/fa/ - Fashion

I bought a black silk bomber online and the seller fucked up the postage so they sent another one but then both arrived on the same day
Thinking of doing a DIY with the second one any ideas before I just cut it up for patches?

>>14448345
Omg its been AGES since ive seen a DiY thread thanx OP!!

Im about to start turning some cheap dollarstore black Tshirts into some techy/streetwear shirts with paracord and holes and velcro, and, rings and weird shit

And id like to start making some ninja pants out of old baggy jeans and black pants

Ive been super into MK11 lately and have been seeing some neat little pieces of inspo like ninja pants and layering skirts etc

>>14448664
Some loose designs i had

>>14448679

>>14448725
cool ideas, but can you sew?
They seem tricky to make, especially for beginners

>>14448345
Agreed with other anon ty for the DIY thread.

I've been thinking of patch-working some pants with various materials and patterns. I have a couple of questions:
1. Should I distress the jeans as well?
2. Can I just sew over top of existing fabric?
3. Best size needle and thread?

Any inspo would be great.

>>14448747
When i have my seeing machine back and some time id like to eventually be able to make stuff like that

For now ite simple techwear/lunarcore t shirts and techy cargo ninja pants

And the shitty thing is i only have fabric glue since my sewing machine is at my moms house :(

But the glue should work for tshirts and simple ninja pants right??

Was also thinking about making noragi out of super baggy shirts whatya think??

>pic related, SpaceJew inspo

>>14448748
Yes id distress them and pop them in the dryer so the fabric will puff up and fray out more

Technically ya you probably could just sew over the existing denim at least as a beginner
Will probably make your life 10x easier

Go to Walmart and go to ghe sewing isle and look for "denim needles" which are meant for sewing pants snd jeans and the like

>heres a scifi bomber jacket an anon from an old DiY/Lunar thread made
Would definitely like to recreate this condom ribbed bomber myself desu

>>14448775
Thank you brother. Hopefully I get onto it soon and post them sometime soon.

I'm catsitting this week, so I had to move furniture around and don't have space to work at my sewing machine. Hopefully I'll have some new stuff to show later next month, but until then I'll be lurking as always. Glad a few of you care enough to participate, I miss these threads when we go ages without them.
>>14448664
>>14448679
>>14448725
I like your ideas, but cheap t-shirts sound like an awful base for them. Maybe work on pattern making, so you can have sturdier construction that can support all the details you want, and you can explore more interesting base materials and cuts.

inspo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiydr2Ihc44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlxwHglnTB4

>>14448814
>>14448838

OK! IM BACK!
I just picked up:

>4 Black $1Shirts
>4 White $1Shirts
>2 black Crossbody Bags
>fabric glue
>2 Book Rings
>Touser Socks
>Boot Laces
>1 Black Table Runner

I wonder, i wonder, what will i make??
;^)

>>14449019

>>14448664
>>14448345
GET IT YALL LETS MAKE THESE MORE REGULAR

This is p much the only reason I lurk this board at this point, the rest of it is generally toxic. Do ya'll follow/post your DIY anywhere else?

>>14449174
I typically usually only post fashion stuff here fren

Watching RoadHouse and making cool shirts right now

>>14449019
W2c shirts for $1?

>>14449183
Dollartree fren :^)

it me

>>14448759
please don't use fabric glue for constructing clothes friend

>>14449244
I dont have a sewing machine right now so im gonna try it and see how it works

>>14449244
What is this material called? I would really like to make a coat out of it but I can't find it anywhere
Also there used to be some patterns being shared in the DIY threads anybody still have them?

>>14449244
looks like a shitty indian rug

>>14448345
sick, was waiting for one of these to pop up. Made a replacement back panel for a corduroy shirt I found in a fashion studio scrap bin. I got a cotton/linen curtain sample for £2 and cut it to shape, the sewed it on by hand.

I bought myself some linen to make a t-shirt, but i just crudely drew the patternpieces and cut them out in a moment of loathing boredom.
F for the bought textile friends, the patterns are never gonna match and im so afraid to try and make them fit.

>>14449730
Also heres a cape that i made for my gf :)

>>14449745
Post noodz plex

I plan on turning this cool little Ibanez pouch I found into a waistbag/shoulder bag. Not very good at sewing or diy stuff but I’m learning.

>>14449723
i love this

>>14449244
Looks sick, reminds me of an eccentric wastelander

>>14449745
Bls

>>14449703
i dunno it's just some sort of woven upholstery

for hemming and tapering a thick material like jeans, do i need a stronger machine or a different kind of needle?

