CRAFT Video: Hemming Pants
Are your pants too long? Learn this basic sewing project to make them fit perfectly, and save a trip to the tailor. More info: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/craft_video_hemming_pants.html
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Martha Stewart Living Blog Tour: Mending Knits
Good morning Crafters! We are so excited to be the first stop for Martha Stewart’s Blog Tour today with a special article excerpt from Martha Stewart Living’s January issue on how to mend knits. Learn how to repair small holes in sweaters, fix a pulled thread, save a buttonhole, and lots more! Just download the […]
How-To: Make Your Jeans a Little Longer
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that can make the biggest differences in your wardrobe. If you find a pair of jeans that fit almost perfectly, with the exception of being just a smidge too short, it can ruin them. Suzannah of Adventures in Dressmaking shows you how to take those jeans and give them just […]
Remove Dried Hot Glue Easily
MAKE magazine reader John Mangan shared a nifty simple trick with us: you can remove dried hot glue with isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs. He made a video demonstration to share the knowledge, I posted it on Makezine yesterday, and it’s been well-received. Since there are no shortage of crafts that utilize hot glue, I’m […]
How-To: Fix a Flip Flop
Broken sandal? Fear not! Uncoolpizza on Instructables shows us how to fix that stopper that holds the flip flop straps between your toes. Image above is a creative commons licensed photo by billaday on Flickr.
Mending is Beautiful
Wow! I absolutely love the mending job on these jeans by Sherri Lynn Wood from the daintytime blog. They’re such a great reminder that mending is beautiful, and that it doesn’t have to be just a boring old repair. I’d rather have these pants than a brand new pair any day! For a ton more […]
How-To: Add Function with a Stitched Handle
CRAFT’s Shawn Connally just got a great laptop bag. It’s a messenger-style and has a long shoulder strap, great graphics, and all the pouches and pockets in the world. But despite all its bells and whistles, the bag is lacking versatility. Without a sturdy handle on the top, it is hard to grab in a […]
