Fixing mistakes in your knitting can be frustrating! Learn how to use a latch hook tool to pick up a dropped stitch that has run down several rows in this CRAFT Video. Got tips for fixing mistakes in your knitting? Post them up in the comments! Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, watch it […]
I can’t tell you how many pieces of clothing in our house have been ruined with acrylic paint spills (especially in the case of my kids). Claudine Hellmuth shares a quick method that she says works to remove acrylic paint from clothes about 99% of the time. I like those odds, and will be sure […]
After the mad holiday rush and family events, I always find that the days leading up to New Year’s is a perfect time to fix things that have been broken when I never had the time. I’m about to mend my husband’s sweater with elbow patches with Jenny Ryan’s tutorial. Here are some of my […]
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Shoes. We all love them and covet more of them. Am I right or am I right? But in this economy, shoe repair shops have flourished as many choose to get their worn or broken shoes repaired, rather than shelling out dough for a new pair. No one is busier than Vince Pacheo, owner of […]
As consumers, we can change that pattern. Instead of buying something new for back to school, try mending, renewing, and repairing something. My old backpack was almost worthless. The zipper was broken, the clips were broken, and it was filthy. Instead of replacing it, I set to work fixing it up. It is a very rewarding process, proving that a little elbow grease beats spending hard-earned dollars.
Check out these inspiring entries to Platform 21’s Remarkable Repairs contest, from furniture and fashion to musical instruments and appliances. Via Core77.
