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    In every episode we highlight the coolest of the cool. These are their related links.

    Episode 103: How to Make a Loom, How to Make a Scarf

    Winter Awesomeness 5: Interview With 31 Cornlane

    Episode 102: How to Make a Tuxedo Bib

    Winter Awesomeness 4: Gala Darling


    Episode 101: How To Crochet a Hat

    Winter Awesomeness 3: Leslie Hall, How To Make a Gem Sweater

    Episode 100: Holiday How to Make a Dookie Scarf, Compai

    Winter Awesomeness 2: Meg's Holiday Decor Special

    Episode 99: Holiday How To Make a Cape with Meg

    Winter Awesomeness 1: Felt Club

    Episode 98: Threadbanger Gives Thanks

    Episode 97: Bloopers

    Episode 96: Caroline Hwang Quilting

    Episode 95: Ruffeo Hearts Lil' Snotty: How to Make Boy Shorts

    iSight Thursday: How to Make a Poof Dress

    iSight Tuesday: Threadbanger Handcrafted Halloween Ball

    Episode 94: Haloweeny How-To: How to Make Yourself into a Zombie

    iSight Thursday: ZombieCon 2008

    iSight Tuesday: Worst Halloween Costumes

    Episode 93: Halloweeny How-To: How to Make a Bigfoot Costume

    iSight Thursday: Threadbanger ForumMember Costume Runway

    iSight Tuesday: Youtube Halloween Round-Up

    Episode 92: Halloweeny How–To: How to Make a Strait Jacket

    iSight Thursday: Eco Halloween Makeup

    iSight Tuesday: Halloween Costume Ideas

    Episode 91: Halloweeny How-To: Wicked Witch Costume

    iSight Thursday: Interview with Costume Designer Susan Hilferty

    iSight Tuesday: Halloweeny Recap

    Episode 90: American Sewing Expo, Tee Shirt + Flannel = New Hoodie, Threadbanger

    iSight Thursday: Make a Tube Top with Miss Angelina

    iSight Tuesdays: Giant Robot, Interview with Felt Artist Snaggs

    Episode 89: How to Make a Feather Head Piece, Threadbanger


    iSight Thursdays: Jennifer Perkins Resin Bracelet How-to, Threadbanger

    iSight Tuesdays: Jennifer Perkins Interview, Book Give-away, Threadbanger

    Episode 88: Janome Contest Winners : How to make a rad shirt, Threadbanger

    iSight Thursdays: Viewer Lesson : How to make a Zipper Shirt

    iSight Tuesadys: Janome Serger/Sewing Machine Contest Submission

    Episode 87: Fashion Week, Fall 08, Lace and Exposed Zippers, Thread Heads

    iSight Thursdays: Fashion week, Fashion Indie takes over the Brooklyn Bridge, Thread Heads

    Episode 86: Viewer Takeover Week, How to Rebrand your shirt

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 27: DIY Wedding

    Episode 85: How to make a Steampunk Outfit

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 26: DIY Terrariums

    Episode 84: How to make a Backpack, DIY Back to School Special

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 25: DIY Dorm Room

    Episode 83: How To Embellish a Summer Tank Top, Compai Girls

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 24: DIY Shelves

    Episode 82: Viewer Submitted Lesson from Lacie A.K.A. Laceel

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 23: How To Braid and 13 DIY tips

    Episode 81: How-To Make a Shirred Fabric Dress

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 22: DIY Lace Lampshade

    Episode 80: San Francisco Renegade Craft Fair 2008

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 21: How To Attend and Throw a Yard Sale

    Episode 79: How-to Make Shorts and a Hat from old Jeans, Liz Tilley Designs

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 20: DIY Pillows, RX for Style ADD

    Episode 78: How-to Make Flip Flops from an old Yoga Mat

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 19: DIY Grafitti Lace

    Episode 77: How-to use a Serger, Indie-pendent Designer Spotlight

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 18: DIY Flag, Gay Pride Week

    Episode 76: How to Make a Bikini Cover Up for summer

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 17: DIY Bathmat

    Episode 75: How to Make a Zipper Bolero, Threadless Headquarter

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 16: DIY Jewelry Organization

    Episode 74: How to Make a Stipple Tee, Jared Gold Fashion Show, Darning Foot

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 15: DIY Backyard Overhaul

    Episode 73: Green Festival, MamaSass, How to make a button necklace, Janome winner

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 14: DIY Backyard Overhaul

    Episode 72: Make Workshop, Sodafine, Janome Contest

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 13: DIY Placemats

    Episode 71: YouTube Contest Winner, Ryan Moor, How-To Make a Jean Collard Sweatshirt