>>14451470
Just need denim needles from walmart vro

>>14448775
>Would definitely like to recreate this condom ribbed bomber myself desu


fuck thats mine lol. heres another one

>>14449745
was this the one from a yellow sketchpad and red marker?

Hey /diy/ I could really use some help.
Does anyone know of a simple method to cut 8-10mm circles out of fabric? Currently, I've been using standard scissors and have just been doing it by hand, but it gets tedious and painful rather fast. I haven't been able to find a large enough hold punch, so I was thinking of investing in some leather punches, but am unsure if these would work on both sheer and heavier fabrics.
If anyone has a suggestion, or could point me in a possible direction, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Been looking for a DIY thread, was actually going to make one since I wanted discussion.

I have a couple questions, anyone recommend any ways to practice drawing clothing/pieces/fits? I'd like to be better at drawing my designs instead of just having them all in my head, but not sure what's a good way.

Secondly, pursuing studies in fashion but currently want to try making one off pieces, trying deconstruction and reconstruction on clothes, has anyone had experience with this and could offer some advice. e.g. combing two different clothing types or an accessory with clothing into one piece.

>>14449244
>>14449723
>>14451577
Questions for these anons, how did you go about making your pieces? How did you learn to sew/do the required steps to make it work?

Is there any way you could recommend/offer advice or assistance?
Off topic slightly: Do you guys think a DIY discord would be good for /fa/ or do you think it would detract from making the board more fashion related as it would draw others off site?

>>14451869
Also to add, anyone recommend any military surplus sites that ship to UK where I can get decent/cheap milsurp stuff like cargos,vests, pouches (my main priority), and other stuff I can mess about with and work on.

>>14451845
Maybe some string attached to a razor and pin one end of the string in the middle of where you want the hole to be

>>14451579
Dont remember the colour, but ya i posted a sketch here

>>14449244
Im already imagining a cute perky breasted woman wearing this and im already diamonds

>>14449745
The concept looks good but the materials look like trash tho

>>14451875
Varusteleka does UK shipping and have decent prices for surplus

>>14452104
I'm on the fence since I was hoping I could get for cheap, BUT most places aren't doing anything decent or what im looking for + would rather not get shit off ali.

>>14451869
I started by watching videos and deconstructing garments. I would recommend a simple pattern though, as it will teach you most of the techniques.

bought a basic sewing machine for the first time since i had a ton of Amazon gift credit and i'm having fun with it, but does anyone have recommendations for patterns or designs that are a good way to learn new techniques and still have something useful in the end? all i've made so far is a bunch of goofy drawstring pouches

>>14452126
Is there any you can possible recommend friendo?

>>14449723
>>14451869
I mostly watched/read content on how to sew for beginners, my project wasn't overly complicated. To make the pattern for my piece i traced the missing shape of the jacket and adjusted it with measurements to make sure the pattern was symmetrical. It's not too hard to do simple stuff as a complete beginner, it just takes more time than it would for an expert. You can also kinda figure out how to do it as you go, ie as long as you take the time to survey a problem you'll probably find the next step/solution within your means.

I'd like a place specifically for DIY fashion stuff, right now I depend on these occassional DIY threads to crop up.

>>14451869
go to a thrift store and buy patterns for 10 cents and old sheets or something for 50 cents
i have no real advice to offer besides PRACTICE and don't be afraid to completely fuck up.

I myself am a D-ring man

>>14452859
idk about over there but uk doesn't have thrift stores like that from what I know.

I'll look around and see what I can find tho.

planning to buy some bits off varusteleka for accesories.

I'm thinking of getting a lining down around the neck of my FUCKING ITCHY wooly jumper. For the price they shouldn't done something about it.

it's cool patch your jeans?

>>14453337
Personally I really like how they look

>>14448345
don't know if this counts but don't know any other board that will know what fashion logos actually work with album art.

Looking for idea help to make similar things to pic related. I would love any ideas for albums/fashion logos to combine. An art hoe at uni made it for me a while back but I can do some decent stuff myself so more difficult ideas are welcome.

ps
mind my shit lighting that makes the letters look like crap, they look great in person. And ill post pics of anything I make if anyone cares enough

>>14453401
explain

>>14453440
i looking to make custom art that is album covers with fashion logos added into the piece. I just can't really find any combinations of logos and album art that I like a lot. I want more for my apartment because I get a lot of compliments on that one.

>>14448345
Just got a really nice sewing machine. Where can i go to find some sewing patterns?

>>14453467
Google.

>>14453457
Maybe ask /mu/ and the other Art/design boards?

