As crafters we often have large amounts of embroidery floss in our stash. Sometimes we accumulate threads we don’t know what to do with, such as:

• Threads from some random brand that may not be of the same quality as what we typically work with.
• Threads that have lost their label and we’re not sure what they even are.
• Threads left over from kits.
• Threads that we hoard for ‘just the right project’ like metallic or variegated threads.
• Threads that were gifted and/or are not the thread we normally use, like perlé cotton or tapestry wools.

The idea here is to find a new use for those random threads, and learn a new craft in the process! I’ve collected over 30 craft ideas and embroidery techniques to make use of your random embroidery thread with.

If you’re a cross stitcher, and just want to stick to cross stitching... I might also suggest checking out the PixelStitchRPG instead. Which is a series of quests designed to help you try new things within just the realm of cross stitch.

= Tips for Deciding =

Can’t decide which craft to try? Spin the wheel to choose randomly!

Or use the tabs at the top of the list to filter out those requiring special materials, or to sort by category to help narrow it down!

= Additional Resources =

Need more tutorials/patterns? Check your local library either in person or via Libby to find books and magazines on some of these topics! You’d be surprised what you can find while also supporting your local library!