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 12: DIY Wall Decals

    Episode 70: How-To Make a Shrug Wrap, Bad Unkl Sista, 2nd Skin

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 11: DIY Aprons

    Episode 69: Contact Paper Screen Print, ETSN, Janome Contest

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 10: DIY Re-Upholstery

    Episode 68: How to Make a Rain Poncho, Spring Fling

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 9: DIY Bedroom

    Episode 67: How to Make a Picnic Blanket Backpack, Earth Day, Wearable Collections, Eco Fashion Show

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 8: Earth Day Special, DIY Gardening

    Episode 66: How to Crochet a Neckline, Hodge Podge, Janome Winner

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 7: Clean Your Closet

    Episode 65: How to Make Eco Cosmetics, Lollibomb

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 6: How To Make an Art Frame

    Episode 64: How To Make a Brimmed Beanie, Male Fashion

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 5: Spring Cleaning

    Episode 63: Girl Popcorn, Treehouse Brooklyn, Embroidery Lesson

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 4: Do It Yourself Lighting

    Episode 62: Knit Happens, Bust Magazine, Stitch and Beach, How to Knit a Pidge Scarf

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 3: How To Make a Retro Pet Bed

    Episode 61: SXSW Day 5. Jennifer Perkins, Tina Sparkles

    Episode 60: SXSW Day 4, Music, Veggibus, Peter and the Wolves

    Episode 59: SXSW Day 3, Film Premier of Beautiful Losers

    Episode 58: SXSW Day 2, How To Make A Slack Dress

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 2: Organize It

    Episode 57: SXSW Day 1, What is SXSW?

    Episode 56: Patterns, Burda Style, Compai Book Release Party

    Decor It Yourself, Episode 1: How to Make Curtains, Home Decor

    Episode 55: Prom Dress & Bow Ties

    Episode 54: Applying Appliques and Iron On Transfers

    Episode 53: Fashion Week, Couture Fashion Show

    Episode 52: Valentine's Day, Corsets, Boxers, Unmentionables

    Episode 51: Reusable Shopping Bags

    Episode 50: How To Make Baby Pod

    Episode 49: Femme Fatale, SF Bazaar, Utility Pocket How - To

    Episode 48: Compai

    Episode 47: Sewing Machine 101

    Episode 46: Resolutions


    Episode 45: Sweeney Todd

    Episode 44: Bust Craftacular

    Episode 43: Hair and DIY wishes

    Episode 42: Tie Re-Fashion

    Episode 41: How To Embroider

    Episode 40: Hats

    Episode 39: Stitch Austin

    Episode 38: Rob Gets a Tattoo

    Episode 37: Sustainable Clothing Stores in Asheville, NC

    Episode 36: Stitch Lounge and PinoyBlaze Tutorial

    Episode 35: Stitch Rock and Zipper How To

    Episode 34: How To Make a T-Skirt

    Episode 33: Thread Independent Fashion Bazaar

    Episode 32: How To Knit

    Episode 31: How To Make a Jean Purse

    Episode 30: How To Simple Stitch and Treat DC Fashion

    Episode 29: Viewer Takeover

    Episode 28: Back The Beginning

    • Andrew Hanson's F
    • Recycled Blues Miami, FL
    • New Orleans Craft Mafia

    Episode 27: DC Street Fashion

    Episode 26: Crocheted Jewelry


    Episode 25: Back To School Special

    Episode 24: Stenciling and Stitching

    • Chris of Gigantic

    Episode 23: Conscious Clothing

    Episode 22: Size Matters

    Episode 21: Oh Say Can You Sew?

    Episode 20: Viewer Apperciation Week

    Episode 19: Renegade Craft Fair

    Episode 18: How To Crochet

    Episode 17: Size Matters

    Episode 16: ReadyMade Review

    Episode 15: Maker Faire

    Episode 14: Mind Control!

    Episode 13: D.I.Y. Screen Printing

    Episode 12: Coffee Jeans

    Natural Dyes

    World Wide Web's Top 10 Wild and Wacky Wears

    Open Source Sewing and Burda Style

    Episode 11: Shoes

    HOW TO REPAIR YOUR HIGH HEELS AT HOME

    BUY replacement heels

    Episode 10: Tote Bags

    Episode 9: Craft Congress

    Craft Congress Links:

    Tie Dye Links:

    WebWeb Links:

    YouTube Links:

    Episode 8: Etsy & Make Magazine

    Episode 7: NY Fashion

    Episode 6: Re - Fashion

    Episode 5: Thrift Shopping

    Here are the links to our favorite vintage stores and vintage sellers on eBay:

    Have some favorite online vintage shops that we missed? Post them in the comments!

    Episode 4: D.IY. T - Shirts

    For more on the artists of Flower Children, go to Guerra de la Paz.

    To learn more about Megan Nicolay's book, check out Generation - T.

    And, for more oh hyperbolic crocheted coral reef, visit The Institute for Figuring.

    Episode 3: SF Fashion

    Sewing 101: Think you're ready to take up that needle and thread? Here are some great sewing resources to get you started:

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