Stiching silk to pants. Does it work or am I just going tear the shite out of it once i wear the fit?

>>14453934
Silk frays like crazy, good luck Anon.

>>14449181
i like the way you draw figures, cool designs anon. :-)

Made this recently. I'm really into pants in this period because normies always fucking sleep on pants.
They were originally plain grey jeans I bought from Kiabi. Bleached with a secret solution I made and developed for months. And then I lightly distressed them. Final step was adding the drawings with acrylic spray paint. Toughts?

>>14454710
>Secret solution I made and developed for months.
Sounds really pretentious, also without the spray paint it could look okay maybe but this just looks like ass imo

>>14454710
post secret solution or i will call your pants ugly

>>14454710
i like the idea although i'd recommend cutting a stencil for the painted details rather than doing them freehand like that

>>14454759
So basically. Take a bucket.
2 part of cold water
1 part of bleach.
(Let's say you got 1 lt, 666 of water 333 of bleach ok?)
Take another bucket with hot water (not boiling just hot) and sodium bicarbonate. 1/2 water 1/2 sodium bicarbonate.
So now you got 2 buckets. The bleach bucket and the sodium bucket.
Drop you pants in the bleach bucket for 45 minutes to 3 hours it really depends for what you going for I was going for the complete bleached look so I left it for 3 hours (if you can't notice big changes during the process it's actually normal bleaching it's better seen after the garment have dried). After the bleaching immediately immerge it in the sodium bucket. By doing so you stop the bleaching of the pants and you already start the process of distressing a lil the denim. Let it hang (HANG can't stress this enough) dry and then wash it with a lil bit of fabric softener (this will give your denim a yellowish/off white (not the brand lmao) look). Hang them to dry again and you got it.
By hang dry I mean dry by air mot with a dryer.

>>14454736
Yeah I know it sounds pretentious lmao didn't sound too pretentious in my head.
Here's another pair I made. I used the same bleaching method, a stancil in this one and garment dye for the orange.

this thread sucks and everything in here looks awful

>>14454920
You look awful

>>14454786
these ones are pretty sick actually

can anyone recommend craft knives or cutters that are suitable for fabrics? i have a hard time keeping a straight line with scissors

>>14454786

Do not do this! Mixing bleach with other chemicals can liberate chlorine gas which is poisonous and may kill you.

>>14454986
First of all I've never said to mix the bleach bucket with the sodium bicarbonate bucket. I said to take the pants from the bleach bucket and put them in the sodium bicarbonate solution bucket. And second of all, there is NO DANGER in mixing bleach and sodium bicarbonate.

>>14454978
Thanks!

>>14454710
So if I wanted to do some pants like this is just use a stencil and acrylic spray paint? Does the spray paint survive washes?

>>14454920
Instead of bitching do something better you cunt

guys i own a pair of black af1's i never wear
been thinking about doing this, any tips? what can i apply afterwards so the paint doesnt chip?

>>14455470
try "not doing it"
looks poser-y and very last decade(in a bad way)

>>14455413
Basically yes. The color will only wear off when you wash them the first time. After that wash it's set forever. Basically the motivation behind the paint wearing off with the first wash is because there is just a lot of color sitting on top of the color thay is actually on the garment. So yeah don't worry bro. Shit gon last for ever

>>14455470
I agree with >>14455510
My tip? Try dipping them in paint half way tho.

>>14451577
ooo

>>14454710
>Bleached with a secret solution I made and developed for months
Don't do this to me anon.

>>14455589
what paint can be used to dip them?

>>14455774
Acrylic paint as Maison Margiela does.
Dip one time. Let em dry. Dip em again
Let em dry. Dip last time. Let em dry
It'll look fantastic especially when you'll walk in em and the paint will crack. Try it!

>>14455745
I replied to the anon that asked for it. I shouldn't have said that it was corny and pretentious. Sorry

>>14454710
Add more doodles

>>14455849
Very interesting, I'm working on 2 pairs at the moment. I hope you stick around since I'll post them as soon as I get the chance to.

R8 my battle vest /fa/

Its not exactly finished yet, I still got a bunch of patches to sew on but im kinda torn on the giant license plate with spikes ive got on the left shoulder. I thought itd be cool as sort of like a pauldron. It sorta has that armor effect to it but its slightly uncomfortable and kind of obnoxious. What do you think?

>>14456190
cringe

>>14456190
I really want to see a fit with this. Not trying to flame you. This is just pretty wild.

