Learn how to cast on to knit using a circular loom. Start at the beginning with an empty loom and wrap your yarn around the beginning peg. Working to the right, wrap the yarn behind each peg, and around in a clockwise fashion. Do the same on the next peg, until you have returned to the beginning again. Repeat this process for the second row. Take your tool, which will come with the loom, and lift the bottom stitch over the top stitch and off the peg. Work all the way around the loom to the be...
Take a look at the first place winner's tutorial on making a dress out of old tees for the Generation-t tee recon contest! Follow along with the steps in this fashion design video and make your very own quick and easy dress.
Collections are a fashion designer's medium for presenting new designs and creations. Learn to introduce a fashion collection from a designer in this free fashion video series.
Design silhouettes are an important part of fashion illustration, outlining the body and working with natural curves of the hips and torso. Learn to design fashion with silhouettes from a designer in this free fashion design video series.
Tips for fashion illustration and croquis proportions, including bust and waistlines and garment seams. Draw croquis in this free fashion illustration video series with a fashion designer.
Designing fashion means putting hairstyles in drawing croquis illustrations with Draw fashion hairstyles like messy, sexy, or parted up-dos in this free fashion croquis video series with a fashion designer.
Designing jewelry allows an artist to spice up fashion and create a new trend. Learn to design jewelry from a fashion designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
A good fashion illustration depicts the human face and body in a stylized form. Learn fashion illustration tips for drawing faces from a designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
Free fashion advice! Learn how to build a classic wardrobe with suits, blouses, dresses, and accessories in this free video clip from a clothing designer.
Watch this video for a look at some common fashion mistakes that women make, and some suggestions for remedying them.
Everyone loves a great LBD, but sometimes we get a bit stymied on how to best accessorize it. Fashion Expert Sharon Haver of FocusOnStyle.com shares women's fashion tips for how to accessorize a little black cocktail dress. Learn some great tips on accessorizing that black dress and put more mileage in your fashionable wardrobe.
Of course Barneys New York has the most cutting-edge, fashion sunglasses around. What good is a gorgeous pair of sunglasses when they don't flatter your face?
Every girl knows that fashionable shoes are a must for any outfit. Learn how to draw platform shoes in fashion design with this free video series from a fashion design graduate student.
Interested in designing clothes? Learn how to draw ascots, bow ties, scarves and other collars for dress or shirts in this free video series from a fashion design graduate student.
Watch this video fashion design lesson to see who took second place in the Generation-t tee recon contest with how-to make a wrap shirt. All you need is two t-shirts and the steps, so follow along and get sewing.
Watch this fashion design lesson to see who took third place in the Generation-t tee recon contest with a how-to for making a no-sew fringe halter top!
Learn the tricks of casting on to 2 circular needles, joining, and knitting around. You'll learn about the "udder needle," napping and resting, that it doesn't matter whether the inside or outside of the knitting shows, how to find your way if you put your knitting down, and more.
Draw designs for different styles of eyeglasses. Learn about frame designs for eyeglasses in this free fashion video from a graduate student.
Sunglasses add flair to fashion designs, giving croquis the right attitude or feel. Learn to design sunglasses for fashion croquis from a designer in this free fashion illustration video series.
Want to be a fashion illustrator like your favorite clothing designers? Learn to draw fashion sketches in this free video on fashion design and illustration.
How to do fashion illustration; get professional tips and advice on how to begin a career as a fashion illustrator in this free fashion video series.
This week Megan Nicolay returns to show us how-to make a sexy halter with a plunging neckline from her new book, Beyond Fashion. So get out the old tees and get to cuttin'.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to apply blush on the face for a natural look. Begin by selecting the color that you want. Now take the brush and dab the brush to get some powder on the tip. Then lightly tap it to remove any excess powder. Begin on the apple of the cheek as you bring down small strokes. Apply the blush with a circular motion. Do this lightly and hold back any hair that is near the face. This video will benefit those viewers who are interested in beauty and fashion, ...
If you don't want to use a preloader bar, you can use the circular animation instead. This tutorial shows you how to code a circular preloader and have the animation go either clockwise or counterclockwise using a mid-level masking technique in Action Script 3.0.
See how to stitch a simple fair isle on circular needles when knitting, with this easy, up close demonstration by Judy Graham, Knitter to the Stars. Judy's knits have appeared in movies, television, and concerts for over thirty years. She herself has been hand-knitting for over fifty. Watch as she teaches you how to knit a simple fair isle on circular needles when stitching.
Wondering how to cut Perspex (or acrylic glass) easily? When cutting Perspex at home, you're more or less limited to using circular saws and jigsaws. For cutting straight lines, the circular law works best; for curvy lines, you'll want to use your jigsaw. For more information, including step-by-step instructions on cutting your own acrylic sheet, watch this DIY home tutorial.
If you consider yourself a "laser" man, then you probably know all about front-surface mirrors. But do you know how to make an FS mirror? This video from AP Digital light will show you how to make cheap first surface mirrors.
Jess shows us how to transform some old tees into a uber cute tube top tutu! Follow along with this video fashion design lesson and learn how to sew together this outfit.
This week, Kenley Collins, of the Project Runway fame, shows us how to turn an old vintage skirt into a summer must have with fabric paints. Follow along with the tips in this how-to video, and revamp some of your own old clothes.
Special Guest Threadbanger Ryan Moore shows us how to make a pair of summer shorts from an old pair of jeans and fellow threadbangers share their ideas and projects. This video sewing lesson is a quick and handy renewable fashion tip. Follow along with the steps and beat the heat.
Just in time for Mothers' Day comes this great tutorial on how to make a Upcycled Spring time Capelet from one of our beloved Threadheads. This sewing project is a great renewable fashion statement, and is easy to make; just follow the steps in the video.
Have you ever heard of wet felting? Well, it's the oldest form of textile making and relatively easy to work, thanks to this tutorial by ThreadBanger. Learn how to create a classic-looking beret for this winter season. No sewing required!
ThreadBanger give us a great recipe to make a unisex bomber hat using just a flannel shirt, white faux fur, a measuring tape, the bomber hat pattern, a sewing machine, and two and a half hours of your creative time. Add pom-poms at the ears to give it extra flavor! Super cool look for both dudes and ladies.
This week Corinne shows us how-to make a classic back to school accessory that can be worn by both the guys and gals. This quick and easy tie is sharp, and will start the school year off right. Just follow along with the steps in this how-to video and you'll be on an honor roll.
The Great Zenovka and her lovely assistant show us how-to make a cowl neck halter top. Just get an old t-shirt, follow along with this how-to video, and you're ready to go in style.
To kick off T-shirt Madness week, Threadbanger forum member ArtCrazed shows us how-to make an adorable purse out of two old tees! Follow along with the steps in this how-to video and learn how to refurbish some old clothes into something new!
You wanted more summer lessons, you got em. This week learn how to take an old mens shirt and turn it into a rockin new rockabilly swim suit. Just follow along with the steps in this video and take your new stylish suit to the beach.
In honor of Rob and Corinne's trip to Makerfaire, we visit Zoh Morrigan of Morrigan NYC for a lesson on how-to make spats. Steampunkin it up!
Learn how to circular breathe while playing the harmonica.
1950s women's fashion has made a come back! Learn about 1950s fashion and how to use modern clothes to create it in this free video series about fashion trends.
