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How-Tuesday: Knit a Postcard with Knitknit

MP4 | Blip.tv | Youtube | Subscribe in iTunes July's live How-To Month was a smashing success!  While we had some Etsy royalty here at the labs we took the opportunity to make videos with them. In this second video, the lovely Nguyen Le, aka Knitknit teaches how to make knitted post cards. If you are teaching …

How-Tuesday: Fizzy Bath Salts with Sudzi and the Etsy Labs

During the month of July, Etsy Labs hosted a how-to every day and we took the opportunity to make videos too. In this first video, the lovely Mary Helen of Sudzi.etsy.com teaches how to make persimmon fizz bath salts, which is a fun project to do with kids by the way (comes in handy with science fair projects too …

How-To Video: Becka's Running Stitch

Becka, aka beckarahn, made a great video about how to make a running stitch and then make it even snazzier by making it a double threaded running stitch! Check it out!  She's got a great lighting setup that looks fantastic and she made great use of close-ups.   Looking for video tips? Check out the rest of the  …

Fix Up Your Ripped Jeans

Last weekend as I was making the roof of my apartment into a squirrel-proof fortress, I ripped the knees of my jeans.  After wearing the shredded dungarees around for the rest of the day, I decided I wasn't the type of guy who can rock the ripped denim.  The jeans fit me perfect and it seemed such a waste to let them …

Getting Started in Video: Pushing the Red Button

You've got a video camera...what next?The basic idea is to put something in front of the camera and push the red button, but there's a lot more.  This video is just a few tips and tricks to get you on your way. The main thing is to just start making videos and then each one will get better and better.  If you're going to go …

Getting Started in Video: Camera Choices

There is something special about video that you can't get from writing or photographs.  Seeing someone on video is more personal. I really want to see more links to videos on the Etsy site, so I'm starting up this tutorial series to get you started making your own videos.  Making videos gives the world a chance …

Etsy How-to: Make a Miniature Moustache

This week, Christine (aka iheartmoustaches) breaks it on down and shows us how to use #6 plastic to create miniature moustaches! (Christine has made a bunch of these in the past, as she is a lover of the moustache in all its various forms.) #6 plastic is not recycleable in New York and so this is a great way to upcycle …

Kelly Turns Your Grandma into a Knitting Machine

When I first heard about knitting machines, I was skeptical.  Then I heard about a model that could connect to a computer and I had to have one. Kelly breaks it on down here, giving you an intro into the world of machine knitting.  This was filmed at NYCResistor, a hacker space here in Brooklyn. I love the close up …

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