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By Nikol Lohr With the slouchy, comfy fit of your favorite old t-shirt and a removable hood that can be worn independently, this oversized short-sleeved sweater is perfect for three seasons of layering. Designed in textured reverse stockinette, it’s knit inside out to avoid excess purling. But because it’s worked seamlessly in the round, it […]
If you’re in pursuit of sewing perfection, installing an invisible zipper that blends seamlessly into the background of a perfectly matched fabric pattern will definitely take your garment stitching skills to the next level! I swear by the humble glue stick for all kinds of sewing projects (especially English paper piecing), and the glue-basting pattern-matching […]
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: Rolleiflex, by Carol Grilo • FofysFactory® Night Owl Print, by Alexandra Snowdon fuzzy kitties, by littlecottonrabbits Tshirt dyed with leaves eco print, by JaneBoFELT embroidery, by Valena_2011
Divine Lights combines looping animations underneath wooden geometric patterns to create a beautiful homage to stained glass art.
Fabienne Serriere has created an knitting machine that turns algorithmically-generated patterns into unique scarves and wraps.
I came to Maker Media Lab with a couple of projects in mind for my short stint as artist in residence: Louis Sullivan 3D printed architectural reference book Arduino controlled 3D printer filament pigmentation device 3D scanning with drones During my first week in the lab, I chose to focus on the Sullivan book project. […]
Got some video game superfans in the house? Well, today on Maker Camp, the “other Paloma” meets the video game makers at Double Fine Productions. How many kids are itching to have their jobs someday, and to be paid to play? Maker Camp campers get a quick and fascinating step-by-step, behind-the-scenes overview to five jobs just about any kid would want to have! Join […]
