Fabric Twig

Sometimes you just need to wrap a twig in fabric.

Fabric-wrapped twig. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Fabric-wrapped twig. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Fabric-wrapped twig. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Fabric-wrapped twig. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Update:  Degen asked about my technique, so here’s some more information:

At my local quilt store they save the tiny strips cut from fabric as they create fat quarters.  Then, they bag them up and sell them.  These are what I used, which means they’re cut on grain.  I didn’t use any glue.  I started like a bandage:  lay the strip down in the area you’re about to cover and start wrapping.  When I changed colors, I’d leave a tail of the first color and cover it in the same fashion with the new one.  At the ends, I had to tie a few knots.

I’ve also used these fabrics for knitting.  See this post.

Ellen Lindner

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8 Responses to Fabric Twig

  1. Mary Frances Ballard July 16, 2016 at 6:46 am #

    I love this idea!

  2. Degen sayer July 16, 2016 at 8:11 am #

    You are so funny as well as talented. I want to wrap A twig too. So how do you do it? Bias strips ? Did you use glue? Great idea!

    • Ellen Lindner July 16, 2016 at 4:22 pm #

      Hi Degen,

      I’m glad you like the twig. It was fun.

      At my local quilt store they save the tiny strips cut from fabric as they create fat quarters. Then, they bag them up and sell them. These are what I used, which means they’re cut on grain. I didn’t use any glue. I started like a bandage: lay the strip down in the area you’re about to cover and start wrapping. When I changed colors, I’d leave a tail of the first color and cover it in the same fashion with the new one. At the ends, I had to tie a few knots.

      I’ve also used these fabrics for knitting:
      http://adventurequilter.com/old-blog/2011/12/knitting-project-what-is-it/

  3. Mary Rhopa la Cierra July 17, 2016 at 10:25 am #

    This looks like fun!

    • Ellen Lindner August 2, 2016 at 1:15 am #

      Oh, yes, Mary, it was!

  4. Eleanor Levie July 17, 2016 at 7:23 pm #

    LOVE this Twig Art. Also the knitted strips. You ARE a knit wit!

    • Ellen Lindner July 18, 2016 at 10:19 am #

      Eleanor, you’re cracking me up! Yes, a “knit wit!”

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