Posts tagged sew

• 27 Jun

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  How To Make a Laptop Sleeve from a Leather Jacket

   As you may recall from a previous project I posted, we still have the rest of the thrifted leather jacket leftover to something fantastic with!  So with my Hubby's birthday quickly approaching, I decided to make him a homemade sleeve for his laptop computer.  Sure you can buy one from the store

• 28 May

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Bike Projects!

     This cold pacific northwest Spring is no fun at all, but I am really looking forward to it eventually warming (and drying) up here, and planning on riding my bike a ton this year!  I found a good variety of bike-related projects for you, starting with the fiber-crafty ones... Love this

• 27 Apr

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  How to Make a Pair of Boot-Covers from a Leather Jacket

  After spotting this editorial in Lucky Magazine back in winter, I decided I wanted a foldover-style boot too!  So chic - and it visually slims up your legs, working in both casual and more edgy ensembles.  But since I always make instead of buying new unless I absolutely must, I'm not going to plo

• 20 Apr

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  How to Make a Ruffled Top from a Men's Shirt

    Tomorrow being Administrative Professionals' Day I wanted to create something that's fashionable yet doesn't scream "look at me!" (and is totally appropo for the office!).  With Earth Day just around the corner as well, what could be more eco than upcycling?  Steal a button-down from your g

• 13 Apr

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  How To Make a Knotted Cord Belt

  Summer is almost upon is, and style inspired by the African continent is in!  Bold prints, bright colors, beads, and lacing: we're seeing it on the runways and on fashionable girls on the street.  Create this knotted belt out of satin cord and add jewelry findings for a fashion-forward Moroccan i

• 09 Apr

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Weekly DIY Roundup: Spring Sewing Projects!

     I decided to plan a 24 hour Make-a-Long for tomorrow (Saturday), and while participants can spend their time making anything they want, I'll be focusing on mostly clothing/sewing projects, since that's a crafty area that gets often neglected by me... I've done tons of sewing project rou

• 02 Apr

  Episode: TB Projects

  Halter T-Dress How-to, ThreadBanger Projects

  This week, Corinne shows us how-to make a halter tee dress out of old tee shirts to answer a viewer question. And some breaking news from Rob.Our Website http://www.threadbanger.comOur Blog http://www.threadbanger.com/blogSubmit a Video to Us! http://www.threadbanger.com/submitOur Twitter http://twi

• 21 Mar

  Episode: TB Projects

  Bleached Skinny Jeans, ThreadBanger Projects

  Corinne shows us how-to turn an old pair of jeans into skinny jeans and an easy way to hem your pants if they are too long for you. Plus, she treats them with bleach for a hot rocker look. Found My Frisbee:http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=71&highlight=bleachIn My Life 99:http://forum.t