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  • A Broken 3D Printer Inspired This Futuristic Fabric

    A Broken 3D Printer Inspired This Futuristic Fabric

    John Biggs

    3D printers usually work by extruding long strings of molten plastic onto a surface. When MIT Media Lab researchers spotted a broken printer squirting out plastic erratically, they had an idea: By programming a normal home 3D printer, they could simulate that erratic extrusion and create a sort of light, flexible lace out of hot…

  • Watch The Lovely Process Of Making Traditional Harris Tweed

    Watch The Lovely Process Of Making Traditional Harris Tweed

    Casey Chan

    Video: Here’s a short documentary from Jack Flynn and Nick David about making Harris Tweed on the Island of Harris and Lewis in Scotland. You get to see the people whose lives centre around making this traditional fabric; hear their stories about how important it is to the island, their families and their heritage; and…

  • The Peacefulness Of Hand Stitching A Tie

    The Peacefulness Of Hand Stitching A Tie

    Casey Chan

    Video: It’s not exactly a complicated process but hand stitching a tie is so well considered that it’s absolutely soothing to see. Here is how Bastong makes its ties: cut fabric and stitch ’em together. But every detail is so precise that it’s worth watching, the needlework and stitching is just lovely.