Posts tagged craftzine

• 02 Nov

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  How-to Hem Pants via Craft

    CRAFTzine has a great vid on how-to hem pants. I am 5'1 and a half" (I am very proud of that half inch) and have so many pants that are way too long...this is going to help alot:)

• 16 Jun

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Make your own swimsuit cover-up: Contest from Make Magazine

   Last week we showed you how to knit a bikini top and today, Craftzine/MAKE magazine and Singer are asking you to stitch up your own beach attire for the Swimsuit Cover-Up Contest going on through July 16th, 2009.  The grand prize? A Singer Fashion Mate Sewing Machine!  Once the entries are all i

• 19 May

  Blog: TB Projects

  Turn Last Year's Maxi Dress into a Mini with Diana Eng

  Recently Craftzine featured this long-dress to short-dress tutorial from Project Runway alum and Threadbanger guest Diana Eng.  She writes, "Summer 2008 was the summer of the maxi dress, sweet and long, with a full, feminine skirt...But now what's a gal to do in summer 2009 when flirty, short skir

• 27 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  DIY Zines!

  I just spent last weekend at the Portland Zine Symposium, selling my DIY zine and swapping with other zinesters, and I wanted to tell you a little about the DIY zine world in case you don't already know about zines. I'll start with the basics - zines (from the word magazines) are self-published boo

• 29 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Maker Faire this weekend in the Bay Area!!!

  Hey Thread Heads! If you live in San Mateo, or are going to be around the area this weekend, then be sure to stop by the Maker Faire going on from Saturday May 3 to Sunday, May 4. The Maker Faire is a great event where crafters from all over come together and showcase their work. Not only will ther