Use leftover fabric

cloth

The composition of the cloth differs according to the type of fabric that makes it up, as there are three main sections by which it is classified depending on the source of the fabric. , leather, and finally manufactured fabrics that humans recycle using special machines and equipment in factories and using chemicals and various fibers, including: nylon, polyester, and others.

Ideas for making use of leftover fabric

The remnants of surplus cloth are used in several useful ideas, including the following:

Creating simple clothing items and accessories

It is possible to take advantage of the rest of the embroidered and colored fabric to make distinctive aesthetic pieces and elegant accessories, including the following:

• headbandsThese elegant headbands are made simply by using strips of patterned and colored excess fabric, cutting them with a thickness and length that fits the size of the head, then tying them around the end at the back and making a nice knot behind it, or even a bow in the front, and they can be coordinated in conjunction with the colors of the clothes that the girl wears to add elegance. The elegance of her look.
• hair bandsThese bands are made using excess pieces of fabric and small rubber bands, so that the cloth tape is wrapped around the rubber band and fixed together in the form of a bow or loop, then sewn together or fixing their end with a beautiful hairpin.
• Neck scarfThese scarves are made using square-shaped pieces of excess fabric by folding and wrapping them around the neck, then tying them gently, with care and adjusting the length and consistency by tightening and relaxing the two ends of the cloth before tying it.
• Glasses case coverThese covers enclose the eyeglass case and protect it from dirt, and give it a beautiful and civilized appearance, as it is made from the remnants of fabric after choosing the appropriate color, by designing it based on the size and shape of the eyeglass case and enveloping it, and a small handle can be made to carry it, or a string to bind and close it from the top.

Make a puppet from the extra strips of fabric

A nice cloth doll can be made and presented to the child using some excess and recycled strips of cloth, following the following method:

• Materials used:
  • Excess strips of fabric.
  • cloth meter.
  • Fabric scissors.
  • Yarn.
  • buttons for the eyes.
  • needle.
  • chalk pen
  • elastic band.
• Manufacturing Method:
  • The shape of the doll to be made is determined by choosing its design, pattern, and skin color, which depends on the color of the ribbons that are used to make it. Pictures on magazines or on the Internet can be used, in addition to determining the shape of her clothes, and whether she will wear a dress, skirt, shirt, or something else.
  • Determine the appropriate dimensions for the strips from which the doll will be made, so that they are 5 cm * 31 cm, and draw using a chalk pen on them to prepare them for cutting.
  • Cut the existing pieces of fabric into strips of equal dimensions according to the measurement shown in the previous step, making 13-18 pieces.
  • Take two pieces of the resulting strips and roll them into a ball.
  • Two second strips are folded so that the first ball is in the middle of it, then the strips are tied under the ball using an elastic band, and thus the head has been formed.
  • 2-3 strips are placed over the head so that its location is in the middle and the first part of the strips is at the top and the other at the bottom.
  • The long strip is attached to an elastic band just below the doll's head, then the upper half of the strip is folded down so that the head can be seen again clearly, and then the doll is turned over.
  • The previous step is repeated using other strips so that it produces a complete look for the clothes.
  • Two other strips are taken and placed one on top of the other, then each side is folded in the middle, and ribbons are wrapped around them to secure them, then they are inserted into the doll's body under the rubber band of the head.
  • The area under the arms is attached using the rubber band to fix them and define the circumference of the chest and waist of the doll.
  • The area below the waist is divided into two equal parts to make the legs, by wrapping both sides separately; to make them look slimmer, then tape the bottom of them to give the doll a look of real legs.
  • The facial features of the doll are made by cutting small circles of blue, brown or green cloth; To form the eyes, or using buttons, and the mouth is made using a red thread.
  • The doll wears the outfit chosen for her so she's complete and ready to play with.

Making simple and useful household pieces of cloth

There are many household cloths that are simply made from a person’s excess cloth, including the following:

• Square and patterned table cloth napkins.
• A cover for the dining table so that it is in the form of a rectangular piece of cloth that extends only from the edges and the middle, and does not cover the entire table.
• Colorful and elegant fabric bands for the dining table chairs from the back.
• Canvas wall paintings with distinctive and elegant inscriptions and motifs.
• Curtains for small windows are simple to make and some don't even need sewing.
• Cloth protectors to place under hot cups.

Making new brands from the leftover fabrics of large companies

Many types of elegant, distinguished, and successful brands have emerged for designing clothes at the present time, which depend mainly on surplus fabrics, which are discarded by large and well-known clothing manufacturers, and thus recycled, designed, made, and used smartly, as these brands were distinguished With the elegance and beauty of its attractive designs and its unique and innovative methods of recycling different amounts of colored fabrics and combining them together; To create new pieces in a creative way that satisfies the tastes of many people and goes with modern fashion styles, although it contains more than one color and type of fabric, but it has won the admiration of many people who keep pace with fashion and are looking for everything that is new and innovative.