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Thread Heads Express

i am very excited to announce that Shila, who asked the question which prompted the tote bag how-to in episode 10, will be receiving a special Thread Heads delivery containing the actual tote bag that was made in the episode. Thanks again for the question Shila...i hope you are inspired to shop at your BFE goodwill now! xoxox c

We are the proud parents of...

Our spiffy new Threadbanger forum!

While it's still having some teething issues we are proud nonetheless and have already had people signing up! Thanks to everyone who are actively participating and signing up - our dream is to make this forum the new DIY hang out for Threadheads everywhere. A new place to call home... Welcome!

xxoo

How to tailor your own shirt

Recently, we received a video submission from John Paul. He wanted to know how to make a baggy shirt fit, because we all know how expensive it is to get a shirt made specifically tailored for you.

We're going to show you a little method that we think is the best called the "Pinch and Pin"

1. First you will need to take your baggy shirt, turn it inside out and put it on.

2. Make sure you have a friend help you with this step. Get our a bunch of pins and then pinch the excess fabric and pin it so it fits how you want it to. Be sure to pin all the way to the bottom of the shirt and don't forget under the arms. Repeat on the other side.

3. Once you've got your shirt pinned, you are going to start sewing a seam starting...

Viewer Submission: Tracey Vibert (How to hem a pair of pants)

Hey Thread Heads,

You might remember Tracey from ThreadHeads Episode 7: New York fashion. What we didn't tell you is that she sent in another video on how to hem a pair of pants. This is a great bit of knowledge, especially for myself, since I have to hem almost all of my dress pants (and some of you may be able to relate). Hey, it looks much easier than it is because you gotta get the measurements exactly right or else you'll end up with one pant longer than the other.

So many thanks to Tracey from TAV Creations for sending us this video and please keep the submissions coming! Want to share your videos upload them to this site, got a question or comment? Email us at tips@threadbanger.com

Fan Profile: Bianca Carrera

A great big thanks and shout out goes to Bianca Carrera. She sent us tons of pictures of her really cool and unique handmade creations made with recycled clothing and stuff from Thift Stores. Thanks Bianca and keep up the fantastic work!

1. "My friend Leslie wearing a 'LOL' necklace made out of fridge magnets found around the house, spiffy!"

2. "My friend Jazmin sporting a tote, fabric has music notes on it and I cut out clouds and sewed them on to give it a patchy look. All fabric was bought at a thrift store"

3. "Me and my stuffed monster Manderina, stuffed with scraps of fabric I had laying around."

4. "A Drug free purse! Made out of a D.A.R.E shirt bought from thrift store, drug free fabric also bought at a thrift store,...

How To Crochet

Many of you have wondered how to make flowers and other embellishment for appliques out of crochet. Well, look no further, we, at Threadheads have found a great way to make these cool things. It's simple, fun and its even better if you can re-use yarn from and old crocheted blanket or sweater (which is what we did.)

If you want to learn more how to make your own fashionable crafts, be sure to subscribe to our show on iTunes, and keep checking back for more tips and resources as well as a new "how-to" every week.

1. Make sure you have an adequate amount of yarn. We got our yarn by pulling apart an old afghan that we found at the dump. Now, grab your needle and you're ready to start crocheting.

2. First, take the string in one hand,...

RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR

rob and i are getting ready to hop on a plane and fly home. it has been a great bout of travel...not only did we get to visit my fam in PA but we stopped by the NYC for the weekend to see our favorite people...the NextNewNetworks crew....and attend the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. it was sooo much fun! we met many awesome DIYers and got some great interviews so stay tuned for next week's show, it's gonna be great!

xoxox

c

Crashin Fashion

Malissa sent us this email. check out her flickr pictures at the end! enjoy!

xoxo

c

Episode 18: Sleeping Bag Conclusion

In Episode 18 , we featured Corinne's aunt's church group that makes sleeping bags for the homeless. They gave us one to take into the city with us to give away and that we did. Watch the short video we shot on youtube.

Free Trip to Seattle

Heres a cool email we got about an upcoming contest where you can win a free trip to Seattle.

Hello Threadbanger Folks!

I work with Savers/Value Village thrift store chain (200+ stores) and am loving your site! I wanted to pass along some information on a cool campaign we’re in the midst of, as your audience may be interested in it as an opportunity to showcase their talent and unique style.We are seeking fashion-forward teens (application deadline is June 25) to be a part of our second annual “ReDesigner” board – it’s a chance to shop, style, star in fashion shoots, and gain hands-on fashion industry experience. Open to US and Canadian residents, we select six ReDesigners to serve as teen fashion consultants for the company to...

