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Winter Is Coming: Make a Heated Beanie Using Carbon Fiber

Winter Is Coming: Make a Heated Beanie Using Carbon Fiber

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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Learn how to harness the conductive capabilities of carbon fiber with this beanie — it’s like an electronic blanket for your noggin.

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8 Types of Trash Every Maker Should Be Stoked to Score

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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You know what they say about one man’s trash. Keep your eyes on the curbside to come up on these perfectly useful items.

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Back-To-School Fashion: Sew a Pleated Linen Skirt

Back-To-School Fashion: Sew a Pleated Linen Skirt

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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Send your little gals back to school with some crisp and clean DIY style. Sew up a few pretty pleated linen skirts, and get creative with the fabric to add a modern twist to a classic look! A pleated skirt is a wardrobe staple that never goes out of style, and using linen fabric gives […]

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Sewing Tips: Flat Bias Neckline

Sewing Tips: Flat Bias Neckline

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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Flat necklines can add a beautifully professional finish to hand-sewn garments, especially when you’re sewing with delicate fabrics. Learn how to stitch your own flat bias neckline with this easy-to-follow tutorial! Ready to give your sewing a more high-end look? You’ll definitely want to add this neckline finishing technique to your sewing skill toolbox. I […]

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Sewing Hacks: Change a Zipper to a Button Closure

Sewing Hacks: Change a Zipper to a Button Closure

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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Whether zippers are on your list of sewing horrors, or maybe you just don’t have a zipper in the right length or color on hand, sometimes it’s nice to have options. Luckily, this sewing hack will show you how to change a zipper to a button closure without causing you stress or ruining your garment. […]

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Sewing Tips: Install A Truly Invisible Zipper

Sewing Tips: Install A Truly Invisible Zipper

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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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 […]

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