Comments on: How to make fabric yarns http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/ smart ideas for eco friendly living and handmade life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Day 6: 24 Days of Green Christmas Crafts – Pants Bowl http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-5043 Day 6: 24 Days of Green Christmas Crafts – Pants Bowl Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:49:02 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-5043 [...] favorite upcycling methods – making yarn out of clothes. Remember my tutorial on how to make fabric yarn out of T-Shirts? Sonya of Kanlestrand makes yarn out of pants to make this adorable fabric [...] [...] favorite upcycling methods – making yarn out of clothes. Remember my tutorial on how to make fabric yarn out of T-Shirts? Sonya of Kanlestrand makes yarn out of pants to make this adorable fabric [...]

]]> By: Deconstruction in a positive way! « thispoorgirllife http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-4564 Deconstruction in a positive way! « thispoorgirllife Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:46:54 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-4564 [...] Here is another idea, and I have done this a few times with t-shirts: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-upcycle-old-bed-sheet-into-yarn-for-knitting-388634/ or http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/ [...] [...] Here is another idea, and I have done this a few times with t-shirts: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-upcycle-old-bed-sheet-into-yarn-for-knitting-388634/ or http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/ [...]

]]> By: Sunday Sustainability: Guest Author from Windy Hill Fibers Takes a Look at Repurposing Clothing « Valerie Tyler Designs http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1889 Sunday Sustainability: Guest Author from Windy Hill Fibers Takes a Look at Repurposing Clothing « Valerie Tyler Designs Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:17:20 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1889 [...] crochet or knit, you can even cut up those old clothes and turn them into yarn. Learn how with this tutorial on the ecokaren [...] [...] crochet or knit, you can even cut up those old clothes and turn them into yarn. Learn how with this tutorial on the ecokaren [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1847 Amy Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:34:19 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1847 I made the yarn as gifts for friends. (I'll give it to several of them tonight. VERY late Christmas gifts - since we've had a hard time getting together.) I made the yarn as gifts for friends. (I’ll give it to several of them tonight. VERY late Christmas gifts – since we’ve had a hard time getting together.)

]]> By: Karen http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1845 Karen Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:19:33 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1845 Christine: can't wait to see what you make with them. Amy: Yes, they are fun. What have you made with your t-shirt yarns? Sinclair: I like your method too! You can probably make thin yarns with this method and braid them like you did. Very pretty rug! Christine: can’t wait to see what you make with them.

Amy: Yes, they are fun. What have you made with your t-shirt yarns?

Sinclair: I like your method too! You can probably make thin yarns with this method and braid them like you did. Very pretty rug!

]]> By: Sinclair http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1844 Sinclair Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:21:38 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1844 I did a post on this last May, but I used a different method. I think I will try your method out and see if it works for me. Here is my link: http://naturewithme.blogspot.com/2009/05/rag-rug.html I did a post on this last May, but I used a different method. I think I will try your method out and see if it works for me. Here is my link:
http://naturewithme.blogspot.com/2009/05/rag-rug.html

]]> By: Amy http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1833 Amy Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:25:48 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1833 I love making t-shirt yarn! I'm glad you shared this tutorial - it's a great eco tutorial that's simple and fun! I love making t-shirt yarn! I’m glad you shared this tutorial – it’s a great eco tutorial that’s simple and fun!

]]> By: Christine http://www.ecokaren.com/2010/01/how-to-make-fabric-yarns/#comment-1831 Christine Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:50:42 +0000 http://www.ecokaren.com/?p=3363#comment-1831 What a great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing this. I have a whole tub full of "repurpose" clothing items, and this would be a great way to do something with them. What a great tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing this. I have a whole tub full of “repurpose” clothing items, and this would be a great way to do something with them.

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