Comments on: Yarn from old newspapers by Greetje van Tiem http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/ architecture and design magazine Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:41:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: annabelle http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-88173 annabelle Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:27:21 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-88173 You can have a look on the site of Ivano Vitali, maybe it will help you to solve the mystery about how the yarn is made, or it might help a little bit... Cool work www.artnest.it (or google it) You can have a look on the site of Ivano Vitali, maybe it will help you to solve the mystery about how the yarn is made, or it might help a little bit… Cool work
http://www.artnest.it (or google it)

]]> By: DazzleGuts http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87759 DazzleGuts Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:55:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87759 A warning to those who might try Alexis's tip on using dryer lint for firestarters. One of the reasons the lint burns so well is the manmade (plastic) fibers that are mixed in with the cotton and wool. These fibers give off toxic fumes and should not be burned. A warning to those who might try Alexis’s tip on using dryer lint for firestarters. One of the reasons the lint burns so well is the manmade (plastic) fibers that are mixed in with the cotton and wool. These fibers give off toxic fumes and should not be burned.

]]> By: Billie http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87347 Billie Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:19:09 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87347 I wonder if this was made from the slick newspaper pages, like on ads and inserts rather than the normal newsprint pages?? Seems like the slick pages would behave differently from the reg newsprint. This is very, very cool. I wonder if this was made from the slick newspaper pages, like on ads and inserts rather than the normal newsprint pages?? Seems like the slick pages would behave differently from the reg newsprint. This is very, very cool.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87187 Carrie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:53:55 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87187 This is fabulous, and so thin looking. I may just have to try it as well. Would love to see a movie clip or tutorial on this process. This is fabulous, and so thin looking. I may just have to try it as well. Would love to see a movie clip or tutorial on this process.

]]> By: vashtirama http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87143 vashtirama Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:54:50 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-87143 Margreet mentioned beeswax. I'm wondering if it's lightly waxed. it looks almost polished. And if not, a waxed version would be cool. Margreet mentioned beeswax. I’m wondering if it’s lightly waxed. it looks almost polished. And if not, a waxed version would be cool.

]]> By: Isabel arnaud http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-85753 Isabel arnaud Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-85753 COOOLL! Im a spinner and would like to try!!! Any advice? Isabel COOOLL!
Im a spinner and would like to try!!!
Any advice?

Isabel

]]> By: Alexis http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-82425 Alexis Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:02:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-82425 Great idea! I'd love to give it a shot. Can't wait to get my wheel! For those who mentioned dryer lint, be VERY careful, becuase of the detergent and softeners we use in our laundry, dryer lint is EXTREMELY flamable. So much so, that we save our dryer lint to make the best firestarters for camping. Candle stubs, egg cartons and dryer lint... it's not trash to me! Great idea! I’d love to give it a shot. Can’t wait to get my wheel!

For those who mentioned dryer lint, be VERY careful, becuase of the detergent and softeners we use in our laundry, dryer lint is EXTREMELY flamable.

So much so, that we save our dryer lint to make the best firestarters for camping. Candle stubs, egg cartons and dryer lint… it’s not trash to me!

]]> By: Cornucopias http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81525 Cornucopias Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:54:46 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81525 Very cool indeed!, Glad someone pointed out the directionality of the newspaper, it would make a difference in the strength. If one is unsure of the direction of paper just try tearing it into strips, the direction you get a nice long strip of is the way you want to cut it. We made some paper yarn using the zig zag cutting method others described and then just rolled it into a thread on the table, "ala clay snakes" it would be nice to be able to do it more speedily though. As for durability we used soaked wet newspaper when blowing glass to smooth the hot gathers so it CAN be durable, and the weave or mesh if crocheting or knitting would make a big difference. The finished product could easily be painted with acrylics and finished with varnish. Think about the strength of paper mache and boxes etc made from it and spun would be Much stronger. And It is reported that the process for making paper was originally smuggled out of the east by writing the directions on paper then rolling it into yarn that was woven into monks robes and worn out of the country, then unwoven unrolled and put back together! Very cool indeed!, Glad someone pointed out the directionality of the newspaper, it would make a difference in the strength. If one is unsure of the direction of paper just try tearing it into strips, the direction you get a nice long strip of is the way you want to cut it.

We made some paper yarn using the zig zag cutting method others
described and then just rolled it into a thread on the table, “ala clay snakes” it would be nice to be able to do it more speedily though.

As for durability we used soaked wet newspaper when blowing glass to smooth the hot gathers so it CAN be durable, and the weave or mesh if crocheting or knitting would make a big difference.

The finished product could easily be painted with acrylics and finished with varnish. Think about the strength of paper mache and boxes etc made from it and spun would be Much stronger.

And It is reported that the process for making paper was originally smuggled out of the east by writing the directions on paper then rolling it into yarn that was woven into monks robes and worn out of the country, then unwoven unrolled and put back together!

]]> By: Lily http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81440 Lily Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:09:57 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81440 Will you please write to tell me where you can purchase this product? Thanking you in advance. Lily Wrey www.TulipsTreasureBox.Etsy.com Will you please write to tell me where you can purchase this product?

Thanking you in advance.

Lily Wrey
http://www.TulipsTreasureBox.Etsy.com

]]> By: Krystal http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81283 Krystal Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/21/yarn-from-old-newspapers-by-greetje-van-tiem/#comment-81283 That is so great!! I wish more people would think to do that!!!! Way to be green!!!!!!! How did you do it? That is so great!! I wish more people would think to do that!!!! Way to be green!!!!!!! How did you do it?

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