How to make T-Shirt Yarn using the Whole Shirt in a Continuous Strand

[@faithandrewsbedford5730]

Little did you know that, when you made this video three years ago that your instructions would help people who are making masks for health workers during the Covid 19 pandemic. I ran out of elastic quite quickly and needed something to make ties for the masks. I remembered that loops of old t shirts would roll up but could not figure out how to get alot of them out of a T shirt. Your video helped. I've made over a hundred and have ties enough for lots more. Thanks

[@Dirty_Squirrell]

Little did you know this type of comment would be so tired after only 2 weeks.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much Faith! You are absolutely right. Who would have thought we'd be in this situration, making face masks. I' sure your friends and family and the healthcare community you served really appreciated all the masks. We are still making them for friends and ourselves as it looks like they're here to stay. Have a lovley weekend! -Jane

[@cmcarolmark]

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[@samanthamurray9124]

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[@Ryuzuk__]

This is exactly why I came to this video! I am a nurse and my sewing group created during COVID for the sole purpose of making and distributing masks far and wide, have now taken on the task of making masks for the local elementary school students and staff. T shirt ties were the easiest way to accommodate everyone's head and I had no idea how to make them. The first tutorial I watched discarded half the shirt! Yikes! Thanks for this video!

[@alyssaduong6485]

I don’t throw away any scraps of yarn or anything soft and squishy because I use it for stuffing when stuffing dolls or pillows! So you really don’t need to waste any of the T-shirt at all!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

That's such a great idea! Thank you for sharing. -Jane

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

Perfect idea!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

@@alaalfa8839 Can you show me?

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

And if the t-shirt is made oof pure cotton or other natural fibers, the scraps can be composted if you have no other plans for them. ☺

[@miriamhavard7621]

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[@oopsiespeedy]

This is the first tutorial that I've seen using the whole t shirt instead of just the main torso part up to the underarm and the rest was discarded. This tutorial is environmentally friendly. Especially in this day and age when everything is readily discarded.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! ❤

[@sandrakay4894]

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[@Saforra99]

YES! I agree :) I appreciate that too -- thorough preparation with maximum yardage coming out of it :)

[@deviteacher]

The best video to cut yarns 💯

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much! -Sonja

[@Mads_13]

A couple neckbands crocheted together would make a sturdy handle if you were to make a basket out of this yarn! I love the tutorial it's super clear and easy to follow!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Oh that's such a great idea! Even just braided together. Thank you for sharing! -Jane

[@TheAureliac]

Or they'd make good ties for staking plants in the garden.

[@amymbeauty8765]

​@@TheAureliacWhat do you mean? Staking them for what? I'm a new gardener and always curious about new ideas!

[@loripiontek]

​@amymbeauty8765 So am I, but last year I had to stake up my tomatoes and beans before I added a string trellis. It helped.

[@cruisepaige]

I used mine for a scrunchy

[@susannaharnhart4910]

I appreciate you using the sleeves and the torso! Most tutorials just show how to make yarn out of the big tube

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You are so welcome!

[@madijane1461]

Thank you so much! I just barely got into crocheting and I’ve been wanting to be more eco friendly. Now all of my old shirts have a use!😆

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching. -Jane

[@JoannieJeffcoat]

You can use the scraps as stuffing

[@rpb638183]

Wow! So glad I came across this video. My Mom passed away some years ago and I saved several of her favorite t- shirts with the hopes I would find an idea that I could repurpose them into something else. We didn't wear the same size so this would be a great way to use her shirts with little waste. Thanks

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure Rita! That's such a nice keepsake to have. We hope you've decided on a special project to make with the t-shirt yarn. Happy holidays!

[@suestoons]

Oh! What a great idea! I was thinking of stealing some of hubby's holier shirts but, my daughter died and left me with dozens of T-shirts, not my size, that I can use to make something for myself as a keepsake.

