Posts tagged tutorial

• 21 Jul

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Celebrity DIY Style: Celebrity Undies

     With rumors that Renee Zellweger looking to reprise her roll as Bridget Jones, I started thinking about famous underwear scenes in the movies.  Who could forget Briget's big knickers scene, Jamie Lee Curtis' strip routine in True Lies, Sigourney Weaver in Alien, and Jesse Metcalf in Jo

• 23 Apr

  Blog: Projects

  How to Make a Feather Fringe, Forum Q+A

   Recently, JunctionJess asked a Prom-related feather question in the forums.  "I want to make a fancy dress," she says "I want it to have feathers on it...I have no idea where to start..."  Along with the answers provided by forum members on the thread, I found this simple feather fringe tuto

• 20 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Celebrity DIY Style: Lady Gaga

     Aside from the fact that I could never pull off wearing this sheer ensemble (Lady Gaga is one of the few folks who could wear nothing but a pair of X shaped pasties under her see-through pantsuit), I have to admit I still love it.  A bit of research has turned up several patterns very

• 04 Mar

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Crochet a Rag Rug

    Over the years, I have filed the idea away in my head of making a rag rug. The project I really wanted to try was a Martha Stewart bath mat made from braided towels. I have had that project on my mental list for years now. However, the thing that held me back from actually MAKING a braid

• 10 Feb

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Make Easy Crazy Quilt Blocks

    Have a lot of fabric scraps? Make these easy crazy quilt blocks! They're great for quick and easy projects like coasters or placemats, or put a few squares together and try a more ambitious project like a tote bag or a quilt.The basic process for making these is sewing scraps to a piece

• 06 Jan

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  DIY Dollar Store Bathmat

    Using a few bucks' worth of materials from the dollar store, I made a spankin' new non-skid bathmat in my favorite colors.  I bought a 6' roll of shelf liner to use as the non-skid surface on the bottom of the mat. A large blue waffle-weave dishtowel was perfect for the bathmat

• 22 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Plaid Scarf into Super Stars

    Plaid is in this season! Make these clever package tie-ons that double as ornaments. Made from plaid scarves and pipe cleaners purchased from the dollar store, these are so simple and fun to make that you'll want to spend all evening making them to dress up your packages.   I f

• 27 Aug

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Easy Curtain Tutorial

   I recently moved into a new apartment in New York City, and since it's New York City, the neighboring building is about 9 feet away from mine with level windows, so i need some curtains. I found this great tutorial for simple curtains at Craft Yourself Rich by Sew Bettie.Get some cool fabric, you