Comments on: Yarn from newspapers http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:15:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cyndi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88524 Cyndi Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:25:18 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88524 Well, that seems to be the $64K question... I've heard from several sources now that you have to be pretty careful when you're spinning it. Well, that seems to be the $64K question… I’ve heard from several sources now that you have to be pretty careful when you’re spinning it.

]]> By: Leatherman Geek http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88519 Leatherman Geek Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:58:48 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88519 How durable is it though? That looks pretty cool being multi-colored. How durable is it though? That looks pretty cool being multi-colored.

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88467 Cyndi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:35:18 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88467 Hi Marilyn! Follow the link just above yours, and you'll see that my friend Noreen has used tissue paper! It's wonderful to see how this idea is catching on, and then to find out that it's really an ancient idea. Thanks so much for the information! Hi Marilyn! Follow the link just above yours, and you’ll see that my friend Noreen has used tissue paper! It’s wonderful to see how this idea is catching on, and then to find out that it’s really an ancient idea. Thanks so much for the information!

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88426 Marilyn Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:23:31 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88426 The Japanese have been spinning paper into yarn for hundreds of years. I took a workshop at my then-local weavers guild and learned it in the 80s. Basically, just cut the paper in thin strips in a Z so one sheet of paper has just two ends, tie it to the leader of the bobbin and insert twist. If you put in too much twist, it will break right away. If you don't put in enough, it will break when you use it. I would expect yarn made from modern newspaper to transfer it's ink as readily to anything it comes in contact with as the newspaper does. Also, since it is made from recycled materials, I doubt it would hold up as well as ancient Japanese shifu (literally woven paper). But I have some very nice paper woven from spun sewing pattern paper! The Japanese have been spinning paper into yarn for hundreds of years. I took a workshop at my then-local weavers guild and learned it in the 80s. Basically, just cut the paper in thin strips in a Z so one sheet of paper has just two ends, tie it to the leader of the bobbin and insert twist. If you put in too much twist, it will break right away. If you don’t put in enough, it will break when you use it.

I would expect yarn made from modern newspaper to transfer it’s ink as readily to anything it comes in contact with as the newspaper does. Also, since it is made from recycled materials, I doubt it would hold up as well as ancient Japanese shifu (literally woven paper). But I have some very nice paper woven from spun sewing pattern paper!

]]> By: Easiest EVER Knitted Angel http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88253 Easiest EVER Knitted Angel Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88253 [...] The ‘newspaper yarn’ has gone viral on the net…. everyone’s talking about it. Cyndi at Layers upon Layers has posted the link to it…. newspaper yarn [...] [...] The ‘newspaper yarn’ has gone viral on the net…. everyone’s talking about it. Cyndi at Layers upon Layers has posted the link to it…. newspaper yarn [...]

]]> By: Chloe http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88340 Chloe Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:12:03 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88340 That is so cool! Now if I could remember how to spin (it's been quite a few years since I picked up a spindle)... I wonder if I can get my mom to show me how again :-) That is so cool! Now if I could remember how to spin (it’s been quite a few years since I picked up a spindle)… I wonder if I can get my mom to show me how again :-)

]]> By: Another Weekend Around the Channel http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88186 Another Weekend Around the Channel Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:37:17 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88186 [...] I’m always interested when someone makes something useful out of seemingly nothing at all….or a few newspapers. [...] [...] I’m always interested when someone makes something useful out of seemingly nothing at all….or a few newspapers. [...]

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88420 Cyndi Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:22:33 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88420 Wow, Kim...thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. And thank you to frankierevolver for posting such a great tutorial :-) Wow, Kim…thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. And thank you to frankierevolver for posting such a great tutorial :-)

]]> By: kim http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-88419 kim Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:51:07 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-88419 check out the tutorial for newspaper yarn on craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=203907.0 check out the tutorial for newspaper yarn on craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=203907.0

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.blisstree.com/articles/yarn-from-newspapers-150/comment-page-1/#comment-87876 Cyndi Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.layersuponlayers.com/yarn-from-newspapers/#comment-87876 I couldn't find any more info on how she does it, but you can see some examples of finished products on her website (link in post). I can't give you a direct link, because she uses some sort of funky frames on her site. But if you go into her portfolio, you'll see a pix of the yarn and you can click on that to see a cute little animated show of products. I couldn’t find any more info on how she does it, but you can see some examples of finished products on her website (link in post). I can’t give you a direct link, because she uses some sort of funky frames on her site. But if you go into her portfolio, you’ll see a pix of the yarn and you can click on that to see a cute little animated show of products.

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