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Clothing Upcycle: A Throwpillow Makeover! How to make throwpillows from old clothes.
I have a very budget friendly clothing upcycle idea you can use to freshen up your home decor while also bringing new life to a beloved, yet worn, piece of clothing. In this video I show you the five throw pillows I made in one evening from five different pieces of upcycled clothing. I used a man's dress shirt, a pair of wool pants, a zip front cable knit sweater, a sundress and a favorite T-shirt. This simple sewing project is a great way to give your old clothing new life while refreshing your decor at the same time!
Check out our blog post on MakeIt.Place as well for more details on how I planned and accomplished this clothing upcycle project.
Enjoy!
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How to tie pom poms tight
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Do you want to know how to tie pom poms tight? I have the answer right here! This video is for a tip I just added to my Holiday blog post all about 'How to Make Your Own Pom Pom Christmas Tree". I wanted to add this tip on how to tie pom poms together nice and tight, which I have found to work better than any other way by far. The secret to a good pom pom is making sure you know how to finish o...
What MakeIt.Place Is All About - Introduction video to my YouTube channel
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Hello! WELCOME to MakeIt.Place. Learn what this space is all about in this short video. It's time to get inspired creatively and learn how! MakeIt.Place is both a UA-cam channel and a blog which you can find at www.MakeIt.Place. Making things yourself can change your day from blah to brilliant, from empty to empowering!!! So follow MakeIt.Place and discover the joy of making :) Projects include...
How to make an easy Covid Halloween face mask
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It's easy to make a last minute Halloween 2020 face mask! Make an easy Covid Halloween face mask in minutes with just a few simple, inexpensive supplies. I'll show you how to quickly put together a spooky and safe mask to wear on Halloween that's both spooky and safe! For detailed instructions and a supply list please visit the MakeIt.Place blog page here: makeit.place/blog/ This project takes ...
How to install mosaic tiles in a unique way
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This video accompanies the blog tutorial of the same name on MakeIt.Place. The blog goes into much more detail on the installation process and this video helps to visually show the main topics covered in the blog project. Please visit MakeIt.Place to read the blog post which includes all of the steps involved, in order, and also includes a full list of the materials used. Sometimes special thin...
How to Perfectly Seam/Sew Ripstop Fabric with your Babylock Acclaim Serger
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Sewing ripstop fabric can be a total nightmare! It is a super slippery nylon fabric that is very challenging to sew, seam and finish. However, whether you buy ripstop in cut pieces or ripstop by the roll, it is a great fabric to use for projects where you need a weather resistant fabric. In my case I needed to create a waterproof covering for my backyard gazebo that was both functional and beau...
How to make a patio or backyard water fountain in 1 hour using items you already have at home
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All you need to have in advance is a water pump, which I will go over with you in this video. Forget other costly, time consuming DIY water fountain how to's out there. You CAN make a water fountain fast, without ANY tools whatsoever, no drilling, no sawing, no digging... You only need a small, good quality water pump you can get for $20 or less online, and items you most likely already have in...
How to install or remove needles on the Babylock Acclaim serger
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In this video I take the hassle out of reading the user manual to learn how to either install or remove needles from your Baby Lock Acclaim Serger. I explain how to do this visually for you. Learn how to change the needles on your machine by watching this handy video so you can get started using your new machine faster and get the most out of your Acclaim serger! To learn the basic parts of you...
How to thread the Baby Lock Acclaim serger with step-by-step instructions
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In this video I take the hassle out of reading the user manual to learn how to thread the Baby Lock Acclaim Serger. I explain how to thread all 4 threads, one by one visually for you. Learn how to thread your machine by watching this handy video so you can get started using your new machine faster and get the most out of your Acclaim serger! To learn the basic parts of your Baby Lock Acclaim se...
The BEST way to make pom poms from up-cycled t-shirts or leggings
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I recently made a video tutorial on making pom poms with leggings that were to worn to wear, but I just loved the soft knit fabric they were made from and the print on them. I had enough fabric 'yarn' to make 3 pom poms so I tried a different technique that was a total FAIL. Then I hit on how to make the very best pom poms from fabric yarn!! Making pom poms from t-shirts or leggings you don't w...
Up-cycle your leggings into super cute pom pom's!
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I had leggings I loved the print on, but they were many years old (6 or 7) and I just couldn't wear them as leggings any more as they were very worn... I loved the super soft fabric and print so much I decided to turn them into pom poms! One pair of leggings provided enough fabric "yarn" to make 3 large-size pom poms that turned out just great. I am going to make a BUNCH of t-shirt pom pom's (u...
2 Minute Up-cycled Headband Tutorial
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Can you even make a headband in 2 minutes? Yes! And you can make it while up-cycling something at the same time! I used a pair of leggings I loved, but that were no longer in public wearing condition :) and took advantage of the amazing print to make some really unique pom poms - you can find that tutorial on my channel as well. But I was left with the elastic waistband... I turned it into a cu...
Basic Parts of the Baby Lock Acclaim Serger
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In this video I take the hassle out of reading those eye-charts in the user manual and go through the parts of this Baby Lock Acclaim Serger one by one visually for you. Learn what all of the parts are by watching this handy video so you can get started using your new machine faster! To learn how to thread your Baby Lock Acclaim serger: ua-cam.com/video/3GBAzwtnYYg/v-deo.html To learn how to in...