[@JANEEDISTURBED]

And still be able to wear a part of her with you. Like maybe use them to make numerous things as gifts, and distribute them among her family members. Maybe even sew in her intials or something that was her signature icon, name, a symbol, a heart etc. Anything sewn into each of the things you make that's in memory of her for all of the loved ones. I've seen where brides would have a small patch of material shaped into a small heart that was from a deceased loved ones favorite shirt or whatnot, sewn somewhere onto their wedding dress. I thought it was a nice loving idea.

[@JANEEDISTURBED]

Another thing you could do with em, after turning them into yarn, make a blanket using a pattern that'll make it look a lot like a quilt. Maybe add some pictures to some of the parts etc? It's just an idea. Make it a family crochet quilt or something.

[@inkysquidd9585]

maybe a quilt

[@martharamos5625]

I couldn’t find t-shirt yarn at my local stores then saw this video! So glad I did. Had to watch a couple of times to be sure I got it. Thank you. Now I just hope my basket turns out ok.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

I'm sure it'll be great! -Jane

[@mastinomama8939]

Best advice on cutting up a t shirt EVER. Thank you so much.

[@indyw3458]

A great way to recycle old t-shirts and environmentally friendly. Now I’ll have a new source of yarn stash to knit with. Thank you for sharing this video!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure! Hope you get lots of knitting in over the holidays! -Jane

[@heathermachado5261]

Just found this video, and WOW! I just went through all the t-shirts in my house to donate last week, to only turn around after watching this video and pull most of them for yarn. I have been wanting to try this for the longest time and just can't bring myself to pay the high prices but now I can make those rugs and save on both ends, thanks for sharing your process. I believe I have enough to make a room size rug now. I'm just thrilled!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Heather Hughes thank you for your kind comment. How is it going? It’s not easy work - Jane

[@trudyhiltunen7702]

Thanks for this. You are the only one that I found who uses the sleeves. It makes a difference when you only have one shirt of a particular color.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Absolutely! There's so much good fabric to use there, especially with a bigger shirt. We're so happy you've found this video helpful. ❤

[@The-Grateful-Hippie]

Thanks so much! As a tie dyer I'm always left with tee shirts that don't meet my quality control standards. I've been yarn-ing the bottom section of the tee shirts, and using the top sections for rags. Now I can make the whole shirt into yarn! Ty!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Tie dyed t-shirts would make some beautiful yarn! So glad you found the video helpful. Have a wonderful weekend.

[@charlottelewis7742]

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[@invisigrl]

Can you imagine making your own yarn so you can make something?? Can't be Lazy if you do that... Impressive.

[@donnaridenhour-mchenry240]

I call this yarn "Tarn". @@ And, this is one of the best vids I've seen.....getting right to the points with no excess gabbing; thank you for that!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much! We're so sorry we missed your comment earlier but thank you so much for your kindness. -Jane

[@jewishname9618]

Omy God i just found this. And this is really helpful since yarns are expensive

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

So glad you found this helpful Kieth! -Jane

[@TraciSoloGrayWitch]

Thank you. You just gave me a whole new way to use shirts rather than throwing then away. 😁👍👍👍

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You’re welcome 😊

[@lynettesprague287]

The 676 dislikes are men whose favorite t-shirts were cut up 😂😂

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

😂😂😂 absolutely! My hubby was not happy about some of his that were harmed in the making of this video! -Jane

[@joannepechillo3139]

@@Sustainmycrafthabit I had to laugh at your comment My son moved out and left me a bunch of shirts now i know what I am going to do with them. Thank you.

[@katekate5779]

😂👍

[@dearlymonica]

AHAHAH! I can't stop laughing! :D

[@bhaskarsinha3434]

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[@judyvance1556]

This has been the best demo I have seen on making t-shirt yarn

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much!!!

[@JoAnneGittensCanada]

This is really cool and so easy, i never knew you could repurpose a simple t-shirt into yarn. Thank you for sharing!

[@jeankorbel1501]

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[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure JoAnne. Thank you for watching and your kind comment. Hope you get to make lots of t-shirt yarn projects!

[@bjg3807]

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[@yvonnemoretti7646]

This is great! I think I will crochet a bath rug or perhaps rugs for dog kennels.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

For sure! Great idea.