>>14456190
Edit: I took off the license plate, im gonna make its own seperate thing because I like the idea but it just doesnt work with the vest

>>14456190
>battle vest

>>14456190
this page is 18+

>>14454985
Rotary cutters, quilters use them a lot

>>14449745
It only looks decent cuz shes naked

>>14453337
If you do it yourself yes, if you buy it pre sewn youll look like a tool

>>14456190
Big yikes

>>14456190
nice touch with the license plate

>>14456190
antifacore

Im gonna make some techninja/streetwear shirts tomorrow after school cant wait to show you guys

>>14458465
:)

>>14452134
I'd recommend starting with t shirts, then short sleeved shirts, then long sleeved shirts and when you are confident woth that you can start making jackets, pants and more complicated stuff

>>14459160
Pants are pretty easy

>>14455470
You should buy some liquid rubber and dip the soles in it would be far better

>>14459415
Like this https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrdLaPFPsB/?igshid=cmoihwlum1xe

iif i want to make the Margiela paint crack meme, do i use acryllic or do i use fabric paint

>>14460788
Acrylic if you want cracks
Rubber or latex paint if you dont

>>14448759
just handsew, you retard. the fact that you considered gluing it makes it clear you have no clue what you're doing and are in over your head. anyone would use fusible bonding/stitch witvhery over glue anyways

>>14453337
why are you on a fashion board posting flyover 2009 shit? honestly curious what world you live in where those shoes would be considered remotely fashionable to wear

>>14462060
>Says the guy who has no sewing machine and hasnt made anything by hand..

If he doesn't have his sewing machine right now and wants to try and see how well fabric glue works then let him knock himself out and try, least it would contribute to the thread

>>14453625
except that all patterns online are 5X the price of paper patterns at joann's and computer paper suck. best place is thrift markets or paying the extra for getting them from a corporate store like joanns

>>14462090
You type like a gay man.

>>14462093
You can find free patterns online and on google images and forums etc.. >_>

Hey /DiY/ heres my b4 pic of the cheap $1 shirt im gonna experiment with and see if i can make something neat or fun with

Ill make some idea doodles and see what you guys think, i have para cord, black bungie straps, rope, bandanas, black or white fabric, and metal rings and pockets and such that i can sew or glue or pin to the shirt and make it look techninja'y or streetwearish

Cant really decide on anything might just make as i go and see what happens idk..

>>14453337
how do I machine stitch fabric to my jeans? pulling the entire leg over the base of the machine seems like not the solution im looking for. Am I retarded?

>>14462179
it is one of the solutions, the other is to slit the opposite side of the leg open, modify it as a flat, then sew it back together

>>14462179
Why is there a half naked thot in here!?!

>>14462108
look up shirt bleaching and buy a black one

>>14462292
I have a bunch of black and white $1 shirts that i wear for work and Barber School since we have to wear mostly black and ive gotten tired of these plain shirts and wanted to make them look more techy or streetweary

>>14462318
you can do a lot with the bleach on a black shirt some people even free hand paint but that takes a lot of skill and finesse and constant blow drying and managing the liquid

you probably dont want a lot of loose items and stuff hanging around on it if its for work

>>14462318
Straps and pocket are cool, but the paracord lacing runs the risk of it ending up looking like an ill-fitting corset

>>14462327
Heres one of my streetwear shirts thats laced with paracord to give you a better idea

>>14462326
Im an aspiring japanese tattooist ontop of barbering so i was thinking of painting some japanese woodblock print paintings on the back of my shirts but that takes alot of time, so for now its easier to sew or glue shit on and make it look funky

>>14462343
that looks p cool, can you run the cord along the shoulder area from collar to shirt sleeve?

>>14462350
That might be cool

>>14462368
>>14462343
>>14462108
Heres the 1st side of paracord laced up

I might make it asymmetrical and have the right lower side laced up and the left shouldsleeve laced up with some velcro straps or pouches..idk..

>>14462417
Have you thought of putting eyelet grommets in the holes?

>>14462417
genuinely awful

>>14462439
Later but for now i just want to metaphorically put pen to paper and stop procrastinating for stupid little reason like gromets etc

So as long as theres holes im happy so i can finally start and finish something and contribute to these threads

>>14462443
Youll have to wait till you can see it all finished and worn
Dont be quick to shit on something when you arent contributing to these rare threads

Here it is semi finished.

