Posts tagged easy

• 10 Feb

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Make Easy Crazy Quilt Blocks

    Have a lot of fabric scraps? Make these easy crazy quilt blocks! They're great for quick and easy projects like coasters or placemats, or put a few squares together and try a more ambitious project like a tote bag or a quilt.The basic process for making these is sewing scraps to a piece

• 09 Jan

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit and Crochet Scarves!

  Since I first learned to crochet and knit over a holiday break when I was in college, and scarves are what almost everyone starts with, I thought this week would be a good time for an easy (and free) scarf pattern roundup.  So if any of you decided to pick up the sticks or hook over the holidays an

• 03 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Make an Apron out of Old Jeans

  On this episode of Decor it Yourself, Meg shows us how to make an apron out of an old pair of jeans! For more information and details, check out the video!  Materials: Old JeansSewing Machine/Hand Sewing SuppliesScissorsTwine/StringScrap pieces of fabric 1. Lay the jeans on a flat surface an

• 18 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Crochet a Neckline

  Take a trip to visit Cal of Hodge Podge and learn how to do a crocheted neckline on a t-shirt! For more details, watch the video! Thanks Cal!!  Materials:Old t-shirtTiny steel crochet hook (usually for lace/doilies)Size E crochet hookScissorsNeedle with a large eye     I

• 17 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Make a Paper Bag Waist Skirt

  This week on Thread Heads, Morgan Hungerford from Panda Head and Muss Clothing teaches us how to make a cool paper bag waist skirt out of an oversized skirt. For more info, check out the video!   What you need:Skirt (a size or two too big)ElasticScissors Straight PinsRulerSewing Machine

• 03 Jul

  Episode: ThreadHeads

  Macramé Jewelry, How To Tuesdays

  Summertime is infamous for long roadtrips, so this week we show you how to beat the boredom by making macramé jewelry in the car.

• 15 Jun

  Episode: ThreadHeads

  How To Crochet, Sleeping Bags, PA, Thread Heads

  Take a trek with us off the beaten path to Troy, Pennsylvania for Corinne's family reunion, where we're answering a viewer's question on crochet and checkin' out a cool church group that makes sleeping bags for New York City's homeless out of recycled materials. Bradford County Recycling Center

• 08 Jun

  Blog: ISpyDIY

  How to tailor your own shirt

  Recently, we received a video submission from John Paul. He wanted to know how to make a baggy shirt fit, because we all know how expensive it is to get a shirt made specifically tailored for you. We're going to show you a little method that we think is the best called the "Pinch and Pin" 1. First