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.
Continue ReadingIn CRAFT, volume 07, we ran an Upholstery 101 by Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen. In it, Ashley showed how to replace the seat cushion on a dining room chair. There wasn’t room to include some of the details, like sewing your own welting, or slotting or webbing the seat to make it more comfortable, but I […]
Continue ReadingFellow online editor Rachel Hobson and I are both sweaty ladies in hot climates. It wreaks havoc on our shirts, and we’ve been trying to find a solution. For March Mending Month, we’re bringing you a short “wash-off” to see which of us can fix our yellowed armpits. I’m up first, and here’s a spoiler […]
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In tune with Mending Month, Betz White points us to her kids’ t-shirt lengthening tutorial. Related: How-To: Lengthen Kids’ Pants
Continue ReadingThis week we had so much fun launching March Mending Month. I found myself learning a lot too from my fellow editors. In case you missed any of it, here’s a roundup of all the mending posts this week: Becky Stern shows you how to mend your quilt when pieces are torn. Jenny Ryan spruces […]
Continue ReadingThis isn’t really a mending project, but it’s in the spirit of mending, and helped me teach a valuable lesson to my 13-year-old son about repair and reuse, as opposed to “throw it out and buy a new one.” It all started when I got sick of looking at the brown paper bag of recycling […]
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Use this quick-fix technique to fix the hem or cuff of a garment.
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