

Read on for what you need to make your own jersey yarn and how to make it – with video tutorial.
Supplies to make jersey yarn:
- A short length of jersey fabric OR the hem of an old T shirt
- Rotary cutter or fabric scissors
Err... that’s it!

Pull the strip through your hands to stretch it out. The long raw edges should curl under as you’re doing this.

And that’s it! You’ve made your own jersey yarn. You can now cut it to the length you want for your project, or stitch multiple pieces together if you want it to be longer.
P.S. If you liked this, you may also like Tips for sewing with sweatshirt fabrics and How to sew a jersey neckband.
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Sewing pattern: Cece joggers
Author: Tilly Walnes
Photos: Jane Looker
How to make your own jersey yarn
Cut a strip of jersey fabric parallel to the crosswise grain – that’s the direction with the most stretch. Cut it 3cm (1 1/4in) long by the width of the fabric. Don’t worry if you think it’s not wide enough – it will stretch.

Pull the strip through your hands to stretch it out. The long raw edges should curl under as you’re doing this.

And that’s it! You’ve made your own jersey yarn. You can now cut it to the length you want for your project, or stitch multiple pieces together if you want it to be longer.
P.S. If you liked this, you may also like Tips for sewing with sweatshirt fabrics and How to sew a jersey neckband.
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Sewing pattern: Cece joggers
Author: Tilly Walnes
Photos: Jane Looker