[@mandikraus178]

Such an awesome idea. Just an idea though for the unusable scraps. You could save up all small unusable fabric scraps and put them in a sac for birds to come and pick through for their nest making.

[@LaynieFingers]

Ooooooh, I have several jersey sundresses I got on sale several years ago... I might need to turn one or two of them into yarn! They're ankle length, so I'd end up with a LOT of yarn!!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

That would definitely get you a LOT of yarn to work with :) . Thank you so much for stopping by. Love your colourful channel (my nails need some desperate help!) and we've subbed. Looking forward to your videos.

[@LaynieFingers]

Sustain My Craft Habit Aww, thanks! 😁

[@debsthriftytips]

Laynie Fingers GREAT idea!!

[@SkiWheel]

And likely far more colourful too!!

[@cruisepaige]

I recently lost 50 lbs and while I typically wear clothes until they completely wear out with no thoughts about fashion, some of my stuff is pretty much falling out. It’s way too worn out to donate so I’m going to use all the knits for yarn! I have a rotary cutter now, too. Game changer.

[@romystumpy1197]

Well done to you ,I need to lose 28 lbs ,

[@cindymiller9075]

Love this, especially using the whole t shirt in a continuous strip!! Thanks for the demonstration! ❤

[@RowanWiccae]

I am all about making as little waste as possible, and after watching several videos that made it seem sadly impossibly to use more than just the lower half of a plain T-shirt, this video was a very welcome refresher. Glad to see a little imagination can offer you much more and waste much less!!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much for the kind comments. I guess we're pretty frugal at heart so didn't want to throw any of it away :D . Thank you for watching. -Jane

[@BrightKreations]

It’s really very practical,some T-shirt’s fabric is really very good we don’t want to throw ,it’s nice way to reuse .

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Yes 😊

[@BeckiandChris]

I always wondered how people made this hard! Satisfying to watch!

[@idaquesada9281]

I used to know a lady that made huge rag rugs out of her husbands old suits. She had some kind of small machine that would make the long strips for her.

[@kalyanikutti1996]

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[@ArabianShalifa]

I love doing the stretching too. Thank you for showing me how to use the flat parts. I hated having little parts stick out from them.I had learned the continuous part from pictures for the main body many years ago. 15 or so.

[@okat7]

Wow! I like the way you think. A woman after my own frugal heart ! Thanks so much!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Haha! Looks like we're kindred spirits :D . Our pleasure. Happy holidays!

[@janicegrima6593]

Hi it's Janice from Malta . Thanks for showing us how to do our own t shirts yarn . Much appreciated.

[@christinemann6027]

Yes! I love how little waste is made from this technique! And I can still use the “waste” for stuffing in amigurumi. Thank you!

[@raewyncormack2461]

I don't think I would use for stuffing as it is hard and lumpy rather than soft and squishy enuff for amigurimu or pillows tbh

[@lillyc.1194]

Finally! Thank you for clearly explaining how to cut the t-shirt but also the sleeves and the topmost part! 😊 hooray now I can confidently commence my tshirt yarn🎉

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind comment. -Jane

[@belindamc6078]

Oh thank you for this information. Iam going to make tshirt yarn. Great information!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure Belinda! -Jane

[@bucket25361]

WOW! JUST, Wow! This has to be the best ”T-Shirt Yarn” instructions. Thank you. I have 2 or 3 drawers jammed full of hubbikins undershirts (lotta stains in there). I wanted to make him something to commemorate his retirement and I do believe making this yarn will open up the possibilities.

[@2zwaantjes]

The ultimate recycling, and - relatively - easy! Thank you very much!!!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure! THank you for watching.

[@Andy-mp6nq]

Love the colours you show! Love the pale pink, but I generally love vivid colours...red, turquoise, yellows, greens...bright, alive colours! Thank you for offering these! All beautiful!

[@Teresadavila33]

Thank you for sharing. I was tempted to buy a roll of tsheet yarn at recent craft sale but $17Aus was pretty expensive. Now i know how to make my own. God bless & i look forward to seeing more of your tutorials.

