Humans often take inspiration from nature when coming up with inventions, and this includes breakthroughs in fabric design that help to forward the fabulous and functional world of fashion.

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How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...

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Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew pillow with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 4 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew pillow with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 2 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew pillow with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 3 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew fleece blanket with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 2 of a 6-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew pillow with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 1 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew fleece blanket with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 3 of a 6-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew fleece blanket with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 1 of a 6-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew cape from fleece and ribbon with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 2 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew cape with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 1 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn how to make a no-sew necklace out of an old t-shirt with designer Jennifer Wiese in this Howcast video, part 3 of a 5-part series.

Howcast - Learn about Jennifer Wiese, one of Howcast's experts in no-sew crafts, in this video.

Howcast - Learn how to do the butterfly sweep from Alliance MMA black belt Babs Olusanmokun in this Howcast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu video.

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Howcast - Learn how to do the over-under pass from Alliance MMA black belt Babs Olusanmokun in this Howcast Brazilian Jiu Jitsu video.

Howcast - Learn how to create tie dye patterns with hearts and other shapes in this Howcast video.

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