What do you do with all those thread ends, bits of yarn, and fabric scraps? For smaller lengths of yarn that I can't knit with, I often use them to decorate gifts (if they're long enough), or to use as ties to keep yarn skeins tidy while I'm dyeing them (if they're shorter). And I save as much leftover fabric from projects as possible, to be used later on for crumb piecing. But what about stuff that you simply can't use, like bits of yarn or thread that you snip after weaving in ends or finishing off a project? There was a time that I used to throw these things away....but always with an immense sense of guilt. There is already so much textile waste taking up space in landfills from fast fashion, I don't want to make it any worse. Then I started seeing ads on Instagram for the For Days Take Back Bag . Initially I ordered a few because we had a lot of old clothing, textiles, etc. that were not in good enough condition to keep using or donate. But then I notic...
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