How-To: Embellish Sewing Projects with Surface Cording
Add texture and personality to your sewing projects with this surface cording tutorial from The Coletterie!
Month: June 2013
Prototypes That Last: Simple Tips for Making Durable Parts, Part 2
In the previous installment of Prototypes that Last, we investigated several simple, powerful ways of predicting and improving the load limits of the parts you make. That’s pretty cool, but we have conveniently overlooked the fact that the elastic deformation of mechanical components can sometimes become a problem long before they suffer any sort of structural failure. Let’s pick up where we left off last week, and sort it out once and for all.
Tested In-Depth: Getting Started with Arduino
The folks from Tested have released a practical guide to the most common Arduino boards, that also includes a cameo of the Make: Special Edition Arduino Uno. Projects demoed include a countdown timer, motorized turret, handheld pong gaming device, and Arduino Robot.
Tunisian Crochet Basics
Tunisian crochet (also called afghan stitch) is my newest yarn crafting obsession. Try it out with this Tunisian crochet basics guide from the Purl Bee!
Front Page News: Maker Faire North Carolina on Saturday
Raleigh-Durham’s largest newspaper features Maker Faire North Carolina and maker Dean Segovis’ new robot, Photon.
Check Out the Competitive Making at Red Bull Creation
The third annual Red Bull Creation event is finally upon us! The fun begins with the first official build day today, June 13th, in Brooklyn alongside the Northside Festival. The competition, which is happening in Williamsburg’s McCarren Park, is open to the public and begins at 11 AM.
Maker Family Voyage to Nicaragua
MAKE community member, author, kit builder, educator, and all around swell guy Rick Schertle has been sharing his knowledge with us for years. On the pages of MAKE, he’s taught us how to make High-Pressure Foam Rockets, a Folding-Wing Glider, the Catapult Glider Launcher, and Compressed Air Rockets. He’s hosted workshops at Maker Faires teaching […]
