You think the only people who are people
Are the people who look and think like you
But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger
You'll learn things you never knew you never knew
-- Colors Of The Wind
Yes.
This is not new stuff. My mom uses that all the time.
Just go to the shops that sell needles and buttons. They have it in a "cloth" form (a large piece), or in a "ribbon" form (thinner strip).
You can also choose "thin" type or "thick" type.