Posts tagged sweaters

• 27 Feb

  Episode: Projects

  Threadbanger : KCOLINE How to make a sweeter sweater

  Its going to start getting warmer and your closets going to be filled with extra sweaters come spring. Learn how to take a few of em and transform em into some new cool couture. Indepentdent designer KColine shows us how.Kcoline

• 30 Jan

  Episode: Projects

  How to make a Dress out of old Sweatshirts with Rebecca Turbow, Threadbanger

  Got some old sweatshirts you are not using this winter? Well, its time to make something cool with 'em! This week Rob and Corinne head over to the Safe Studios for a recon lesson from futuristic Brooklyn designer Rebecca Turbow.Rebecca TurbowSafe ClothesRebecca's previous episode on Threadbanger&nbs

• 29 Sep

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Rob and Corinne at the American Sewing Expo!

   Forum member SaratheLaundress with Corinne and Rob in the Reconstruction Zone. Rob and Corinne hung out with the enthusiastic and passionate people at the annual American Sewing Expo this weekend in Novi, Michigan. They had two onstage demos for their Sweater Rx presentation (see pictures below)

• 18 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Celebrity DIY Style: Mango Turtleneck

     Not only is Penelope Cruz an Oscar nominated actress, but she's also designer. Along with her sister, Monica Cruz, they've launched their own clothing line, Mango. This week, they debut their fall collection and this sweater modeled by Penelope is defintely the most eye catching. Want

• 03 Jul

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Knitting For What You Believe In!

  Did you know that back when colonial Americans were protesting against the British for their independence, knitting played a significant role in this revolt? I recently picked up the book Knitting America and was so interested to learn about the history of political knitting. Way before the Revolu

• 12 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

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

  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 v

• 10 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Bloody Beau'iful

  Hey London Fashionistas? One Word. Killer. London fashionistas are one of the most well-dressed of all the fashionistas I've ever seen. They replace New York women's hard edge with generous amounts of sophistication and true confidence in every article of clothing they wear. Unlike Parisian fashioni

• 02 Dec

  Episode: Projects

  Old Sweater, Shrug, Skirt, Holly Jolly How To

  For the first episode of Holly Jolly How-to's we show you a quick way to convert an old sweater into a matching shrug and skirt set. Now you can stay warm without losing any of your cool factor.