The Threadheads head to Bust Magazine Headquarters and hang with the legendary DIY'er Debbie Stoller. Plus how to knit a hip Pidge Scarf.
While we were in Austin for Stitch, we grabbed an embroidery lesson from Austin Craft Mafia member Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching. We'll also take a look at some crafty local stores in Austin, check out a viewer submission and answer your questions!
Thread Heads head over to Austin, TX for the Fifth Annual Stitch Fashion Show and Guerilla Craft Bazaar, hosted by four members of the Austin Craft Mafia. Rob and Corinne get interviews from a bunch of really great vendors and First Samples founder, Shaunna, shows us how-to take an old sweater and turn them into a pair of sweet new leg warmers.
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This week Threadheads is gettin inked up. After meeting tattoo artist Larcus at the Stitch Rock craft fair, Rob decided it was time to get his first one. We head to Larcus's shop for an interview and a tattoo plus take a look at all the cool videos and projects you threadheads have been makin'.
Thread Heads visit Stitch Lounge, the country's first urban sewing lounge and chat with one of the women who started it all Melissa Alvarado. we take tour of the lounge and review their new book Subversive Seamster: Transform Thrift Store Threads into Street Couture. Also, a glance at their first book: "Sew Subversive". Forum member Pinoy Blaze aka Carlo, pays us a visit at the lounge and gives us a tut on how to make one of his signature pieces. Want the awesome DIY books featured in this episode?...
This week Rob and Corinne head to the Stitch Rock craft fair that just happened to be right around the corner from their house and encourage you to shop local and handmade for the holiday season. Plus we hang out with our very own Forum member Kate who shows us how to properly sew a zipper.
This week we feature a fan's request to learn how to do a simple stitch and we put it to use by making a pixie hat from a tutorial submitted on our forums. Feature designer of the week is Treat DC whose original style is versatile and as the designer Ms Vong says, anyone can rock them! Plus a quick look at some cool websites and profiles on our fab fan submissions.
This week on Thread Heads bust out your crochet needles and get inspired as we hang out with Alicia of Unicocreations. And trust us, this ain't your grandmother's crocheting. She'll be hookin' us up with a quick lesson and a look at her unique jewelry. Plus book reviews, web viewers, some cool stuff from the forum. Tip of the week: when life throws you scraps, make a quilt.
Rob and Corinne bring a DIY stenciling project back from the dead (or out of the garbage can) and we get a quick tour of the Thread Heads DIY palace.
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