Math and Knitting: Figuring Out Patterns
The Purl Bee helps you out with reading knitting patterns usually from pattern book directories that reference things like “cast on Mulitples of 4+2”. Link.
Month: September 2007
Patchwork Swap
There are still a few spaces available for LindaMade’s Patchwork Swap! Linda writes: Pick 30-40ish scraps that are at least 3×5″ big (you’re welcome to send larger sizes, it’s up to you). You should send at least 15 different prints/styles. ALSO, you’ll send one small patchwork item you’ve made for your recipient (i.e a pincushion, […]
Knit Squid Cellphone Cozy
As things under the sea are trendy now in the craft world, make this perfectly cute squid cellphone cozy by wingedkamui on LJ. Link.
Crazed steampunk cooling solution
While checking inbound links to his Steampunk Workshop, MAKE pal Jake von Slatt stumbled on this amazing steampunk casemod on a Polish modding forum. Really amazing, with needle guages, lots of lighting F/X, a porthole with clockworks inside, and lots of old school plumbing hardware. Not sure how much of it is functional and how […]
More Fabric Scraps into Abstract Art
Malissa Long also creates her own fabric abstract art but using silk scraps and thread. Pictured above is a piece called Dawn.
Sew a T-Shirt Dress
Learn how to mod Burda style’s long sleeve t-shirt pattern and turn it into this cool looking dress by Nayantara. Link.
HOW TO – Build a daft punk table replica
Mrgalleta writes – The idea is to build a replica of the Daft Punk Table sold at Habitat, very nice, but, as long as I know not sold anymore. The building process is not very complicated, the hardest part is to decide everything when your starting point is zero. I could get some ideas about […]