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Finding Bra-Making Supplies in NYC

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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Attention East Coast crafters: If you’ve been bitten by the DIY lingerie bug, you’ll definitely want to check out this fantastic NYC store roundup for finding bra-making supplies!

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How-To: DIY Needle Threader

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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Sure, you can buy a ready-made needle threader, but this DIY needle threader from Mollie at Wild Olive is just so much cuter! Head over to Wild Olive to see the full how-to! More: Project: Altoids Tin Travel Embroidery Kit @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Emergency Car Kit @Craftzine.com blog Project: Sewing Kit Valentines Card @Craftzine.com blog

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How-To: DIY Bias Tape Maker

How-To: DIY Bias Tape Maker

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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Bias tape is the perfect addition to all kinds of crafting projects. Beyond finishing seams and edges, I use it for everything from sewing projects to mending to paper crafts. I like to add a bit of eye-catching contrast to my work, so I often make my own custom bias tape using fabric scraps that […]

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Printable Bias Tape Maker

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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Something magical happens when a scientist switches out her lab coat for a sewing machine. When creative sensibilities are combined with a scientific approach to problem-solving, you get ideas that are at once innovative and completely logical. This printable bias tape maker by Carla from the Scientific Seamstress Blog is a perfect example of what […]

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