[@krankywitch]

It is expensive downunder. Happily you can pick up t-shirts in op-shops for under $2 😁

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you for your kind comment and am so glad we were able to help. My apologies I"m just responding 6 months later! Where does the time go? -Jane

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

@@krankywitch Yes! If you're able to spend the time to make it, it's much cheaper this way! Kind regards from Canada :) -Jane

[@donnamyers7274]

Praise the Lord! I'm so glad that I happened upon your video. I've always wanted to crochet some rag rugs for in front of my kitchen sink but I actually thought that you had to sew each end together! Finding your video is like Christmas morning. Now I can't wait to make my rug. I'm going to Goodwill in the morning and get about 7 t-shirts, each a different color and get busy making a "rug of many colors". Thx so much for teaching this old dawg a new trick! 😄 God bless you!

[@hazelblair6634]

you got the most out of a T-shirt i have seen so far. thank you. i am off to find my stash of T's and get cutting.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

We really tried Hazel! Seems such a shame to throw away perfectly good fabric. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@larisa-shults]

My grandmother taught me how to do it when I was a little girl... then I stopped crafting and forgot how I did it. so grateful that I found this video, now I remember (!) and inspired.

[@charlleedodson]

Such a great idea! I can take an old T-shirt and make some yarn, while saving some money and helping the environment! Wow!!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Absolutely Charllee! Thank you for your sweet comment. Have a great day. -Jane

[@kavitamodi2647]

I also don't like wasting, I learnt a lot from the video.thank you for sharing ❤

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thanks for watching!

[@jandroid1962]

Thank you for a high-quality video and easy-going tone. Very watchable.

[@mfguerra1963]

Wow!! I love this!! Now I regret having given away so many tshirst last year. ❤❤❤

[@JEMYSTICAL]

GREAT IDEA FOR MY OLD T SHIRTS WITH STAINS!!! This was very gratifying and satisfying to watch you do. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful Ideas and Talents. I'm a newbie & I find it SOOOOO VERY difficult to learn to learn Needle work/ Crochet .. Its a pity because I truly love the Art and craft of it.. I wont give up! I will continue to try to perfect this needle work technique.

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

This is by far the best tutorial on this. I've seen others that wasted so much more than you did and didn't even go through the process as concisely.

[@laurenpiantino8312]

Some intricate cutting there, but totally amazing! Can't wait to make a bathroom rug... :)

[@ruthspillman546]

Great idea to use these tshirts that are no longer good for wearing. That yarn would make a great sweater to wear as it would be all soooo confortable!!! Tks!!!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Great idea!

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

Awesome! I'd probably get confused where I was cutting and end up with a bunch of strips instead of continuous string lol! But definitely going to do this one day.

[@jazmingaston1733]

I'm really excited I came across this video. I was looking into purchasing some t-shirt yarn. Now, I can probably make some if I have spares lying around. Thanks.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You are so welcome!

[@luluvision]

This is great! Thank you! The other videos I've watched to make t-shirt yarn doesn't use the whole shirt so I love that you utilize the majority of the shirt! Thank you for sharing!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Lisa M our pleasure! Thank you for watching. -Jane

[@melissajenkins9960]

My husband has a ton of old shirts from his work. I think I’ll use this trick to make them into yarn to make a new area rug.

[@thestorygirl2818]

Thank you so much for this video! So easy to follow and extremely practical. I made some streamers from coloured t-shirts I got from the thrift store. Yay for upcycling! One day I hope to make the famous braided floor rug.. one day..

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

So glad you found it helpful! Yes, the braided floor rug would be fabulous. Thank you so much for stopping by. -Jane

[@aliceruturi8644]

Wow! What a way of reusing old and unwanted T-shirts. Clear and easy instructions of developing yarn from a T-shirt. Thank you.

[@donnaridenhour-mchenry240]

I wish all vid makers were as efficient as you; thanks so much! I've made Tarn (t-shirt yarn) and leave the goofy ends on the Tarn to more or less create a fringe effect, country-style.....once crocheted or knitted, etc., any too goofy ends can be trimmed out.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much Donna for your kind comment. We've also found that those goofy ends aren't too noticeable in the final project. -Jane

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

Excited to make T-shirt yarn! get my passion for upcyling from my grandma who grew up working as a sharecropper and a nanny for other families in Oklahoma during the Depression and the Dustbowl. She ran off to NYC at 16 and became a successful businesswoman, but she continued reusing and repurposing.

