Posts tagged patterns

• 10 Feb

  Episode: Secret Life of a Bio Nerd DIY

  DIY Teddy For V-Day - Secretlifeofabionerd

  Why drop .00 for a highly over priced teddy bear when we all know that it will be marked down at least 75% when this corporate holiday is over.  Make it more memorable by making your own teddy bear!Stuff:Pattern:  It’s on my blog read the directions on how to download it : http://bionerd.weeb

• 23 Apr

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Knit Triangle Shawls!

  I know triangle shawls have been a big knitting trend for awhile, but I've still never made one - they seem like such a perfect Spring accessory, I'm feeling the urge to make my first one!  But which do I choose? There are so many fabulous patterns!  I've rounded up an assortment of different styl

• 07 Aug

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Sock Knitting!

     If you're a knitter you probably are well aware that this weekend is Sock Summit - "the greatest sock show on earth... taking sock knitting almost too far"!  I am one of the lucky ones, living in Portland, Oregon, a few miles away from the event (in fact, I'll be heading over there as

• 15 May

  Blog: TB Projects

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Funny Knit Patterns!

  It's been a bit of a rough week for me, so when I sat down to do the roundup, I decided I wanted to look at things that would make me laugh.  There are tons of silly knit projects out there, and it was hard to decide which ones to include, so my criteria was basically the ones that make me giggle (

• 15 May

  Episode: TB Projects

  How-to Fashion Sketch, Threadbanger Projects

  This week, Rob and Corinne take a trip to Simplicity Pattern Co. to get a lesson in fashion sketching. Don't think you can draw? Fooey! Give it a try!Simplicity Patterns

• 14 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  KnitBook: Your personalized pattern collection!

  So we stumbled across KnitBooks: just like any professionally printed pattern book, but customized!  You choose the cover design, the title and most importantly, the patterns! Basically, it puts all of your favorite patterns in one book, professionally prints them and ships them. Or, better, you c

• 15 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Tuxedo: Dudes can also DIY for Prom, BurdaStyle

    Men DIY too!  And they go to Prom. A tuxedo is a must for a special evening. BurdaStyle's tux jacket has a classic cut, pointed satin lapels, and flap welt pockets. They used the Jochen pant pattern for their tux pant, with the only alterations being the satin strip sewn down the side

• 06 Mar

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Celebrate Spring! Simplicity and BurdaStyle Combine Patterns!

                                                                          So, spring has sprung, or at least winter's on its last leg.  Speaking of legs, spring means exposed knees, and I know you want to show em'