When his computer broke, “Grandpa Jake” decided to make his own replacement, out of wood. The keyboard has real housekeys on it and the printer is a piece of paper with a pencil attached. Read a bit more about this quirky and creative man who lives in a small town near Spokane, Wash.
With so many options for both marking and cutting fabric, it’s easy to see how a new sewer might feel a bit overwhelmed. Sound familiar? Start your next project with confidence using this helpful guide to the basics of marking and cutting fabric!
When it comes to keeping cozy, you can’t go wrong with cool weather basics. Knit up a pair of long, lovely mittens!
Having trouble keeping your bottom half as toasty as your top half? Then look no further than this clever tutorial from Stephen West for making pants from sweaters aka “swants.”
Got space-loving kids? You definitely won’t want to miss this awesome tutorial for making your own constellation flashlight discs!
The next time you use your sewing machine consider multitasking by creating a musical composition on it while you sew, like artist Martin Messier has done with his amazing Sewing Machine Orchestra.
Our friends Ingrid and Nick Dragotta of Howtoons made their son Leo an airplane costume this year: he wore a bomber jacket and hat, and the plane is made of cardboard and tape. The best part? The gauge is actually a peanut butter jar that has a trick-or-treating candy bag attached, hidden in the nose of the plane. Clever and adorable!
