Orts - explanation

sallyrose

I read on another post the question asking what orts are.
This is from the net:
Definition: The snippets of floss left over from stitching are called Orts from an archaic term that means scraps.
Many stitchers save the orts for other craft projects.
Ort may also be said to stand for "Old Ratty Tails".
Some stitchers snip them smaller and leave them out for the birds to put in their nests.
Most stitchers just collect them in a container for fun.

WisteriaJade

i was amazed when i learnt that those ratty little bits were a THING!!!! I'm now doing a jar, wishing for the last 30 years I'd kept them all for reasons completely unknown to me!!!!!

mardy

I save it in an old jelly jar until its full and then I toss it.  In the past I have added it when making paper, It looks very pretty like this

BNS

My LNS put them in clear ornaments and decorated the door at Christmas.  I've been doing the same, makes a colorful decoration!

Shoshana5719

I really like the idea of leaving it for the birds, I think i will do that for them next spring. Thanks

Chase21500

I usually throw mine away but have recently seen them placed in a clear Christmas bulb. Very cute.

gingerg

I put them out in the spring for birds, thank you for the definition though, I did not know that!

belle2105

Hmmm.... i usually throws them away.  Maybe I will try to keep them too :)

Henutsen

Yo los utilizo para hacer pequeños cojines o alfileteros.

janae

I keep mine in a jar, I think they look really cool!

antje

thanks for the information...

redstar

ORT also means Old ragged threads I have an old ragged thread jar, I use it to stuff small things like pincushions, i also think of it as recycling and it also means every last bit of my threads are not wasted too :lol

mumiits

I also tried the following to handle the ends of the thread, but did not work out. Hard to remember to collect them and put in jar. While slowly fills jar, but very slowly.

apxstitch

I keep them in a jar, saves them from going all over my house and it's a lot of fun to watch them grow!

Drea66

I save mine and put it out for the birds in the spring.

gegebee43

interesting information

urmel

I also collect my "stiching-garbage", only for fun. And at the end of a project, I'm always surprised how much it is, although the threads I've cut are very short. The idea to leave it for the birds is nice; I've never thought about it. Normally I throw it away after finished my work.

sallyrose

Reply 7# Drea66


    Good idea!

It is fun to see the jar fill up with the bits of thread.
I have been surprised myself with the amount.

Dima

i collect mine in an old jelly bean jar. I like to look at it and try to guess where each color came from :)

susiequeue123

thanks for the info!  i have thrown so many away, i would have a dump truck by now if i hadn't!  maybe i'll start a collection.