Kenny the Kidney

While we were in the NYC, we met a guy named Bill Brazell who works with Federated Media. He is spearheading a campaign to educate people about Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and asked rob and i if we could help by designing and constructing a costume for Kenny the Kidney*. I drew a sketch of what i thought Kenny would look like (below...i spelled cyst wrong), but then I thought about all of our amazingly creative viewers and decided to hold a mini contest for the best costume ideas! Ok, I haven't thought of a prize for the winner yet. but if your design gets picked, i promise you'll be happy! xoxo c

Guidelines:
- be creative
- read the backstory of Kenny the Kidney (below)
- label important details like what kind of fabrics would...

No-Sew Bikini

1. Start by making your pattern by folding one yard of swim fabric in half width-wise on a smooth, flat surface. If you want two colors, fold 1/3 yard of a piece in half, widthwise, and lay it over the first piece at one edge....

How to make Boardshorts out of an Old Suit

Welcome to How To Tuesdays, Threadbanger's summer special. Today we are going to answer a viewer's question and show you how to make an awesome pair of board shorts out of an old business suit.


Clothing You'll Need:
An old suit
A hawaiian shit
A tie

1. Put on the pants, measure and make a mark about 2 inches below the bottom of your knee

2. Lay the pants flat and draw a straight line using tailor's chalk and a straight edge.


3. Cut the pant legs off at the line and turn them inside out. Now, fold up the shorts bottoms about an inch up and pin. Do this for both sides. Be sure you compare it to the first leg so you make them the same length.

4. Once the bottoms are completely pinned, sew a seam around both short...

How To Make a Hot Bikini out of Old T-shirts

Megan Nicolay's How-to make a hot bikini out of old tee shirts

First, you need 1 extra large T-shirt..but if you like the mismatched look decide on two different colored shirts.

*important note* for this lesson's purposes we are going to refer to the yellow shirt as the top shirt (yellow shirt = top shirt) and the white shirt as the bottom shirt (white shirt = bottom shirt).



Cut the bottom hem off both shirts



Creating strips for the bathing suit ties:
Now take the top shirt and cut 2 one inch wide strips off the bottom, making sure to cut through both layers of fabric.



Take those 2 strips and cut both of them in half twice so you end up with 4 equal strips. (we'll call them strips 1,2,3, and 4)



Take your bottom...

Why Would Dell Hold a Fashion Show?

What happens when you leave fashion in the hands of computer guys? I went to the Dell fashion show at Macy’s this morning not quite sure what to expect. I thought that I would see an interesting fusion between fashion and Dell’s new line of computers. In reality, however, the catwalk was covered with models dressed in long white trench coats with white thigh-high boots and white leotards. The models were projected with different colored themes and flashing images. Each model was announced as one of the eight colors to correspond with the eight colors of the new Inspiron notebook from Dell.

The show, while titled a “fashion show” was simply a marketing gimmick for the launch of the colorful Inspiron notebooks. Dell is known for...

Profile: 52 Projects

According to 52 Projects creator Jeffrey Yamaguchi, the site is, "dedicated to thinking outside the craft. It's all about projects and project-making. Project ideas, projects to create, projects to check out, and projects to participate in. DIY projects, homemade projects, writing projects..."

The site is updated daily featuring many categories of projects including DIY, writing, photography, film, and audio. Providing new content, publishing and video are a main focus and the site features an extensive list of links to related sites. Helping individuals find new ways to express themselves creatively and get their work out in the open is the site's central philosophy.

52 Projects

Trashion Street Team Trunk Show

Hey guys, it's Mallory from MissMalaprop.com and Dismantled Designs. I wanted to let you know that we're planning a Trashion Street Team Trunk Show, to be held at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn on Friday, July 27th. You can find out a little more about the Trashion Team HERE. Even if you don't live in Brooklyn, you can become a Trashion Street Team member in your area. If there are no teams in your area to join start one! 

HOW TO TURN OLD JEANS INTO A STYLIN NEW SKIRT

HOW TO TURN OLD JEANS INTO A STYLIN NEW SKIRT

First, take out your old jeans, lay them out flat on the table and cut about 12 inches off the legs. If you want, you can make it shorter later.

Take out your seam ripper. If you don't have a seam ripper, get one. They are cheap and will ROCK your DIY world!

Turn the pants inside out and with the seam ripper, start ripping the seams at the crotch and go all the way down both of the inseams.

Now, turn your pants right side and rip out other outer part of the inseams.

When you are done it should look something like this.

Rip the front seam up to where the zipper begins and rip the back seam up to where your belt loops begin.

Carefully, pin the...