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Posts tagged with 'poncho'

  • How to Make a Rain Poncho, Spring Fling, Thread Heads

    POSTED BY CORINNE LEIGH, MAY 02 2008 02:06 PM | PERMALINK

    This week we answer a viewer question and show you how to make a rain poncho out of an old shower curtain. Plus, a visit to Bust's Spring Fling Craftacular and a sweet forum review. Spring showers bring DIY flowers!

  • How To Make a Rain Poncho Out of a Shower Curtain

    POSTED BY SARA FRANKLIN, MAY 02 2008 08:00 AM | PERMALINK

    For more information, watch the Threadheads video!

     

     

     


     

    Materials:

    • Shower curtain
    • Sewing machine
    • Nylon thread (we used transparent)
    • Tissue paper
    • Leather sewing machine needles
    • Scissors
    • Tape measure
    • Ruler
    • Permanent marker

    First! Some basic vinyl sewing tips using your regular sewing machine with no special attachments: Put a leather needle on your machine, thread a bobbin of the nylon thread, and set a stitch length to 3 or higher. Place the tissue paper between the vinyl and the...

  • Beanies, Ponchos, Mittens, Holly Jolly How To

    POSTED BY LINDSEY CHEN, DECEMBER 12 2007 11:22 AM | PERMALINK

    Craft experts Rob & Corinne are at it again! This time we take an old pattern print sweater and turn it into three items! A beanie hat, poncho and mittens. With this quick how-to you will be ready to rock your winter fashion wardrobe. Do it yourself fashion for the next generation, DIY or DIE!

  • How to Make a Beanie, Poncho, and Mittens from a Sweater

    POSTED BY SARA FRANKLIN, DECEMBER 12 2007 08:00 AM | PERMALINK

    This time on threadbanger we take an old pattern print sweater and turn it into three items! A beanie hat, poncho and mittens. With this quick how-to you will be ready to rock your winter fashion wardrobe. Do it yourself fashion for the next generation, DIY or DIE! For more information, watch the video!

     

     

    The Hat

    1. Grab an old sweater (we used a leopard print one). Flip the sweater inside out and pin the two layers together.

    2. Next measure 10 inches across the bottom starting at one of...