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Digital lamp projects sewing patterns onto your table

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When fashion designers or clothesmakers use patterns for their creations, they have to print it out and there are a lot of trial and error that can contribute to paper waste. But what if you could do away with that and use digital technology and gadgets to help make the process easier and also save some of the materials that may later be thrown away. Now sewing machine giant Singer and fabric retailer JOANN have come up with a device that can do just that.

Designer: Singer and JOANN

Ditto is the name of their joint venture and the product that can potentially revolutionize sewing is a digital lamp. This device can project the paper patterns that designers, sewists, and seamstresses may need onto a table and help them finalize their samples. They can also easily customize the measurements and even modify the designs without having to waste a lot of paper since everything can just be done digitally without need to print out paper patterns.

The lamp can be placed on your desk or work area and you have a cutting mat underneath it. The fabric that you need to cut is placed on top of the base and the projector places the pattern onto the cloth. You can then modify or directly cut the fabric once you’re satisfied that it’s the right measurement you need. The Ditto website also has hundreds of different designs that you can use and their goal is also to make the industry more inclusive and accessible.

They believe that the Ditto device is actually the first time that paper patterns have evolved since they were first invented in 1860. It’s available for pre-order and will be released by March 1. Pricing is around $79.99 which is a pretty good cost for something that can be really helpful for your business or for your hobby.

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This handheld sewing machine changes thread color to match fabric for those unexpected button stitching tasks

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Being bachelors, how often do we find ourselves perplexed over a loose shirt button or trying to match the color of available thread with that of the cloth fabric? Instances when time is of the essence and going out with a broken shirt button is out of the question. Even if one has no time constraints, more often than not, the local tailor is the one we all look forward to.

How about a portable sewing machine that’s built for taking the load off of your mind and sorting a meager issue such as finding the best-matched thread and sewing it in a jiffy? After all, it is not practical to go to the local tailor when you’ve got a jam-packed day ahead.

Designer: Cheolhee Lee, Chaeyeon Lee and Minsong Cho

This handheld sewing machine changes the color of the thread by scanning the fabric on which the button needed to be stitched on. The easy-to-grip shape of the Chameleon Mini is designed keeping in mind modern users who demand minimum hassle in things they own. Apart from doing the simple button stitching tasks, the intelligent sewing machine gives the pattern choice for various apparel.

The trick on this handheld sewing machine resembling a big stapler is the array of four cartridges based on CMYK color that dye the original white thread on the inside depending on the scanned result of the cloth in question. Each one of these cartridges on the front can be easily replaced when the ink levels go down.

The team of designers behind this concept design sees this cool little accessory fit for everyone’s backpack or cabinet box. Men would value this accessory more than anything, especially ones
who are sole souls. Envisioning this cute sewing machine in modern chick colors including orange, blue, purple, or cream is proof enough.

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This multifunctional sewing machine uses color detection sensors to print new thread on-demand in any color!

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The Sewing Chameleon is a multi-functional sewing machine that prints out thread on-demand in whatever color the user prefers, relying on color detection sensors and built-in ink cartridges.

These days, innovative design for home appliances boils down to convenience. Design that’s multifunctional or customizable has come through across all industries, providing everything from home furniture to stationery with a double function. Realizing the opportunity to turn the sewing machine into a multifunctional product, Minsong Cho designed the Sewing Chameleon, a sewing machine that prints out thread on-demand using built-in ink cartridges and color detection sensors.

The modern home is not about clutter. Everyday products are getting redesigned to fit in better with their environment, making their operation more user-friendly and keeping our living rooms organized. Cho’s Sewing Chameleon was conceived to cut out the hassle that comes with changing the thread in sewing machines when a different color is needed.

With traditional sewing machines, the process of swapping out the old thread for a new thread comes with its own heap of challenges–it takes a while to swap out the threads and even when you do, the new thread often gets stuck inside the machine and frays.

Solving this, Cho’s Sewing Chameleon comes with its own color detection sensors that allow users to create any color thread they’d like. All a user will need is a physical depiction of the color they’d like their thread to be and by placing that near the color detection sensors, the Sewing Chameleon will use its built-in ink cartridges to dye the new thread that color.

In addition to this multifunctional design, Sewing Chameleon comes in a neat, matte black with achromatic accents, giving it an overall look that pairs nicely with most color schemes. Users will also be able to control the Sewing Chameleon’s thread flow, needle speed, pattern, and lighting.

Designer: Minsong Cho

By turning the dial on the Sewing Chameleon, users can adjust the speed of the thread output. 

In addition to its dual function s a printer, the Sewing Chameleon comes with a control panel that allows users to control everything from thread flow to lighting. 

Coated in matte black, the Sewing Chameleon fits in nicely with any home color scheme. 

Minsong Cho spotted the trouble spots of conventional sewing machines and looked to other home appliances like coffee makers and chargers to solve them through design. 

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This Feels Sewwww Right!

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If you’re a novice sewer or simply want to make your life easier, Sewing Tape is for you! No more removing thread and restarting when you make a mistake and no more unsightly holes in the clothes made by the sewing needles. The Red Dot Concept Award winning Sewing Tape addresses these inconveniences perfectly. With its perforated holes at regular intervals in the tape it serves to play the role of guiding the needle. The centre of the Sewing Tape is made up of a perforated line for easy tearing. Simply tear off along the perforated line after sewing!

Designers: Moon Taesu, Jo Jaeeun & Yoon Sanghoon

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Cosplay by McCall’s Sewing Patterns Make DIY Easier

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Growing up, I knew every time I went to see my grandmother on Saturday, we would be going to the mall. I also knew that meant lunch out, candy, and at least one new toy. The downside was I knew she would be spending an hour or so in the sewing store while I went out of my mind with boredom.

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She would also spend lots of time with all the sewing patterns that show you how to cut out your fabric and sew it up to make clothes. If you have the sewing gene or a grandmother who does, McCall’s now has some cosplay patterns that let you make cool costume bits without having to design them yourself.

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The patterns include the generically-named Cloak X, Flight, and Trencher. Cloak X looks like it came right out of Game of Thrones. Flight is a set of wings that look like an angle. Trencher is a double-breasted trench coat that reminds me a bit of The Matrix. The patterns cost $17.95 to $19.95.

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[via Fashinably Geek]