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 Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:08 pm
This is cool, it looks really pretty. I wonder if I can find instructions to make it? Newspaper Yarn
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Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:49 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:49 pm
Looks pretty cool, I need to buy a drop spindle one day.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:41 pm
Has anyone ever felt the newspaper yarn? I would think it wouldn't be that soft, but I've never heard of this stuff before. It intrigue's me. I'd love to make something with it and see how it works.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:27 pm
I'm sure it is pretty hard but you could make something like a little rug for the kitchen or placemats or something... oh wait, I guess they can't get wet! LOL
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:36 pm
WHOAH! That's awesome. You could only use it for mats or coasters or something, but still, that would be fun!
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:52 pm
This is the coolest thing EVER.
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Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:15 pm
This is amazing!!! It looks like I could make some great re-useable shopping bags out of it, and it would be biodegradable if I ever wanted to get rid of it for some reason. So neat!!
Also, have you ever considered using the plastic bags newspapers come in? I met a woman who used to use a large loom to make rugs out of them. They were generally really colorful and hardwaring!
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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:16 am
I think I know what'll be on my small spindle when I'm done with the plastic bags....
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Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:46 pm
Oh my goodness, I'll have to learn how to spin yarn. This looks most brilliant.
You probably could finish the newspaper placemats with some sort of varnish to waterproof them. I'd imagine that wouldn't be too difficult to find.
CanB- Plastic bags?
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:31 pm
I started doing this today and have to say, it's great fun but be prepared for some work. The newspaper tears easily if you're not careful, and it's slower going than spinning with roving (at least it is for me). Once I make something from it though, I'll let everyone know how it turns out.
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:19 pm
I would think strength wouldn't be a problem. Cotton is an amazingly short fiber and comes apart so easily while spinning, but wonderful things can be made out of the finished yarn. Enough twist should put some strength into it.
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:47 pm
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:23 pm
I bet if you spun it in with some plastic from plastic bags, or some cheap acrylic, you could make a really sturdy, tough yarn for making market bags, rugs, placemats, plate holders, or (and this is my fave) scented drawer liners.
The scented drawer liners are awesome. You'd just knit them out of the newspaper yarn and spray them with an essential oil and water mix and your clothes always smell nice, even if they sit in the drawer for a long time.
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