Shirley Botsford proposes some clever ways to recycle ties that have vanished from the world of fashion and that Dad no longer wants or wears. Shirley's book,
Daddy's Ties, explores these and further means of moving those often discarded and outdated accoutrements back into circulation. Here, she teaches how to attach ties to each other to produce "fabric" suitable for just about any apparel (such as scarves, dresses and vests) or decorative element (such as picture frames and lamp shades).
Materials:
old ties
starch
iron
Steps:
- Start by taking out the inside interfacing. Pull the thread out of the center seam of the tie to and open the seam. This will make the tie flat.
- If the tie is not stiff, starch the underside of the tie to make it a little rigid and easier to work with. After starching the tie, iron it on the wrong side.
- Put the ties together in selected patterns. If you are using more than one tie, make sure they are color-coordinated to give a unified effect to the finished product.
- This piece of fabric can now be used for all sorts of crafts, including a lampshade, vest, etc., and anything else featured in Shirley's book.
Resources Shirley Botsford's Daddy's Ties: A Project & Keepsake Book
by Shirley Botsford (ISBN: 0801985218)
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Krause Publications
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www.krause.com
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