40 Sewing-Inspired Innovations

From Futuristic Sewing Machines to Unique Sewing Needles

— September 12, 2010 — Art & Design
The sewing-inspired innovations collected here won't put you in stitches, but they may inspire you to make stitches of your own. If you need a needle or a sewing machine or a really good sewing idea, you'll find it here.

If you're not into sewing, you might consider buying pre-patched denim so you look like you sew. If that doesn't curl your toes, maybe body modifying button suture will.

Implications - Sewing is just one of those areas that you do not think about when it comes to innovation. Be prepared to be blown away with this fantastic collection of 40 sewing-inspired innovations. After having a look be sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section below to join the conversation.
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Magnifying Sewing Spools
Magnifying Sewing Spools
The Little Helper Makes Threading the Needle Incredibly Easy
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Simple Slit Sewers
Simple Slit Sewers
The Easy Needle by Du Rui, Zhou Hongjie, Liu Yan & Tao Linkai
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Organic Quilting Cotton
Organic Quilting Cotton
Cloud9 Fabrics Responds to a Gap in the Eco-Friendly Market
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Crafty Truckers
Crafty Truckers
Long Haul Drivers Pick Up Quilting and Knitting to Fill Idle Hours
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Stitched Wall Decor
Stitched Wall Decor
The Sewing Lit Wall Sticker Makes Your House Look Like Fabric
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DIY Kiddie Lacing
DIY Kiddie Lacing
Mini-Eco's Printable Sewing Cards for Tailors-in-Training
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Revamped Thread Lighting
Revamped Thread Lighting
The 'Ta-Rae Lamps' by Design Virus are a Fashion Designer's Dream
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Sewing Stash Files
Sewing Stash Files
Fabric Organizers by DeNiece's Designs Keep Yardgoods in Order
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Bloody Sewing Ads
Bloody Sewing Ads
Sharad Haksar's 'Murder' Campaign for Beissel Needles Gets to the Point
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Elaborately Patterned Furniture
Elaborately Patterned Furniture
MADE's Grant Heaps Makes Garden Chairs Inspired by Needlework
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Button-Top Tables
Button-Top Tables
The Sewing-Inspired Twine Table by Wis Design
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Credit Crunch Sewing
Credit Crunch Sewing
Mini Hand Held Sewing Machine For DIYers on a Budget
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Thread-Inspired Furniture
Thread-Inspired Furniture
The 'Sewn Chair' Is Greet For Needlework Lovers
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Embroidered Urban Maps
Embroidered Urban Maps
Liz Kueneke Lets Crafters Stitch Details of Their Community
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Windows Powered Sewing Machines
Windows Powered Sewing Machines
The Cure For Your Sewing Fetish
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Gangster Quiltings
Gangster Quiltings
'Life After Death Quilts' by Anne Brenneke Aren't For Old Ladies
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Stylish Craft Storefronts
Stylish Craft Storefronts
Sew Crafty in Houston is for Upscale DIYers
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Animalistic Pin Cushions
Animalistic Pin Cushions
Cute Animal-Themed Sewing Accessories PETA Would Hate
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Cyclops Sewing Machines
Cyclops Sewing Machines
The Eye-Pleasing 'BelOga' Stitching Gadget Automates Threading
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Sewing With Signatures
Sewing With Signatures
Amnesty International: Portrait Shuts Up Dictators
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Retro Seamstress Lighting
Retro Seamstress Lighting
The Baita Design 'Sew' is a Sewing Machine and Lamp in One
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Tracking Sustainable Fashion
Tracking Sustainable Fashion
'MADE-BY Track & Trace' Garment Sleuthing System
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Space Age Sewers
Space Age Sewers
The Succinctly Named 'Sewing Machine' by Brian Kang
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Subversive Cross Stitch
Subversive Cross Stitch
Sewing Gets Rude
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DIY Jean Repairs
DIY Jean Repairs
Johnny Patch Iron-on Patches are Made from Recycled Denim
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Vibrant Sewing Mushroom
Vibrant Sewing Mushroom
Colorful Burlap Pincushions
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Human Rag Dolls
Human Rag Dolls
Button Suture Play Involves Sewing Embellishments on Humans
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Souped-Up Sewing Machines
Souped-Up Sewing Machines
The Brother Quattro 6000D for Extreme Seamstresses and Tailors
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Geeky Cross-Stitch
Geeky Cross-Stitch
The DOS Cushion
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Ultrasonic Sewing
Ultrasonic Sewing
Sound Waves to Melt Fabric Together
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Innovative Sewing Needles
Innovative Sewing Needles
The BigEye Needle Made of Flexible Metal
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Wooden Sewing Machines
Wooden Sewing Machines
The Perfect (Safe) Toy for a Budding Fashionista
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Hipster Quilts
Hipster Quilts
Ai Kijima Creates Intricate Modern Art with Age-Old Techniques
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One-of-a-Kind Corsets
One-of-a-Kind Corsets
Historical Garment Inspires Marie Cooley's Custom-Made Corsets
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DIY E-Shirts
DIY E-Shirts
StitchLits LED Sewing Kit Makes Electronic Apparel Effortless
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Pre-Patched Denim
Pre-Patched Denim
Street Fashionistas Sport Patched Jeans Instead of Ripped Ones
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Tween Fashion Designers
Tween Fashion Designers
10-Year Old Cecilia Cassini and Her Eco Chic Couture
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Tattoos for Tailors
Tattoos for Tailors
Sewing-Inspired Body Art
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Sewn-On Thigh-Highs
Sewn-On Thigh-Highs
Priscilladavanzopics Secures Her Tights By Stitching into her Skin
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Eye & Lip Sewing
Eye & Lip Sewing
Frankenstein Face Mod
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