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What do you do with your orts?

What can you do with orts (the little pieces of extra floss you always end up with while stitching)???

I've heard of a couple different ideas:

* Leave them out for the birds so they can create a bird nest. But, I also heard this was a bad idea because the threads hold moisture, which can cause mold issues.
* Fill clear glass ornaments.


I have also heard of filling an interesting shaped clear jar and leave out as a decoration. This is what I do now, but the jar is full! Now I'm trying to determine what else I can do with them... or do I just throw them out and start filling the jar all over again?

Any ideas are welcome!

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Tigger8122

11/29/2007
10:56 AM

Re: What do you do with your orts?

I always threw mine out but I didn't come from a stitching family, I was the first of the generations to take it on and even got my mom involved. Anyways, now starting this year I have just collected them in a drawstring bag.


margiematteson

11/4/2007
9:45 PM

Re: What do you do with your orts?

I have always meant to use mine in handmade paper, but I haven't gotten around to learning how to make paper yet. I have all the materials, just not the time. Too many hobbies, too little time...


left5pin@

6/14/2007
9:01 PM

Re: What do you do with your orts?

I have always put mine out for the birds. Have not heard of any issues with doing that, only making certain that there were no pieces long enough to cause any problems with tangling.


bmonty

5/4/2007
5:18 PM

Re: What do you do with your orts?

I have a tall, clear glass vase that I received from my sister-in-law nearly 11 years ago. I keep that on my end table and place all my orts in that. When it "appears" to be getting full, I just push the stack down. I've never emptied it, so it's got nearly 11 years' worth of orts! Every time I look at it, I'm reminded of all the wonderful projects I've done.

Hadn't thought about glass ornaments, I'll have to keep that in mind -- thanks for that idea!

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