Making yarn

Some easy and practical scrap yarn projects to make with leftover yarn. Includes scrap yarn knit & crochet patterns and kids yarn craft ideas

Excited to embark your spinning adventures, but not sure where to start? This post has everything you need to know when learning how to spin yarn.

Discover the beauty of scrappy thread yarn with this blog post from A Thrifty Notion! This is a great project for concious crafters who dabble in sewing and other needlework!

If you haven't tried making fabric scrap twine before, and if you have an abundant stash of fabric remnants, then there's no time like the present.

Spinning your own yarn is a time-honored skill and also one that is enjoyable and practical. Here's how to get started.

Drop spindles are a fun, easy, and inexpensive way to get into spinning yarn. They are super simple to make and I'll walk you through making your own.

I recently knitted a bath mat using yarn that I had made from fabric strips. Unfortunately, I didn't photograph the entire process (because I didn't know I'd like the end product so much!), so this post is more of a guideline than an actual tutorial... but I hope you'll get the idea about how to

Despite years of hints to my husband, I still don’t own a yarn swift and winder, so I thought I’d share my favorite technique for how to wind a yarn ball by hand! All you need is an empty paper towel roll, scissors, and a lovely skein of yarn. I’m winding this buttery soft Mamacha...Read the Post