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Month: February 2010

  • An old tie repurposed into a water bottle holder/carrier

    IMG_1890One of the discoveries on a fibre archeology charity sale dig was this intriguing old tie.  I have used two or more such ties  before to make bags but this time wanted something to fit a water bottle snugly so decided to see what a single tie would be like following that yipppeeedeeeedooo design.

    IMG_1893 This is how you fold it before stitching and there are only three seams.

    IMG_1899 It worked just fine.  The tie took on a bit of a twist, as if seeking its best profile to offer for view.

    IMG_1898 I suspect there may be aspects of  '… can't just eat one salted peanut'  to this :  already I have strolled through the tie  stash   collection and have chosen a perky plaid.