Check out this great post on how to clean your sewing machine over on Craft Nectar. (All the better to mend with, my dear!) Sewing machine maintenance is something I have never attempted, which probably explains why my bobbin thread is always getting tangled up in dust bunnies! There are some really nice step-by-step photos […]
CRAFT reader Ingrid points us to Turkey Feathers’ Tourniquet Patch for March Mending Month. I love the quote she writes for it, “A fashion statement for the new economy.” You’ll also want to catch her post before this on her ripped jeans.
In this week’s installment of Checkin’ In, we touch base with talented designer and seamstress Christine Haynes to find out what creative projects she has in the works these days. First, let’s take a look at what crafty goodness Christine has contributed to the pages of CRAFT magazine. In CRAFT Volume 03, Christine wrote a […]
I like these uncut felt slippers I just saw over on Treehugger. You just cut out the shape labeled with your shoe size, and shazam! Instant house slippers. This looks really easy to DIY, too, in fun colors with a bit of velcro. Maybe add some applique or embroidery?
I’m a big fan of the shirt dress, and seeing Antionette’s (Clever Girl) refashion of a men’s shirt into a cute shirt dress has me giddy. Thanks, Sarah!
If you love the practicality of a fanny pack, but fear being seen in public with one slung about your waist, check out Craftster user, Rocknroar’s tutorial for creating this cool hipslinger bag.
Instructables user thatkidwithayoyo shares with us a way to make a duct tape flower corsage for when you want it to last forever!