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  • @cosplayunlimitedplus3575
    @cosplayunlimitedplus3575 6 днів тому

    Your video is a life saver. I thought my machine was broken and i havent even used it yet. In the video instructions from Sewing Studios, it does not instruct you to turn the needle wheel until it locks so that it can self thread. Thank you so much ❤

  • @wintermoonomen
    @wintermoonomen 24 дні тому

    This has got to be the most DIY fountain I've ever seen! Great job!

  • @JackieDannenberg
    @JackieDannenberg 29 днів тому

    You said in another video that you need to use a different thread type for the wave stitch than the normal serger thread. What type of thread do you recommend ?

  • @NancyFalla
    @NancyFalla Місяць тому

    Thank you! Exactly the video I needed to get started with my Acclaim that I received yesterday!

  • @JackieDannenberg
    @JackieDannenberg Місяць тому

    They said when you do the wave sewing, you can’t use regular serger thread and of course they didn’t tell what threads TO use. Can you enlighten us on this please ? Thank you ! Great video. I’m getting my Acclaim on Friday. I’m very excited ! Thanks again !

  • @susanwrightdavis9855
    @susanwrightdavis9855 Місяць тому

    I would like to see threading the Wave stitch and how to use the wave stitch for binding quilts.

  • @cherylloaring2016
    @cherylloaring2016 Місяць тому

    So is this fool proof for not losing strands when you pull on them? I would like to put poms on baby hats but I’m not convinced that a baby couldn’t pull strands out.

  • @Kathleen58
    @Kathleen58 3 місяці тому

    I am seriously considering getting a serger. I really like this one.

  • @jan9601
    @jan9601 4 місяці тому

    Excellent! Thank you!

  • @lianaminasyan1783
    @lianaminasyan1783 4 місяці тому

    It's very beautiful, but it's uneven, how do you use it????

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Great question - it is definitely not a flat surface. This countertop wasn't the main countertop, or even countertop in that kitchen (I have since moved to a new State). It was the countertop in the Butler's Pantry so it wasn't used on a daily basis, or even often. It mostly came into use as a buffet table, so to speak, when we entertained. It was a great place to set up a food and/or drink station. This definitely isn't something I'd recommend doing to a daily-use countertop. But it works fabulously well for a countertop that isn't part of everyday use!

  • @CraftAddictedWendy
    @CraftAddictedWendy 4 місяці тому

    I agree with you 100%! Crafting has always been my sanctuary from everything crazy that life throws my way. I recently retired and was hit almost immediately with a life altering medical condition. I became suddenly and keenly aware of how short life really is. I decided it was time to finally treat myself to craft things I’ve wanted forever but for some reason didn’t think I deserved (?). So over the past year, I purchased embroidery, straight stitch, serger, and quilting long arm machines, plus new knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch tools. I still do a lot of charity donations of my craft projects, but these new tools make it easier and much more enjoyable! Thank you for your channel! I hope you’re doing well!

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much Wendy! That means a lot to me. I still struggled a lot since I recorded that video. In fact, my husband and I decided to make a BIG move from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AR. It was an excellent decision, we live in the woods now, surrounded by nature which helps. Unfortunately things started to spiral again with a boatload of work issues SO, after 30 years in Corporate America I am fully embracing everything I talk about in this video and I'm opening my own shop! Day after tomorrow actually, July 13th. the Make It Place, LLC shop will be open in Huntsville, AR along with an eComm component. The biz that was already in there was a consignment store which I'll keep to see how that goes. But I'm adding "Made in Arkansas" handmade/homemade art & crafts - there are amazing people locally just in the county where I live, who dye their own yarn, make incredible paper crafts, ALL types of jewelry I had never thought of, a glass blower, multiple woodworkers... I hope to become a destination for finding things from local crafters and artisans (while making things myself of course!). Anyhow, thank you for your note - it's ALWAYS nice to know you're not alone...

