Jen at PieKnits posted some instructions for reupholstery using her handy heavy duty staple gun. She bought a new settee with so so fabric and made it look completely different. From the pages of CRAFT: 07: “101: Upholstery,” by Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen, pgs 132-137. Preview the article now in the Digital Edition. Subscribe to CRAFT […]
Our own CRAFT and MAKE photo editor, Sam Murphy, just finished up her Saturday sessions of upholstery class where she took an old chair (photo below) and turned it into a beautifully re-upholstered chair with a modern flower print fabric. Sam writes what she’s learned: The thing I found most interesting is the process. There […]
Kate at design*sponge shows you how to create your own cork lamp. I love the idea of an instant inspiration board next to bed!
Ann, an avid bike rider, created this felted handlebar bag for her bicycle. She posted basic instructions how to create one for your own bike.
Teresa from Sewing Stars created these vegetable softies on a whim as a break from some other sewing. I like the broccoli.
JoAnn at Curbly has a nice how-to up on hemming your wooden shades to the right length for your windows with great photos to make sure you don’t miss a step.
Eva discovered this sweater knit for a lobster on DoctorKnit’s Flickr photostream. What does it mean? Are a lot of people knitting sweaters for the lobsters in their lives? Nice cable though.
