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Out of the Box: 10 Tips for Sewing on Paper

June 05, 2013 / 0 Comments

Illustration by Kimberly Ellen Hall Put your sewing machine to new use! Sewing on paper is easy and fun if you just follow these top tips. You have more control if you don’t sew too fast….many machines have a speed setting. If yours doesn’t, learn how to control that pedal! Paper dulls your needles faster ...

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New Project: Rhinestone Bracelet

February 28, 2012 / 0 Comments

Our latest project is a DIY bracelet that takes less than 10 minutes to make. And there’s a video – check it out here!

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Giant Crochet Rug

January 13, 2012 / 2 Comments

One sure-fire way to guarantee I like something is to make it out of scale. Super big or super small? I want it. I’ve seen really large knitting projects before, but this DIY uses an extra large crochet needle and strips of muslin to make a stylish, modern rug.

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Painted Pouches

January 12, 2012 / 0 Comments

Fashion designer Cynthia Vincent partnered with NYC elementary students to create this line of painted hexagon (love!) pouches. This would be a great afternoon project for any group of kids or adults. Start with a geometric pattern fabric from Spoonflower, add DecoArt SoSoft fabric paint and get to work. (via Sara Zucker)

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The Art of Thread

January 11, 2012 / 0 Comments

Devorah Sperber recreates classic pieces of art from spools of thread! Pictured above is a Monet and she’s also done imitations of the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Can and other iconic art. (via)

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