  • @CraftAddictedWendy
    @CraftAddictedWendy 4 місяці тому

    I can’t thank you enough! I could not figure out the right and left needle threading path looking at the manual. You made it perfectly clear! So grateful. You earned a new sub! ❤

  • @ivymosaics
    @ivymosaics 4 місяці тому

    Wow, stunning

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! 😊 I actually moved out of that house almost 2 years ago and I REALLY miss that art of my own creation... I need to find a place in my new house to do a new mosaic project!

  • @lindahinzman8236
    @lindahinzman8236 4 місяці тому

    Hint: Instead of duct tape you can buy (very cheaply) the very small Hose Clamps, where you tighten the small screw and it tights the clamp around the tubing....like $1.78 or so for 10 of them.

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Thanks for the awesome tip!

  • @robertd9850
    @robertd9850 5 місяців тому

    This is similar to what I had in mind only I have a much bigger planter so I'm using a 20" planter saucer as a birdbath. It sits on top of a 5 gallon bucket I put inside the pot that will be the water reservoir and provide space around the edges to plant some trailing plants. Like the way you camouflaged the hose. So much easier than drilling through several l rocks.

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Thanks! I'd LOVE to see how it turned or turns out!! When I did that video I was just sick of saying "one day I'll do that" and decided to just work with what I already had and make it happen. It was a wonderful addition to the patio. I recently bought a new and bigger pump to also make a bigger fountain :)

    • @robertd9850
      @robertd9850 4 місяці тому

      @@MakeItPlace Here's mine. Yours looks better but I will keep fussing with the rocks and maybe some moss. Except for the pump, planter saucer, and a few parts, I already had everything so it wasn't too expensive though a planter that size is pretty Pricy if you had to buy one. shorts/Rdz_2DVH5NQ

    • @robertd9850
      @robertd9850 4 місяці тому

      @@MakeItPlace I posted it. Can't link it here but you can see it if you click my handle. Only video so far! lol

  • @elsiecampbell4858
    @elsiecampbell4858 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video. I agree I find many of the videos too complicated for me. And it looks like I can do one like yours

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Yes! You can do it!! Really ALL you need to get is a pump. Then you can make a fountain out of virtually anything you have around that holds water!!

  • @Yoalfi
    @Yoalfi 6 місяців тому

    Good idea but to much bla bla bla....

  • @zibahayatshahi3507
    @zibahayatshahi3507 6 місяців тому

    ❤🙏👍

  • @dianabaskin1944
    @dianabaskin1944 6 місяців тому

    Inspiring but I don't have enough sun for solar. I have too many trees. As it stands now, I have to cut some so my flowers can get some sun. I would have to put this near a tree. I do like the idea of using what I have. . Thanks for sharing.

  • @Ang85323
    @Ang85323 6 місяців тому

    I like her video but i totally understand what you are saying 😂. Thats all im saying 😂.

  • @nathaliesynnovesdotter
    @nathaliesynnovesdotter 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful work 💕

  • @michellerassie4224
    @michellerassie4224 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much…. Took the plunge to buy first serger

  • @susanreusser4374
    @susanreusser4374 7 місяців тому

    Do you have a video with very basic serger terminology & explanations?

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Not at the moment but I will add that to my video list! THANK YOU for the suggestion.

  • @cindyfrischer6136
    @cindyfrischer6136 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOU!!

  • @ftumi
    @ftumi 8 місяців тому

    I saw on a comment that you never want to move bc you can't take it with you... Sure you can!!! You might need to get a couple wall patch kits though lol but seriously, it's so personal, sentimental, was time consuming etc you definitely should TAKE IT WITH YOU! .. if you ever do leave

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Ironically I did leave... and it stayed with my beloved old 129 year old Victorian house in Chicagoland. I like to think of it as a little piece of myself that will inspire creativity in those who live in that beautiful home now and in the future. I still have leftover tiles that I want to incorporate into another mosaic project in the new house in the country :)

    • @DSchenone
      @DSchenone 3 місяці тому

      That may well have been one of the selling points for the buyers​@@MakeItPlace

  • @ftumi
    @ftumi 8 місяців тому

    BEAUTIFUL!

  • @pamelacook7933
    @pamelacook7933 9 місяців тому

    Such a treasured addition. Loved hearing your stories as well as the good tips. Thanks

  • @cathydavies3526
    @cathydavies3526 9 місяців тому

    Best DIY water fountain ive found.. i too wabt to use stuff i have but couldn't think how to create a ledge for an old frog spout i have.. seeing yours i realise i don't need a ledge but a tower inside the pot with a wider flatter top ..i have bricks with holes which would be perfect for the tubing and the frog to sit on with the water going through his bottom snd out of his mouth..

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      Glad I could help! Did you build it?! Can't wait to hear!!

