribbon and Bead bracelet. All the information about how to calculate the length you need to cut the twine and how to fix it in the ribbon end findings is explained there so I won’t repeat myself.

For the fabric twine bracelet I used 2 strands of my twine but you could include more if your twine comes out thinner or if your ribbon ends are bigger. You just don't need to add any beads, and I found I didn't need to use the tape to hold everything together either.

I find bracelets very hard to photograph, here is an awkward selfie just so you can see how it looks while being worn.

When I wear this bracelet I've found I like it best if I twist it before doing up the fastening, the two strands slightly twist together naturally and help the bracelet to lie nice and flat on my wrist.

Making a Fabric Twine Bracelet with Barrel End Caps

Version 2 of the fabric twine bracelet swaps the flat ribbon end fastenings for round barrel ends. Otherwise it is made in the same way.

This time you will need:

Barrel ends jewellery findings
Fabric twine as before
Strong Sewing thread
Strong Glue, like E6000 or super glue or Bostik Power repair.

You make the twisty fabric twine in the same way and then pinch 2 pieces together and wrap with strong sewing thread and secure.

Choose a barrel end that is a snug fit and then pop some strong glue into the end.

Now shove (technical term!) the cord inside. Open up a paper clip to make a great little poking tool to get all the ends of the cord right in the barrel end jewellery finding.

I added a length of chain on this version of the bracelet which makes it adjustable too. I find the barrel ending makes the bracelet a little more comfy to wear.

My favourite thing about this project is how each and every bracelet made this way will be unique, it all depends of the combination fabric used.

I also love that it uses up scraps, so good for those last precious fragments of a favourite print AND if it gets a bit dirty you can just gently hand wash it and it will be good as new.

If you sew your own clothes then wouldn’t it be lovely to make a bracelet to match all the dresses, skirts, tops or shorts that you've made with your little leftover fabric scraps?

More uses for Scrap Fabric Twine

Once you know how to make scrappy fabric twine it is hard to stop. You could use it instead of ribbon for wrapping gifts - just glue or tie the ends so they don’t unravel.

It could be coiled to make placemats, coasters or hot pads. How about using it for the cord of a drawstring bag? You could use your twine to make a macrame plant holder perhaps or wind it around a jar or container to make a pretty planter.

Patti from Pandora’s Box has used scrap fabric twine to embellish a pillow. I love the texture and vibrant colour mix, it’s so pretty.

This post was originally part of a Pinterest Challenge:

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Mike Wazowski Pinata || Tastefully Frugal

Have I tempted you to have a go at making twine with your long thin scraps of fabric? It really is a fun way to use some of those awkward scraps that might otherwise be wasted.

Julie

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