A proper and healthy needle is, without a doubt, the flux capacitor to any good sewing machine. But how much do we really know about them? Until recently, I couldn't correctly name and point out all nine parts of a sewing needle. Can you? … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of a Sewing Needle
Extreme Upholstery: One Tuft Porsche
It's not often that we see a car with upholstery so ridiculous that it renders us speechless. But what is there to say about this Porsche 924 that a loud gasp can't communicate? … [Read more...] about Extreme Upholstery: One Tuft Porsche
Carlex Steampunks the Mini Countryman
Carlex Design, a Polish firm that specializes in redesigning car interiors, has just released images of its newest creation – MiniSteam, a one-of-a-kind steampunk-themed Mini Countryman. Not sure what steampunk is? Think of the submarine in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. It's a style in which steam-powered mechanics is highlighted in an object's … [Read more...] about Carlex Steampunks the Mini Countryman
Sew Healthy with Proper Ergonomics
Sewing & Craft Alliance recently published a short, two-page guide on how to set up your sewing room so that you don't hurt or stress your back while working. The guide is geared more towards the seamstress than the auto trimmer, but the basic rules of sewing ergonomics remain the same. It's definitely worth a read. … [Read more...] about Sew Healthy with Proper Ergonomics
Billy Murdock Wins This Week’s Prize!
Congratulations to Billy Murdock of Murdock's Auto Upholstery in Brevard, North Carolina for winning The Hog Ring‘s contest for "Comment of the Week". Billy takes home this week’s prize: 25 yards of black Naugahyde fabric and an 8 oz spool of 270 contrast thread! … [Read more...] about Billy Murdock Wins This Week’s Prize!
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