[@vanguardiris3232]

This is fantastic! Thank you so much for this video. I've got a lot of t-shirts that don't fit me any more and I'm excited to be able to make rugs from them! Maybe I'll try making a bathmat!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

That sounds so fun! We're glad you found this useful!

[@1vtmom966]

I like the way you showed how to do the whole shirt with as little waste as possible. (I did have to mute the video a few minutes in due to the repetitive music however, it was easy to follow along with no sound.) Thanks!

[@auntieyaya2597]

This is genius! I use the hems and neck for headbands and ponytail holders.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

So smart! We never have enough ponytail holders with four girls in the house. -Jane

[@marthaannaszczerba8169]

Awesome. I’m gonna teach my grandchildren. 😊

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Wonderful! Thank you for watching. -Jane

[@jaclyn4098]

Now you just need to knit it back into a shirt 😂😂

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

jac lyn 😂😂😂! Yup- gives a new meaning to recycling.

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

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[@ritawashere5787]

@@Sustainmycrafthabit have you made any yarn using t-shirts that are not a hundred percent cotton?

[@msrrf1]

@rita pita The only thing I can think is that a synthetic fiber may not curl like the all cotton...but you can try a tiny section, pull, and see if it will.

[@eviejacobson6950]

That is so very very clever! Now if I can jus remember... I was excited to learn how well this cord works for face mask cord instead of elastic. Thank you so much!

[@geri7262]

Been making masks for our large family and some friends because of the Coronavirus. I researched the mask making and talked to some nurses,surgical assistants, etc and they said that the masks with the elastic over the ears really make the back of ears raw. Even those those masks are faster and easier to make I wanted something different. So, I’ve been making masks using a halter style closing where the loop is at the back of the neck and it ties at the top. I cut up one T-shirt without side seams to make some continuous yarn by cutting around and around. But, not having any more no side seam shirts I started looking for alternatives and found your video. Love your method and I do have some tshirts with side seams. Will be doing it now so I can finish some more masks to help protect other people. I’ll bet you didn’t think when you made this video years ago that it would be used during a pandemic. Thank you and stay safe. Great video clear and concise and I didn’t mind the music.

[@angiesc9169]

I just found this video! So excited! I am in the process of gathering t-shirts for a rug and I love your method of using the whole shirt! I know how I will be cutting my shirts from now on!

[@devtiwari5602]

i love this so much. I told my teacher about this and told me to try it out and make things out of it.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

So glad you found it helpful! -Jane

[@mekameka4362]

I was weighting my options to buy or to diy and you used the whole shirt instead of just the bottom part. Also up pops a little finger on the work table.😁 Cute. Anywhos, thanks for the tutorial ma'am.💜🖖🏽

[@macc1241]

This is the most comprehensive and understandable video on how to make t-shirt yarn I have ever seen! I have watched other videos on how to make t-shirt yarn before and could never quite understand how it ended in one long strip of fabric and I they never caught my interest enough for me to watch them until I might understand either. Thank you! I will finally be able to use the shirts I’ve been keeping in the hopes of eventually understand how to turn them into yarn.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

You just made our day Mac. We're so happy you foung this video helpful. Thank you so much for watching. We hope you get to make lots of wonderful crafts with your t-shirt yarn! -Jane

[@Marisol0625]

Thank you for sharing . . . I have so many t-shirts I use them for cleaning, but love your idea the most. . . .😊

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure Mari! We hope you'll get to make something pretty with them :D -Jane

[@doriweishaar4901]

Wonderful video !! Planning to make a tee blanket for my newborn grandson with my son and daughter in laws old tees from festivals & concerts that they attended in highschool w hen they were younger👍💙👍can't wait to start !! Thank you so much for the tutorial !!! 📍🐕🐈📍🐈🐕📍 PS: being ALL for the little to no waste ideas like this, if you or someone you know sews toys or dolls for kids or pets the scraps you end up with can be shredded with scissors and turned into very soft stuffing. I made cat toys with left over crafting felt. Sewed up a few simple little fish & a ball, combined shredded balls of yarn that were too small to use, mixed stuffing and organic cat nip , sewed them shut and POW my 2 fuzz faces went to town lol

