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What is T-Shirt Yarn?

T-shirt yarn is one possible product of upcycling t-shirts. It is created by cutting the t-shirt fabric into strips parallel to the rib and stretching the strips into cord.
The best t-shirts for yarn do not have side seams. The lack of seams along the sides allows you to cut one continuous strip from the bottom of the shirt all the way up to the underarm seams of the shirt. This produces a ball of yarn long enough for most projects.
100% cotton t-shirts will give you the nicest cord, but t-shirts made of fiber blends such as cotton and polyester or cotton and spandex can also be used to make yarn.
T-Shirt yarn is also known as tyarn or tarn.

Who is the author of tshirtyarn.com?

In a nutshell, me - Kristy @ Scratch Made LLC!  I started making t-shirt yarn in early 2011 after reading about it on ravelry.com.  By the end of 2011, I had an etsy shop and a decent number of sales.
In 2012, I decided to split my shop into 2 separate shops: one for t-shirt yarn and other supplies from upcycling t-shirts and another for finished goods.