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    • yusuf mccoy (guest) wrote on January 2, 12:48 am

      u should slow it down a little im confused and instead of a sewing machine can u use a needle and thread

    • Michael [ Unbreakable. ] (guest) wrote on August 30, 1:49 pm

      God. I fucking love you guys.
      Your episodes make me happy inside.
      Steampunk is wicked awesome. If I knew how to sew I'd buy the machine and make own steampunk clothing.

    • lisafestus wrote on August 29, 12:31 pm

      Totally love the backback. Great job and great idea.Thanks

    • carley (guest) wrote on August 27, 11:21 pm

      totaly love it i'm soooo gonna try this cept i'm gonna tweak it a bit to make a dipper bag!!!

      thanks so much for the idea=)

    • ggirl (guest) wrote on August 27, 1:44 pm

      Where can you buy those really cool pins you used?
      TIA

    • maiden love (guest) wrote on August 27, 1:30 pm

      WICKED!

    • Gingerbake wrote on August 27, 6:35 am

      How do you defuse plastic bags?
      does anyone know?

    • Create and Destroy wrote on August 26, 4:51 pm

      ....no :)

      -rob

    • richardhines wrote on August 26, 2:23 pm

      Great idea.
      It would've been helpful to use a lighter shade of
      fabric to demonstrate with;
      the dark fabric made it hard to see what was being done.
      Love y'all!

    • kudrea wrote on August 26, 2:14 pm

      A threadbanger sewing machine? Isn't that the type of branding you were just dissing at the start of the episode?

    • KozzmaMonsoon wrote on August 25, 10:38 pm

      rad bag.

      i love how threadbanger.com is in this month's StyleWatch by People mgazine. on the In and Out page.

      and of course, DIY is IN.

      TB is popping up everywhere!

    • zipit (guest) wrote on August 25, 11:27 am

      Was that a Trapper Keeper I saw in that bag at the end ? Sweet

    • Create and Destroy wrote on August 24, 2:53 pm

      ...were not going corporate... but threadbanger is getting larger, and with the help of people like Janome we'll be raising more awareness of the DIY community and its ethos. Eventually with enough help we hope to be influencing millions of people
      around the world to recycle and recreate their old clothing.
      This will all take some serious creativity , time ,and money. As well as a seriously awesome community like yourselves. So keep up the good work everyone...were all changing the world one needle and thread at a time.
      (Sniff Sniff)
      -Rob

    • deb phelps (guest) wrote on August 24, 9:50 am

      please don't go corporate!!!! you are more to people than an arts and craft thing-d

    • Albert wrote on August 24, 1:34 am

      You zoomed in on his sneakers? Sorry to call you out on this but I must. I'll take it back as soon as you teach me how to make a viable sneaker I can ride BMX in.

    • Elle wrote on August 23, 8:05 pm

      What a cute intro. That backpack tut was cool too, and THREADBANGER SEWING MACHINES?? WOOT!!

    • Meg wrote on August 23, 5:18 pm

      hahaha. i love it. rad backpack,yo.

    • misssewthernbelle wrote on August 23, 9:23 am

      Cool bag Rob...you ladies man you...haha ;D

    • Soledad (guest) wrote on August 23, 6:06 am

      Forgot to mention, congrats on the new Janome machines. ;-}

    • supadey wrote on August 23, 12:57 am

      thankyou so much for the tutorial!! i already started school, but of course im doing that backpack!! *thumbs up*.
      The intro was hilarious!!!

    • sewing_sophist wrote on August 22, 10:41 pm

      Awesome sode, the bag looks awesome, though tis a little late for me...oh well. XD

    • Create and Destroy wrote on August 22, 8:41 pm

      I use to do that until my needle went over one, snapped off and almost took my eye out. Does that ever happen to you ?

    • sorryimnothomerightnow wrote on August 23, 3:02 am

      yeah, don't sew over pins. it's dangerous. you could hurt your machine, too!

      great recipe for a backpack!, by the way

    • Kenna (guest) wrote on August 22, 8:17 pm

      I LOVE that you showed how to take a men's blazer and turned it into a backpack. I never would have thought of that myself. I especially liked that it was a pinstripe!

      However, as a long time sewer, I really must STRONGLY suggest that when pinning anything that goes through the sewing machine, turn your pins perpendicular to the seam. That way, they can be sewn over with much less possiblity of catching them with your needle, and will make taking them out as you sew so much easier (heads have to be at the right of the seam to make that happen). Trust me, you'll thank me for this.

    • komirra (guest) wrote on August 22, 3:17 pm

      the bag is very cool!! and i luv corrines shirt,i want one for my first day.

    • Soledad (guest) wrote on August 22, 2:01 pm

      Excellent bag! I thought it was going to be an episode about making messenger bag but this is better(cause it's another bag!)
      Here's a tip. If you want you can add a polar fleece strap to you existing strap for added padding(cause you know you'll be bogged down with tons of homework in a matter of days)

    • rainingcatsandwaffles wrote on August 22, 1:05 pm

      Oh my gosh!! i just got back from a vacation and i was sooooo excited to see there were 4 episodes!!!!! awesome job!!! i love the backpack!

    • KetchupSoldier wrote on August 22, 1:05 pm

      Wow! That actually looks big enough to keep all the stuff I'm inevitably going to be carrying around. Maybe I should consult with my mother about that...

    • Da Vid wrote on August 22, 1:04 pm

      Great idea for a backpack! good make one! Thanks! And i NEED one of those awesome sergers! they rock!!!

    • ryanmoore wrote on August 22, 12:15 pm

      awesome episode!!!
      the beginning "setup" was hilarious
      i kinda lol'ed literally
      bag is awesome
      might have to make one

      oh and i totally have to get one of those machines!!!

      -ryanmoore-


      ps. rob...love the bandana!!

    • blueknewtheshoe (guest) wrote on August 22, 12:13 pm

      Awesome episode guys, it made me laugh. And those sewing machines are really awesome! If I didn't just get mine this year, i would definitely buy one of those.

    • Aurora199 wrote on August 22, 12:12 pm

      Awesome episode! Great tutorial Rob. And Corinne I love your shirt! I definitely need to make one of those. :) Keep up the good work.

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