Posts tagged: sewing-for-dudes
How To Create "Fabric" From Trash Bags.
By ChrisjobMy college roommate learned this technique in an art class, after which we used to "borrow" garbage bags from the maitenance closet and make rain covers for our bikes and portable hampers/laundry baskets.
I saw an article in a book that recommended using newspaper bags, but that produces a small piece after folding, which means ALOT of sewing to piece it together. Plastic bags from the grocery store would work as well.
Materials:
Plastic garbag » READ MORE
Make A Plastic Bag Storage Sack: Sewing for Dudes [and Ladies], No. 4.
By ChrisjobDespite your attempts to utilize canvas grocery bags, somehow you always end up with plastic bags, and you need a place to store 'em for proper recycling. You could check out these directions for a hard-surface unit; or you can give your burgeoning sewing skills a workout with the instructions below. (Plus, the soft surfaces and light weight make it ideal for a substitute pillow, or hitting your friends upon their making ridiculous comments.)
Mate » READ MORE
Make a Custom Pair of Shorts - Sewing For Dudes (and Ladies) No. 3.
By ChrisjobIt's hot outside. Don't let your fear of showing off your knees prevent you from dressing for the weather. Sew your own pair of shorts, and they'll be as long or short as you please.
Materials
A pair of pants
Sewing machine and thread
Iron
Pins
Scissors
Combination square
1. Take off your pants. Put on the trousers that will become you shorts, and determine where you’d like the length of your shorts » READ MORE
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
DIY Coin Buttons
By ChrisjobI was cruising around a local rock and roll boutique, and I found a set of buttons made from pennies: $1.99 for 3. Cool, I thought, but a penny should cost 1¢, not 67. A DIY project for sure.
Supplies:
Handful of coins
Small bowl
White vinegar
Salt
Pencil
Electric drill or drill press
1/16” drill bit
Scrap hard wood
Small clamps (optional)
Needle and thread
1. Grab a handful of coin » READ MORE
