Pile effect with yarn

Create a fuzzy surface with pile using common knitting yarn and the sewing machine. 

Step 1. Take a piece of fabric and one or two knitting yarns. Opt for vivid and light colors. 

Step 2. Cut several pieces of yarn and arrange them haphazardly onto the piece of fabric. 

Step 3. Take a piece of paper and place it above the yarns and the fabric. Pin the fabric and the paper together making a “sandwich”.

Step 4. With the sewing machine stitch the layers together, creating parallel stitching lines. 

Step 5. Remove the paper by soaking the fabric in warm water for some time. The paper will be dissolved.

Step 6. Cut the knitting yarns by placing the scissors between the machine stitched lines. Scrub gently the surface to create the pile. 

Step 7. Cut the edges of the fabric with a roller cutter to create a square.