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Weekend Watch: The Mesmerizing Timelapse of Machine Embroidery

Weekend Watch: The Mesmerizing Timelapse of Machine Embroidery

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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Watching timelapse videos of embroidered designs come to life is almost as fun as learning how to do it yourself!

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Watch: Designing a One-of-a-Kind Patch as a Contest Prize

Watch: Designing a One-of-a-Kind Patch as a Contest Prize

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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When we decided to run a fun holiday contest, I jumped at the opportunity to grow my skills and volunteered to make a patch for the winner.

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How-To: Donut Elbow Patches

How-To: Donut Elbow Patches

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Add some sweet and sprinkled fun to plain shirts and sweaters with this cute DIY donut elbow patches tutorial!

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How-To: Cute and Funny Speech Bubble Patch

How-To: Cute and Funny Speech Bubble Patch

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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I’m looking at my mending pile–including one pair of pants with a split seat–and thinking that things could get pretty hilarious pretty quickly with this cute and funny speech bubble patch tutorial!

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Machine-Stitched Monster Knee Patches

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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We’ve talked about monster knee patches before, but I really like this machine-sewn version from Refashion Co-op. The monster face looks fantastic, and the strong machine stitches mean the fix will withstand many more days of play! Head over to Refashion Co-op to see more photos. [Via Pinterest] More: Crochet Heart Elbow Patches @Craftzine.com blog […]

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