[@leesmith5154]

Oh no,I hope they didn't get upset w/you for using concert & festival tees. Mine have sentimental value to me,& my husband loves his even more than I do,lol! I know your heart was in the right place for the baby & all,but I'd have probably used a brand new pkg.shirts b4 any of my tee shirts from the souvenir booths @ concerts that cost around $30-$60ea,that can never be replaced in most cases...Now making them into a quilt,that you can keep most of the front pic.(& back sides usually show the venue/dates,so that'd be good to keep & use if u do),would've maybe been a great idea if they agreed to it,of course!!That would prob.only increase in value if kept intact,actually..

[@franug]

Thanks!! My husband finally cleared his closet before we move and I snapped two XL tshirts he never used, he was going to take them to the recycling center! I'm going to get a lot of yarn out of them😁

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Yes! So many crafting possibilities :) -Jane

[@palomaalhambra2453]

Great explanation and I was going to rant about the annoying muzak but i see you've addressed that! Thanks!

[@Thisisit120]

An excellent job on showing us how. Thank you.

[@carloshaun7297]

I have been waiting for a new foot control for my Bernina sewing machine. The place is getting thousands of orders daily, plus they sell some fabrics. I go online & check the status of my order daily & it is still pending. I think today is the 20th or 21st day. Their site says their orders are running 10-20 days, due to Covid-19. So, since I can’t sew the masks for my family (we have a mask mandate in our area), I AM able to make the t-shirt yarn, thanks to you! The written tutorial was very helpful too! On our daily walks, I spoke with a neighbor I did not know, across her yard & she said she is making masks to sell, if I knew anyone needing them. I bought 2 right then, and ordered 8 more. But the elastic going around the ears drove my son crazy, so I made & used t-shirt yarn & made one continuous strip go through the side casings & tie on top of the head. He had not been able to buy any masks either, so at least now he has 2, until my sewing machine part comes! Bless you!

[@monicasirpa1100]

You are so intelligent 🤠🤠🤠...I will recycle many t shirts...thanks and saludos desde Bolivia 🇧🇴🇧🇴🇧🇴😎😎😎😉😉😉😘😘😘

[@dishakatal3964]

Loved this, zero waste, now thats what I call wisely using resources. Love from india❤👌🙏

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much. We absolutely agree! -Jane

[@Selove98]

I have a few high school shirts that I think I'm going to do this to. They have sentimental value so I dont want to just throw them out, but I also have nowhere in my drawers for them anymore. I can knit them in with some other sentimental shirts and make a variant of a milestone quilt.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Absolutely! Such a great idea. Not sure if you saw this, but we have over 20 different t-shirt yarn projects in this post in case you're stuck for ideas: sustainmycrafthabit.com/top-20-tshirt-yarn-projects/ . Hope this helps! -Jane

[@carlamatthew3681]

Thank you for this video!!! Finally one that uses the whole T-shirt

[@lorilange8654]

This is so cool I love upcycling and recycling!!

[@rachellynncreates2703]

I love this! I’m going to have to do this with my Girl Scouts. We do a lot of reuse and recycle projects.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much! We're glad you found it helpful, this made our day. This is a great lesson for the kids too.

[@ichglaubesnicht1]

Wauuuu was für eine super Idee. Ich muss es unbedingt ausprobieren. ❤️lichen Dank für dein tolles Video und das du deine Idee allen zeigst. Viele liebe Grüße Stella ❤️😘 🌻

[@Priscilla721000]

Well this makes it a little easier. It was taking me forever.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

So glad you found it helpful Jeanie! -Jane

[@marial.rapaglia4041]

A GREAT IDEA! RECYCLE & REUSE FACTOR.

[@elendalampkin794]

This is the best video for this technique. Very little waste. Thank you so much. .

