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Sew for the Planet

Sew for the Planet

Thursday, April 9, 2020
Second Largest Polluter in the World The clothing and textile industry is arguably the second largest polluter in the world. It is estimated that 15% of the fabric used ends u Read more …
How a Manual Sewing Machine Works

How a Manual Sewing Machine Works

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sewing machines have evolved a great deal over the years. The first machines were treadle sewing machines that didn't require any electricity at all. Eventually, they figured Read more …
How to Sew Pants

How to Sew Pants

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sewing a pair of pants is confusing. Turning the legs inside and around and trying to match up the seams properly is not fun for beginners. This was the case for a nice lady I Read more …
How to Make an Ottoman Cover

How to Make an Ottoman Cover

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
I'll teach you how to make an ottoman cover of your own. You can use this technique to cover virtually any square or rectangular object. It's simply a top with sides. This wou Read more …
How to Make an Apron

How to Make an Apron

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Aprons are very handy to have in a lot of situations. When you're sewing, it helps keep the clutter off your work table. In woodworking and home improvement, it keeps everythi Read more …
How to Make an Egg Collection Apron

How to Make an Egg Collection Apron

Monday, May 19, 2014
Do you have chickens? Joan, a fellow YouTube viewer does. She was looking for custom pockets designed into an apron for collecting fresh chicken eggs. She asked me if I h Read more …
How to Make a Collapsible Shopping Bag

How to Make a Collapsible Shopping Bag

Monday, May 19, 2014
Do you ever find yourself without a bag when you need one? I have bags that I use when shopping at the grocery store and I almost always remember to take them with me when I g Read more …
Faces to Transfer to Fabric or Wood

Faces to Transfer to Fabric or Wood

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Here are a bunch of fun faces and masks that you can transfer to fabric, wood or any other medium. These were all created in Illustrator and the files are PNG (image) with tra Read more …