Posts tagged: male
How To Make a Brimmed Beenie Hat
By threadbangerHave you had any problems creating the perfect hat? The rim always turns out to be warped right? And you don't want to follow the crowd and buy one of those mass produced beenie hats right? Well, we here at Threadbanger, have been overwhelmed with requests for guy-fashion, so in this episode we are taking the que and making an awesome rimmed beenie hat! Also, subscribe to us on itunes!!!
Materials:
old sweater
composition notebook
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Sewing Machine 101- Sewing For Dudes (and Ladies) No. 2: Stitches and Seams
By ChrisjobCheck out Sewing for Dudes (and Ladies) No. 1: Gathering your Gear
The best way to learn to use your specific sewing machine is to READ THE MANUAL. If you fall into the male stereotype of one whom doesn’t ask for directions, and won’t read the instructions… get over it.
Anatomy of a Sewing Machine
1) Bobbin winder
2) Spool pin
3) Thread guide
4) Tension Knob
5) Foot and needle
6) Bobbin housing
7) Reverse stitch button
8) Stitch length adjustment
How To Buy Your First Sewing Machine - Sewing for Dudes (and Ladies) No. 1: Gathering Your Gear
By ChrisjobSo, I’m a guy, and a bit ago, I bought a sewing machine.
No one in my family of origin sews, nor does my wife, and I went to an all male high school with no home ec courses, so I was starting from scratch.
I went to the bookstores, the fabric stores, the craft stores, and the library, and was blown away by the available literature, or, by how useless it was to me. It seemed that nothing had been published in the last ten years, and everything w » READ MORE
