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.
This week we're celebrating our independence from corporate fashion. Take your wardrobe into your own hands, bust out your grandmothers sewing machine and make your closet bangin' like some Fourth of July fireworks. Visit Monica and Chaos Clothing on MySpace.
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Holly Jolly How-To: Converting an Old Sweater
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.
Summertime is infamous for long roadtrips, so this week we show you how to beat the boredom by making macramé jewelry in the car.
While we were in Austin for Stitch, we grabbed an embroidery lesson from Austin Craft Mafia member Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching.
02:58
How To Make Curtains, Decor It Yourself
We are very excited about our new show Decor it Yourself! In this episode, Meg shows us how-to DIY your curtains in response to some of the Threadheads' requests. Plus, a very helpful quick tip. Don't forget to show some love for the sode in the comments below! Apartment Therapy Repro Depot Etsy Method Home Enderby Nest
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How to Make Eco Cosmetics, Lollibomb, Thread Heads
This week we explore the world of eco cosmetics and show you how-to make a few very simple everyday products. Plus we get a special visit from Luca of Lollibomb.
Head over to Brooklyn and take a tour of the Etsy Labs, meet founder Rob Kalin, hang out with Bre Pettis from Make Magazine and learn all about the coolest online marketplace for hand-made goods...Etsy! Visit our Etsy store to get the bottlecap bag and benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Happy New Year ThreadHeads !!! For all you whos resolution it was to start making your own clothes and DIY'in, this week were taking a look inside the mysteries of the sewing machine plus a look at our 2008 top DIY web picks.
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SXSW day 2, How-to make a Slack Dress, Threadheads
While in Austin for SXSW the Threadheads are meeting up with one of our forum members, Laurel from Ferpecto Fashion. Today she's showing us how to make a 'Slack Dress' from an old pair of mens pants.
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How To Make a Shirred Fabric Summer Dress
This week a special SewingTips 101 will show you how to shirr fabric and create a cool new summer dress.
We have lots to be thankful for this Holiday Season...like all the incredible videos you keep sending us. So this week were gettin our lessons from you the viewers ,and seein all the cool stuff you've made.
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Meg's Holiday Decor Special, Threadbanger
Go on a holiday journey with Meg as she shows you how-to throw your own holiday party. Gifts, Decor, Cocktails...what more could a DIY Holiday party ask for?
This week we visit the Compai Girls for a lesson on how-to make a Dookie Scarf. What's a dookie scarf you ask...watch and find out!
This week we dive into the D.I.Y. world of screen printing. Take a trip with us to our neighborhood screen printing shop to see how the pro's do it , then learn how to make your own prints from home. Also , check out the latest in recent T shirt innovation, and get a chance to win two tickets to this years Maker Faire in San Francisco.
Take a trek with us off the beaten path to Troy Pennsylvania for Corinne's family reunion, where we're answering a viewer's question on crochet and checkin out a cool church group that makes sleeping bags for New York City's homeless out of recycled materials.
They defy death, have affairs with sockpuppets, and....walk into to doorknobs. Yes, it is the very special BLOOPERS edition of Thread Heads.
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Patterns, Burda Style, Compai Book Opening, Thread Heads
The pattern. Both beautiful and complicated. This week were taking the cue from CurleQ94 and hangin with the ladies of Burda Style for a helpful pattern lesson, plus were celebrating with the ladies of Compai at their new book opening in Brooklyn. Burda Style Compai
The kitchen is the heart of a home, so this week we are making an apron out of an old pair of jeans. In our first of many kitchen episodes, we also accessorize our tabletop with an array of centerpieces, and give you a refreshing quick tip to serve your guests.
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DIY Backyard Overhaul, Decor It Yourself
This week is a patio make-over where we create a relaxing oasis in our urban backyard. We learn some basic carpentry skills to construct our own wooden planter for the garden and create new DIY flower pots and outdoor decor using recycled materials.
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