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This Political Crafter Inspires Activists With Her Protest Banner Lending Library
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(Feminism)
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Aram Han Sifuentes [far right] sewing at her Protest Banner Lending Library installation at the Chicago Cultural Center
Aram Han Sifuentes’ Protest Banner Lending Library began in 2016 out of a desire ...
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Created on 23 January 2023
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Sew Curious? Here Are The Top 4 Things You Need to Get Started Stitching Your Own Wardrobe
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(DIY)
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Sewing your own clothes is life-changing, and I truly believe that anyone can do it. The main reason to make your own clothes is because most garments you buy just don’t fit very well. If your body ...
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Created on 23 November 2022
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The Latest Fun and Affordable DIY- Make Your Own Paper Vase
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(DIY)
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... which makes one medium-size sleeve). If you don’t have a sewing machine to make your own, opt for one of our hand-picked buys. Either way, you’ll have a gorgeous fake on your hands that folds up flat when ...
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Created on 08 August 2022
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This Fashion Designer Was Fed Up With Ready-To-Wear’s Lack Of Inclusivity, So She Created Her Own Line
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(Style)
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... garment, other than underwear, in two years. The designer, who grew up “falling asleep to the sound of sewing machines” thanks to her mother owning a clothing factory, believes that off-the-rack clothing ...
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Created on 21 April 2022
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5 Great Things You Can Get From Your Local Library -- Besides Books!
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(Books)
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... Narcan in case of an overdose.
MORE RESOURCES
Podcasting equipment, genealogy databases, sewing machines—the resources are countless. Libraries both rural and urban have started lending out mobile ...
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Created on 24 February 2022
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L.A.’s Suay Sew Shop Is Creating A Movement Around Reuse and Sustainable Shopping By Turning Over 250 Tons Of Textile Waste Into Brand-New Apparel
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(Living)
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... remade textiles and garment workers’ rights front and center.
Medoff and Dosewell met through L.A.’s sewing community, and though they had been working together in different capacities for years, it ...
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Created on 06 December 2021
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BUST Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Small-Business Buys and Holiday Finds to Make Your Winter Merry and Bright
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(Living)
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... fun! These delightful, wool felt sewing kits are designed for beginners of all ages, with clear, step-by-step instructions to guide your every stitch. So, brew a cozy cup of tea and stitch some joy this ...
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Created on 23 November 2021
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Les Sewing Sisters, Experimental Japanese Artists, Are Back With An Album Produced Out Of Sewing Machines' Sounds
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(Music)
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NO GUITARS, NO drums, no synths.The nine tracks on the self-titled Les Sewing Sisters LP were made entirely with vocals and samples of sounds made by sewing machines. Though a listener probably wouldn’t ...
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Created on 10 November 2021
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Sewcial Media: DIY Clothes Makers Are Hitting the 'gram to Share Pointers, Patterns, and Inspiring Piece
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(Style)
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Craving individuality, sustainability, and creativity, intrepid sartorialists are taking their sewing projects to Instagram, serving homemade looks you could only dream of finding in stores. Whether ...
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Created on 26 August 2021
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Analyzing the Intricacies and Conundrums of the Internet with YouTuber Tiffany Ferguson: BUST Interview
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(Entertainment)
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... and seeing my family. I have my sewing machine that I have in the back of my videos and that people always mention. But, I’m trying to figure out what other hobbies I can have. I spend so much time in ...
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Created on 21 April 2021
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What Some of Our BUST Winter Interns Have Their Eyes On This Holiday Season
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(Living)
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... this piece for me and my fellow interns? We’ve been angels all year.
1. A Sewing Sarah Magic Embroidery Pen for Vanessa - $12.95
I’m really interested in embroidery and often experiment on my own ...
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Created on 14 December 2020
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3 DIY Holiday Prezzies That Serve Big Style
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(DIY)
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Scrunchie Squad
We’re fully hair for this oversized scrunchie. All you need is elastic, cute fabric, and some simple sewing skills.
MATERIALS
21" x 9" piece of fabric (or 21" x 4½" for a ...
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Created on 03 December 2020
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Death and the Maidens: How Previous Pandemics Helped Make the World a Better Place for Women
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(Feminism)
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... They went into every kind of factory devoted to the production of war materials, from the most dangerous posts in munitions plants to the delicate sewing in aeroplane factories,” African-American journalist ...
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Created on 29 September 2020
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10 Cool Embroidery Hoops That Are Fighting For Social Justice
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(Feminism)
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... about sewing when it comes to activism?
Although it’s not in most people’s definition of activism, many of those in the embroidery community have been using their skills to make a difference in the world, ...
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Created on 17 July 2020
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Liana Liberato Talks Horror, Women Serial Killers, and "The Beach House": BUST Intervie
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(Movies)
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... and stuff at home is a little different but other than that, I’m just reading scripts or studying lines. And, I started sewing – which makes me sound like I’m 80 years old – but I used to embroider things ...
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Created on 13 July 2020
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Fix Those Dreaded Denim Blowouts With This Easy Trick
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(DIY)
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... crotch! Thankfully, with a patch and a sewing machine, the dreaded crotch blowout is a pretty easy fix (especially if you catch the hole in the early stage). And since the jeans aren’t really wearable ...
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Created on 23 April 2020
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Need a Mask? These Women Are Grabbing Bras Instead
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(Living)
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... Angels sewing away to help others • holler if you could actually use bras!. . . #covid_19 #masks #lifehacks #improvise #environmentallyfriendly #reuse #ootd #fashion
A post shared by Yada Yada Yada ...
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Created on 27 March 2020
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BUST Craftacular 2019 Thank You!
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(Blog)
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... to Sewing; Tonic Vibes broke down Everyday CBD Applications and Jes Woods led an Intro to Running sponsored by Nike. An extensive list of other informative, yet fun, classes and workshops took place alongside ...
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Created on 11 December 2019
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‘Tis The Season To Be Crafty! There Are Over 20 Different DIY Classes Perfect For Making Handmade Holiday Gifts At This Year’s BUST Craftacular!
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(Living)
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... probably mean you become DIY addicted for life! And, we all need another cloth tote bag, right? Win-win! Taught by Melissa Quaal, business owner, sewing instructor, feminist, and creativity advocate.
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Created on 25 November 2019
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The Princess In The Tower And The Skeleton Under The Floorboards: The Story Of Sophia Dorothea
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(General)
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... her place in history as England’s lost Queen.
By the time Sophia reached marrying age she was something of a certified beauty, skilled at a whole host of ‘womanly pursuits’ (i.e., music and sewing) and ...
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Created on 19 July 2019