[@CristalianaIvor]

You can still use the rest to fill up knitted dolls 🤷‍♀️

[@arlenecampbell3851]

Love you "sweater". Did you make it? If so what pattern is it.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

@@arlenecampbell3851 Thanks, Arlene! I didn't make it, no, I bought it from Zara a few seasons ago.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Great idea! Thank you.

[@jena369]

This is a great idea!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

@@arlenecampbell3851 hello! Sorry for the delay in responding. We don't have the pattern unfortunately. I bought it at Zara a few seasons ago. - Sonja

[@louisecross]

Very clear demonstration, Thank you

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Our pleasure! Happy holidays. -Jane

[@pattimuscarella6369]

Here is an idea for using the rib eye neck piece once you have trimmed it away. It's perfect for a headband for yourself or your daughters. You can even sew buttons or other cute accessories on it.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Love that idea, especially embellishing with buttons or flowers! Thank you for sharing. -Jane

[@aggmom3]

Where are the instructions & video? I am interested in making headbands from the ribbed t-shirt necks. Thanks!

[@zhajoura1987]

I almost gave up trying to me t-shirt yarn I've watched a lot of tutorials but everytime I try it I fail. But this time I MADE IT finally thanks to your easy and clear instructions and video. Thanks a million I just made my first ball of tee-shirt yarn. You are the best

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Yay!!! We're so happy to hear this. You just made our day. Did you have a chance to make anything with the yarn yet? -Jane

[@zhajoura1987]

@@Sustainmycrafthabit not yet but I will be happy to share with what I will make. Thanks for your efforts again

[@joburbidge1168]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. Great tutorial, clear instructions and great camera work. I'm not sure my husband would agree as I'm busy cutting up some of his very old t shirts, which he doesn't know about yet 😂 In my defence they are all frayed at the neck and have been hiding in the bottom of the wardrobe for ages - will I be forgiven? I think so 😅

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Jo Burbidge thank you so much for your sweet comments! Yes- you’ll be forgiven. If he’s anything like my husband he won’t even notice they’re missing 😂. Let us know how it goes!

[@hollyellis6319]

Thanks for showing me how. We had a young activity where the kids made jump ropes out of donated T-shirts and this made it a lot faster and used more of the shirt than I planned on.

[@raggmopp857]

It's the same method as making continuous bias tape. Good thinking.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you! -Jane

[@pswagner]

Thank you! I love that you did not waste the top of the shirt! I have been making net bags using a fisherman type netting technique. This should work great with netting to make shopping bags.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Yes, absolutely! Would be great because the t-shirt yarn has a bit of stretch. Thank you for your kind words!!! -Jane

[@tlea1223]

How could anyone possibly thumbs down this video...?????.....🤔

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you kindly, we're glad you enjoyed it :)

[@latoshaellington6160]

The background music is why I gave it a 👎!

[@sjbohag9476]

I like that you recommend saving the bits an pieces left over for other crafts. Also can be used to stuff a throw pillow or something.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Great idea!

[@ROXCANADA2023]

very good video better than most, you use all the T-shirt that´s great! thank you, I will use your technique!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much Roxanatoro! We definitely tried to use as much as we could. We're so happy you found this helpful.

[@dieunzahmbare1092]

Very good idea! I used the sleeves as a cleaning rag.

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

That's actually a really good idea! Let's hope some other people see this comment and get inspired too :)

[@marikuch]

This is brilliant 😊 thank you 😊😉

[@mirandacharity1812]

Now that was truly a fabulous earth saving way to Upcycle something that most consider waste into something so rewarding, I’m impressed!

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thak you so much for your kind commen Miranda. Have a wonderful day. - Jane

[@lalagamma4452]

This is a great tutorial! I was wondering how to use all the shirt. Your video explains and makes process simple!! TY!XO❤XO 💘XO❤

[@Sustainmycrafthabit]

Thank you so much! We're so happy you've found it helpful.

[@lalagamma4452]

Sonia, I appreciate you responding to my comment. TY this really helps! XO❤XO💘XO❤

[@veroniqueleblanc2063]

Love Aqua and Turquoise. They are like a dip in the ocean!