This enterprising maker bought an el cheapo sewing machine and added a heavier-duty DC motor and a Parallax Propeller microcontroller. With the new motor, the MCU, a motor controller, and some sensors, this cheap machine acquires all sorts of high-end control and sewing features. DIY Sewing Machine Retrofit More: CNC sewing machine
Threadless, a very hip t-shirt site, is hosting a cake contest known as Threadcakes. Why on earth would a t-shirt company have a cake baking contest, you ask? Because challenging people to make cakes from the most amazing graphic designs to ever grace a t-shirt is straight up awesome. The call for entries is closed, […]
Here’s the latest from sculptor and CRAFT friend Moxie– a series called Hungry, for Plush You! LA at Munky King Gallery, Aug/Sep 2010.
Our pal Jeri has a few more installments of her videos exploring making your own EL wire and displays. In the first vid above, she shows how she twisted the enameled and bare wires to create the EL wire detailed in her previous vid. In the second video above, she shows how she used some […]
First Ray built a minty water valve controller that gave him control over a garden water supply, then he turned it into a shield. For the water valve, I picked the Orbit yard watering valve. It’s widely available in home improvement stores, and it is cheap. It has two pins: applying +24v opens the valve, […]
I’m digging this simple free Solar Dress pattern. There’s some great drawstring/strap detailing in the back and the simplicity of the sundress is a great way to use some crazy fabric (left) or fun embellishments like patch pockets (right). Plus, the pattern itself is so darn cute it’s worth checking out just for that! It’s […]
Gotham Books has generously given us three copies of Ken Denmead’s wonderful Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads and Kids to Share. We think this is a perfect giveaway for our MAKEcation theme. To be eligible, all you have to do is tell us what geeky projects you’re doing with your kids […]
