# Threadbanger
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{{Short description|Crafting YouTube channel}}
{{Infobox social media personality
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| website = {{URL|https://www.threadbanger.com}}
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| youtube_handle = ThreadBanger
| youtube_years_active = 2008-2023
| youtube_genre = [DIY](/source/DIY)
| youtube_subscribers = 3.8 million
| youtube_views = 1.2 billion
| stats_update = 1 July 2025
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'''Threadbanger''' is a defunct American [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel run by '''Rob Czar''' and '''Corinne Leigh''' producing primarily [DIY](/source/DIY) and crafting content. The channel is known for such series as ''Man vs. Pin'', ''Corinne vs. Pin'', ''Man vs. House'', and the [YouTube Red](/source/YouTube_Red) series ''Do or DIY''.
== History ==
Threadbanger launched in 2008.[{{Cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=2013-10-04|title=Thread Banger Will Help You Make The Best Halloween Costume Ever|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2013/10/04/thread-banger-halloween-how-to/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Tubefilter}}] The channel began with content centred around sewing but later shifted to focus on broader DIY series such as ''Man vs. Pin'' and ''Corinne vs. Pin''.[{{Cite web|last=Jefferson|first=Elana Ashanti|date=2009-06-12|title=Men take on female-dominated craft world|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/06/12/men-take-on-female-dominated-craft-world/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=The Denver Post}}] Threadbanger reached one million subscribers in 2015.[{{Cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=2015-03-26|title=YouTube Millionaires: ThreadBanger Promises "Bigger, Better, Badder" Year|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2015/03/26/youtube-millionaires-thread-banger-diy/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Tubefilter}}]
Threadbanger began posting videos as part of the ''Man vs. House'' series in late 2017. The series followed Czar and Leigh refurbishing and renovating an older house.[{{Cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=2017-11-27|title=ThreadBanger Will Document The Renovation Of An Old House In New Web Series|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2017/11/27/threadbanger-man-vs-house/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=www.tubefilter.com}}] ''Man vs. House'' was sponsored by [Lowe's](/source/Lowe's).[{{Cite web|last=Krynski|first=Phillip|date=2018-01-17|title=The Influencer Content Barometer: Rudy Mancuso, PewDiePie & ThreadBanger campaigns reviewed|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/01/17/the-influencer-content-barometer-rudy-mancuso-pewdiepie-threadbanger-campaigns|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=The Drum}}] In May 2018, Threadbanger launched the YouTube Red series ''Do or DIY''.[{{Cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|date=2018-05-14|title=Crafty Channel Threadbanger Launches YouTube Red Show 'Do Or DIY'|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/05/14/thread-banger-do-or-diy-youtube-red/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Tubefilter}}]
In 2019, Czar suffered a cardiac arrest following a heart attack. He was revived and subsequently diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, [granulomatosis with polyangiitis](/source/granulomatosis_with_polyangiitis).[{{Cite web|last=Weiss|first=Geoff|date=2019-10-10|title=After Near-Death Experience, 'Threadbanger' Star Says Merch Sales Helped Pay Off Hospital Bills|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2019/10/10/threadbanger-merch-sales-paid-hospital-bills/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=www.tubefilter.com}}][{{Cite web |last=King |first=Cody |date=2023-03-31 |title='Dark times turned into dark art,' Asheville artist Rob Czar says |url=https://wlos.com/news/local/major-medical-problem-dark-times-turned-into-dark-art-asheville-artist-rob-czar-says-corinne-leigh-czart-gallery-west-asheville |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=WLOS |language=en}}] Czar's health issues caused the Threadbanger to take a break from posting videos.[{{Cite web|last=Barbar|first=Alexandra|date=2019-09-03|title=Threadbanger Starts Streaming For Near Death Experience Recovery|url=https://www.thegamer.com/threadbanger-streaming-near-death-experience-recovery/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=TheGamer}}] Threadbanger returned to posting videos on August 3, 2019, with the video "I DIED....but", which recounted Czar's health issues for the YouTube audience.[{{Cite web|last=Reuther|first=Juliane|date=2019-08-05|title="Bin gestorben ... aber ich lebe": Dieser Star-YouTuber war mehrere Minuten tot|url=https://noizz.de/entertainment/rob-czar-von-threadbanger-stirbt-und-wird-wiederbelebt/k9tjt3r|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Noizz.de|language=de}}] As of October 2019, Threadbanger had 4 million subscribers.[{{Cite news |last=Arnaudin |first=Edwin |date=2022-12-09 |title=Asheville's newest exhibit spaces provide fresh opportunities |work=Mountain Express |url=https://mountainx.com/arts/ashevilles-newest-exhibit-spaces-provide-fresh-opportunities/ |access-date=2023-01-23}}]
In 2024, Czar uploaded a YouTube video to his personal channel titled "How-To Ghost Your Audience On Youtube!" in which he indicated that the Threadbanger channel will be no longer updated, saying "That ship has sailed."[{{Citation |title=How-To Ghost Your Audience On Youtube! | date=27 January 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V4xIkSVFDI |access-date=2024-01-29}}]
On November 15, 2024, Leigh announced she and Czar had officially divorced in July 2024 via her personal Instagram page.[{{Cite web |last=Mrspicklepants101 |date=2024-11-15 |title=Official divorce announcement?? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/ThreadBanger/comments/1gs9viv/official_divorce_announcement/?rdt=47136 |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=r/ThreadBanger}}]{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([WP:NOTRS](/source/WP%3ANOTRS)).|date=April 2025}}
== Awards ==
Czar and Leigh were honorees during the [2009 Webby awards](/source/2009_Webby_Awards) for the How-To, Explainer & DIY category.[{{cite web |title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |url=https://winners.webbyawards.com/2009/video/general-video/how-to-explainer-diy/152522/threadbanger-diy-or-die |access-date=2 January 2021 |website=Webby Awards}}] Along with being the nominees during the 2008, 2009, and 2015 Webbys. During the [2017 Webbys](/source/2017_Webby_Awards), Threadbanger won the People's Voice category for best web personality.[{{cite web |title=Webby Awards: ThreadBanger |url=https://winners.webbyawards.com/2017/video/video-series-channels/web-personality-video-series-channels/8225/threadbanger |access-date=2 January 2021 |website=The Webby Awards}}]
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|2016
|[Shorty Awards](/source/Shorty_Awards)
|Creative and Design: DIY
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|[{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Ashley|date=2016-11-04|title=Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/shorty-awards-2016-winners-full-882622|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-18|website=Hollywood Reporter}}]
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== References ==
Category:English-language YouTube channels
Category:YouTube channels launched in 2008
Category:DIY YouTubers
Category:American YouTubers
Category:Shorty Award winners
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