  • @LauraScalf
    @LauraScalf 10 місяців тому

    Very helpful! Thanks!

  • @jeannieclark8603
    @jeannieclark8603 10 місяців тому

    Thank you - it would have taken me DAYS otherwise.

  • @saraaronzon4562
    @saraaronzon4562 10 місяців тому

    Raise presser foot

  • @nikitarayner4220
    @nikitarayner4220 11 місяців тому

    Thank you for your detailed video this was so helpful for someone who is just starting out.

  • @PatBergeron-n9c
    @PatBergeron-n9c Рік тому

    Thank you so much! I did it! Well done!

  • @dennisflenderson6195
    @dennisflenderson6195 Рік тому

    Terrific tutorial. Thank you. 😊

  • @AJ-fe8om
    @AJ-fe8om Рік тому

    2:10 How to tie a pom pom.

  • @melissawallace9745
    @melissawallace9745 Рік тому

    Gorgeous and unique.

  • @catherinemurphy873
    @catherinemurphy873 Рік тому

    Very pretty 🐱. Thanks 👍

  • @christinemartin4338
    @christinemartin4338 Рік тому

    You did a great job. Offered good advice in Your video. Working in stages was a thought that helped me. Beautiful countertop. Great video of story of your keepsakes. Thanks

  • @lorieivanoff6778
    @lorieivanoff6778 Рік тому

    Thank You so much for this video. I have watched a lot of videos to try to get my pom pom to be tight, & not fall apart or anything.. Everyone makes it so easy to do, & I can't tell if I am pulling it tight or if I need to pull it tighter. If you can help me, I would really appreciate it. I am trying to make some writhed for my new home. I feel like I am wasting yarn.. I like your video. I will try this too. Thank You for sharing 😊😊

  • @malihelilja5272
    @malihelilja5272 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this tutorial❤ /Malihe from Sweden

  • @amyw4387
    @amyw4387 Рік тому

    ELECTRICAL TAPE😊

  • @amibeachbum2467
    @amibeachbum2467 Рік тому

    Priceless!! ❤️

  • @StephanyChills
    @StephanyChills Рік тому

    i have the same style of pump. used an old disk humming bird feeder(the bottom clear part). i needed another smaller hose to insert through the center of tray. placed the red feeder part (where the hummingbirds feed) off a typical feeder, made a nickle size hole and set on top of other piece. setting this on a bucket and some pebbles from dollar tree. the pebbles inside of the top red feeder helps to create little waterfalls out of the feeding spouts. i wanna make more.

  • @bugwar5545
    @bugwar5545 Рік тому

    Nice video. Nice fountain. How much of a chore to clean?

    • @cathydavies3526
      @cathydavies3526 9 місяців тому

      If you keep it out of the sun it shouldn't go green.. I draped artificial ivy over the entire exposed water and it was in the shade.. I had a solar pump on the fence in the sun.. but have bought a new USB powered one to either plug on or use a power bank.. I saw this idea on the Humming Bird water feature lady videos..

    • @bugwar5545
      @bugwar5545 9 місяців тому

      @@cathydavies3526 Thanks. I will keep that in mind.

  • @cathydavies3526
    @cathydavies3526 Рік тому

    I was losing interest.. kept ffwd but gkad i persevered as it turned out quite well.. and did inspire me..

  • @conniel.4601
    @conniel.4601 Рік тому

    Just got my Acclaim. Loopers ok, couldn’t figure out needle threading. I didn’t realize you had to put the threader thing back to see the needles threaded. Your video was great, thanks!

    • @Jea9nine
      @Jea9nine 10 місяців тому

      yes me too! So much like my Imagine AND so different!

  • @mhsewbiz
    @mhsewbiz Рік тому

    If the planter had draining holes, how did you secure them?

    • @MakeItPlace
      @MakeItPlace 4 місяці тому

      I would cut cork to squeeze in there and then calk around it on the inside.

  • @emmsue1053
    @emmsue1053 Рік тому

    Any small wildlife coming for a well needed drink of water is highly likely to fall in here & drown. Why no cover?

    • @cathydavies3526
      @cathydavies3526 9 місяців тому

      Easy to climb out with the bricks.. nothing has ever fallen in my very similar one..

    • @dianabaskin1944
      @dianabaskin1944 6 місяців тому

      Most animals are not that dumb. They will just climb back out.

  • @FlyfishermanMike
    @FlyfishermanMike Рік тому

    Try tissue paper underneath the fabric on a regular sewing machine. Feeds so much better and reduces puckering.

  • @davidmossman5230
    @davidmossman5230 Рік тому

    You might; want to replace the duck tape with painters tape which is waterproof- not sure how duck tape will hold under water