Face masks for men with beards
Depending on the style of your facial hair some common masks may not be comfortable to wear or cover your nose and mouth. With this in mind we created a…
How to thread your sewing machine
Learn how to properly thread your sewing machine to avoid problems. When teaching and servicing machines I've found that incorrectly threaded sewing machines is a very common issue. When your sewing machine…
Learn How to Make a Face Mask Without a Sewing Machine
This is a beginner-friendly project where I'll demonstrate how to upcycle a bandana into a face mask using hand sewing techniques and non-sew methods. If you don't have a bandana…
Learn How to Make a T-Shirt Into a Pillow Cover
This is a beginner-friendly sewing project where I'll show you how to upcycle a t-shirt into a pillow cover. Like many people, you may have old t-shirts that you don’t…
Keep Your Small Essentials Organized With This Stylish Purse
A unique and highly functional briefcase design that features 3D printed compartments and an abundance of different pockets to keep your stuff organized. Shirin of Havah Designs approached us with…
Announcing the Release of Our New Custom Fabric
We’re very excited to share our first custom fabric design that you can buy or personalize for your own projects. Designing in a wide variety of mediums is our passion.…
Threadfair Fashion Show 2019
For the last few weeks I've been helping one of my sewing students create her designs to present at this year's Threadfair Fashion Show. Threadfair is an annual, student-run fashion…
Human-Centered Design: How Creating Physical Projects Has Influenced My Approach to Digital Design
Are you looking for a way to re-energize your approach to design and creative problem solving? I highly recommend learning about skills and projects outside of your everyday focus. It’s…
Custom Drink Cozy Giveaway Contest Winners
Check out custom koozies made for the winners from our New Year's giveaway. At the beginning of the year we ran a giveaway contest for a set of custom drink…
Your Sewing Destination in Austin
If you're planning a trip to Austin, TX for SXSW, spring break, conferences, festivals, or even a long weekend, then make Ronkita Design your destination for sewing. Austin's weather, events,…