What shall we do with the Shrunken Sweater
Posted by ScrapHacker.com on torsdag, december 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment For me the days prior to New Years always seem full of inspired thoughts on the potential greatness of next year. As such, I tend to have a Zen moment want to clear out stuff I no longer use, or find creative ways of re-use. Browsing the MakeProjects website I found this great idea, that will make that accidentally shrunken favorite woolly sweater of yours shine anew in 2012! Check out the pics and tutorial below (quoted from the MakeProject tutorial available here)… Step 1 – Grab that Shrunken Sweater / Felt your sweaters Step 2 – Cut your pieces Step 3 – Assemble the potholder Step 4 – Blanket Stitch the edges Step 5 – Finish with a running Stitch Step 6 – Enjoy!
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Fasten Your Seat Belts! DIY Recycled Belt Chair project
Posted by ScrapHacker.com on torsdag, december 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment Using old straps and belts are an easy way to rejuvenate an old piece of furniture. Use your old stuff, or find scrap belts & scrap chairs at your local flea market or thrift store. I found a great DIY video tutorial at Buildipedia which features a great upcycling series called ReHabitat, check out how to make the chair below at bit.ly/DIY-belt-chair (unfortunately I could´t embed it, so visit the link). This is an alternative version of the same hack idea by french artist Yahia Ouled-Moussa, who has used basic old chairs and clad them with bright colored straps by basic weaving technique – the patterned effect is graphic and refreshing. Here´s another take, perhaps the most doable one in which a beautiful old chair has gotten a new seat from what appears to be a total of 12 old belts. Yet another example, with a nice pop of color using lovely South American belts (pic via KikiTheSpunkyMunky) (ps.
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Posted by ScrapHacker.com on måndag, november 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment In these micro-woven take-away times, the silent witnesses of the home-made, by-gone era often end up in masses in thrift shops and at the salvage yard… Old brioche tins, pie dishes and enamel colanders are easy to find…and easy to re-make. Let these great examples from fab scrap hacking Etsy vendor Flea Market Rx (by maker Hilary Nagler and photographer Robert Redfield) inspire some home-made lamp cooking… Hilary works with whatever medium inspires that day – reimagining antique lamp parts into modern rustic fixtures, reclaimed plumbing pipe and wood planks become elegant dining tables. Inspiration from colorful textile cords are also a great way to get started on your lamp D.I.Y-projects, these pretty examples were seen @ Alibaba store Unirise Electronics but i´m sure you can source your own local solution. Good Luck Scrap Hacking!
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Hi Spud & Chloë Friends, After an overwhelmingly positive response for the Oink preview and for adding wings….. here he is! This project is so fast to work up you will barely blink an eye and a pig will be flying around your house. I promise. Oink’s body has a Hi Bounce Pink Ball inside but it is optional. You could also use fiberfill for stuffing instead of the ball. Here is some information you might like to know: Finished Measurements: 3 ½ inches tall by 2 ½ inches wide Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton; 160 yards/100 grams), 1 hank each in Watermelon #7512, Popsicle #7501 and Igloo #7517 (optional for the wings only) Needles: US size 5 double pointed needles, set of 4 or size to obtain gauge Tools: Yarn needle Scissors Tape measure or ruler Polyester fiberfill (small amount) Hi-Bounce Pinky Ball (optional and available on Amazon.com) Black embroidery floss Stitch marker Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch Pigs really do fly!
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Knitted Scarves - How to Knit a Scarf at WomansDay.com - StumbleUpon
Project excerpted from Head to Toe Knits: 35 hats, scarves, gloves, and socks you'll love to knit. A luxurious scarf (made here from pure Aran wool) that will be the envy of all your friends. The chunky cable makes it extra thick and warm, and with the super-long length you’ll never be cold. SizeApproximately 82 1⁄2in (209.5cm) long and 8 1⁄4in (21cm) wide. Yarn suggestion Ten 3 1⁄2oz (100g) balls—approximately 1859yds (1700m)—of worsted-weight yarn, such as Rowan Pure Wool Aran NeedlesPair of US 11 (8.0mm) knitting needles Other materials Cable needleKnitter’s sewing needle Gauge (tension)18 stitches and 16 rows to 4in (10cm) square over patt using US 11 (8.0mm) needles and 2 strands of yarn held together Abbreviations C6F = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, k3, then k3 from cable needle. Pattern SCARF Using 2 strands of yarn held together, cast on 38 sts. FINISHING Do NOT press. Courtesy of Head to Toe Knits by Bronwyn Lowenthal.
