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Top 5 Tips For Your Serger From DadSews
Here are the TOP 5 tips you need to know for your Serger machine. From threading your serger, to best thread types, to cleaning your serger – these are the most important things to know. If you are interested in getting some Maxi-Lock serger thread, here is a great place and price: http://www.wawak.com/MaxiLock-Thread-... Don’t forget: […]
We Watch ‘Legendary Dudas’ S01E04
Meet us LIVE at MAPCON! http://podcastmidatlantic.com This week, we watch Nickelodeon’s ‘Legendary Dudas’. Carlin is a fan of the wacky brothers, and his Dad is wondering just how that little girl is going to win that eating competition. What’s the show about? Here’s the synopsis: Two brothers, 11-year-old Sam Duda and 12-year-old Tyler Duda, who […]
Win a copy of ‘Sewing with Nancy’ from DadSews!
Tag @DadSews and a friend on Twitter.com and Facebook to win your own copy of ‘The Best of Sewing with Nancy’. Here’s some info on Nancy: Nancy Zieman (born June 21, 1953) is the TV host of Sewing with Nancy, a half-hour TV show that she co-produces on Wisconsin Public Television.[1] On the air since […]
DAD SEWS A BATHING SUIT HACK
Are you tired of those damp and dank bathing suits at the beach? Tired of that ill fitting bathing suit? This sewing hack will give you a quick and easy way to dry out those trunks and adjust the waist of those stretched out swim trunks. Want to buy a set of clips like Christian […]
Dad Sews A Bigger, Better Baby Bib
Today’s baby bib just doesn’t cut it anymore. What does Dad do about that? Make it Bigger. Better. STRONGER! Move over OG Steve Austin. A little bias tape, his wife’s measuring, and a lot of luck. That’s all Christian needs to make a new kind of baby bib. Or he could just purchase a new […]
Danger & Thunder Crossover Event
This week we watch the Special Crossover event: ‘Danger & Thunder’. We’ve covered both ‘The Thundermans’ and ‘Henry Danger’ before on the What Are We Watching? podcast, but this time they team up to fight the bad guys… or DO they? Here’s the synopsis for this week’s episode: Kid Danger and Phoebe Thunderman infiltrate a […]
Dad Sews Two Outfits for $0.04? – Dress and Shirt Sewing Challenge
Christian’s wife threw down a sewing challenge: Take a $0.04 valance from a thrift store and turn it into, not only a shirt, but a dress. Can it be done? Stay tuned as Christian makes a dress for his 1 year old toddler and a shirt for 8 year old daughter. In this episode we […]
Why is there no football in a show ABOUT FOOTBALL?!?! – Bella and the Bulldogs
Christian and Carlin watch Nickelodeon’s Bella and the Bulldogs season 4 episode 1 for this episode of the What are we Watching? podcast this week. Are the kids smart? Are the adults idiots? Is there a laugh track? More importantly, is there EVER ACTUAL FOOTBALL in this show ABOUT FOOTBALL?!?!?! Stay tuned and find out. […]
5 Of The Dumbest Things To Ask Someone Who Sews
Do you want to learn how to sew? That would be a smarter bet than asking anyone who sews these 5 dumb questions. Did Christian miss one? Leave it in the comments below and not only could it be included in the next ‘5 Things’ video, but you could also win a pair of Fiskars […]
Dad Sews A Smock Monster (Kids Art Apron With Pocket)
This episode we sew a Smock Monster pattern (apron, bapron) and use the Bias Tape we made in the last episode. This is a fun and starter project when working with Bias Tape. How to use a Bias Tape foot: https://youtu.be/pOrmWMc_0Lk Buy A Bias Tape Foot: http://bit.ly/29tQ5ha Smock Monster Pattern: http://amzn.to/29AaIc8 Don’t forget: SEW. FAIL. […]
Is Nickelodeon’s ‘School of Rock’ Better Than The Movie Or A Pale Comparison?
This episode is brought to you by the AWESOME music at ChibiKodamaMusic.com. This week we’re watching Nickelodeon’s ‘School of Rock’. Carlin loves the music and one nerdy character, but what does Christian think? And WHY is that old lady vacuuming? No really, why? What did you think of the episode? Let us know in the […]
Make Your Own Custom, Double Fold Bias Tape
Bias tape has many uses. From aprons, to baprons (our next project), bathing suits, and more. It’s always something you should have on hand. Problem is, you can’t always find pre-made bias tape to match your project. And if you do, it costs. So how do you make bias tape? Well, it’s pretty easy actually. […]
‘Best Friends Whenever’ Review – What Are We Watching? Podcast
This episode brought to you by the AWESOME music at http://ChibiKodamaMusic.com. This week we watch and review Disney’s ‘Best Friends Whenever’. What happens when kids time travel? Well, apparently there are no parents or adults to be found in any timeline. Is the show good? Bad? Horrible? Watch/Listen and find out. Synopsis: Set in Portland, […]
Dad Sews Easy Cut Off Jeans with Bows – REMOVABLE & CUSTOMIZABLE
Why cut off jeans and add one type of bow and fabric? Why not make each pair customize? Follow DadSews tutorial and you can have jeans that match every shirt, hat, or accessory you own. This tutorial is quick and easy and takes basic skill level, if you are new at sewing. […]
Download The Skateboard Sling Pattern
On the latest episode of DadSews, Christian takes a pair of jeans he found at the thrift store and upcycles it into a skateboard sling or carrier, or backpack…. whatever you want to call it. His son has a new Santa Cruz Iron Man Screaming Hand board and wants to carry it everywhere. Now he […]
3 Tips For Using A Ruffler Foot by Dad Sews
The ruffler foot is a great tool if you want to sew ruffles and not gather thread. This works great, but the ruffler foot has some issues coming out of the box. For one, it is very tight. The video contains some tips on loosening it up, attaching with the proper tool, adjustments, and sliding […]
Millie Davis Interview – Star of ‘Odd Squad’ & ‘Orphan Black’
We were excited to talk to Millie Davis who plays Ms. O (Oprah) on PBS’s ‘Odd Squad’. Millie’s mom joined her while she answered questions from my daughter, kid reporter, MileenaB. We discussed her favorite episodes, favorite juice box flavor, what it’s like to be 9 years old and star on a hit TV show. […]

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