I decided to cut the sleeves and use black vinyl tape to make geometric techy design lines

I might put vinyl lines on the shoulders and do some lacing on the left bottom side to go with the right, might add some straps idk..
Its a fun piece for layering in the summer

And finally gives an option for ppl who want to wear techwear/techninja/lunarcore pieces in the summer but don't want to die from the heat

>>14455086
ya even with home colouring kits you buy they always advise that you submerge in salt water after you've dyed/bleached

Last weekend did one of the most basic DIY activities and cut the sleeves off a basic uniqlo t-shirt. I've done it before but decided not to go so low with the underarm cut, so it's slightly less thotty.

Here is my DIY tie-dye/screen print.

I do everything in my house including burning and washing the screen.

https://instagram.com/__________terror__________

>>14462800
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByHHMviFwhY/
how did you do this one?
Also picture of my cade who looks a lot like yours

>>14462811
Beautiful specimen!

It's all in the folding! Do it up tight and hold it using artificial sinew or twine. Just do a search on YouTube for ice dying, that's how I get that effect.

Tie dye is thought of as a summer camp craft, but once you dive in, you realize the knowledge and techniques go deep.

>>14462822
how do you fold it to only dye the one side?

>>14462836

I laid the shirt out flat and used a washable marker to draw a straight line up the length of the shirt. I then folded the shirt using that line as a guide and bound it at that spot. Then it's all about carefully dying just that part and not letting it bleed to the rest of shirt. There's a lot of nuance that goes into it too, but that's the basic process. HMU for customs, my prices are fair ;)

>>14453337
yes,, but i reckon that is a poor example

Think i used the wrong thread colour lads...

What do?

>>14462851
do you ship EU?

>>14462884
I never have before, but I'm willing to. I usually ship for free, but for paid shipping I'd send it to the moon lol

>>14462882
Just use a seam ripper and do it again

Heres an on fit picture of the shirt im almost finished.
Would like to add some straps or pouches or something

>>14462097
there's very few good free patterns, majority are what a midwest mom would wear.

>>14463443
cringecore

>>14463443
wtf are you doing? hope i'm getting ~le trolled epic style~ because claiming you aren't using grommets to see how it looks and then putting electrical tape on a hanes shirt...is really, really shit

>>14463443
Yeah, that just looks stupid. The tape is bunched up on the side. I'm imagining what that same pic would look like with a plain white tee and its at least twice as good. Lunar core looks better with white and grey, not white and weird black designs

>>14465254
I was going for a techninja/street wear shirt for summer not lunarcore

Any ideas for a light blue pair of levis?

I know I should be creative but would love some inputs from you guys.

I've got Levi's similar to pic rel and have been wondering for ages how to alter them.

I'm black and I feel the color is so mismatched with my skin, I was thinking to bleach it using anons guide or dye it then bleach it (though I fear this would weaken the denim).

Was also thinking to distress the bottoms ( loose threads or so or add art or random shit to it (see reply)

Just to fuck around and make it different and more appealing so I can experiment, any ideas?

I've also been considering patching, though I need some buy some denim for that.

>>14465943
in terms of distressing, simialr to jacket hem.

in terms of art, I'd probably think what to add, but definitely not overkill like in pic rel but either more tame or trying to add a print/paint.

>>14465943
If you want to patch it's cheaper to buy second hand jeans in weird sizes than buying actual denim fabric

>>14465963
! you're right.

thanks, didnt think about that, will definitely do.

>>14465943
>I'm black and I feel the color is so mismatched with my skin
How can a generic pair of blue jeans be mismatched to your skin?

>>14466060
Probably the wrong way to word it, but they just dont sit with me, my wardrobe etc. They just don't suit me personally or atleast I can't ever see myself looking good in this specific shade of blue.

That's just from my personal outlook and believe me i've triedto see what I can wear with it, but it feels off to me personally.

>>14465943
You could taper them at the knee down and MEGA distress them, then throw them in the dryer and theyll puff out and look pretty cool

Give me a reality check, guys

I holed my jeans. Do they look good?

>>14466147
Waaaay to big imo

I want to start wearing stuff like this. I attempted once with some random fabric I had laying around.

>>14466320
Here's how it turned out. Fastened it together with copies I made of pins from museums.

>>14466323
Looks like a costume

>>14466147
Have you never seen a pair of jeans that have ripped naturally?

>>14466323
Not really sure how to do the neck properly. Sewed it by hand as well

>>14466332
Im thinking a different fabric would make it look less like im going to a reenactment yes?

>>14466323
Looks really like a costume, cool for Halloween though

>>14466337
Probably. if it had a crew neck and sneakers I think it would work

>>14456190
Pls don't wear this unless you're a fat smelly mexican

>>14463443
thanks for the heads up that the shit im making isnt as bad as it could be
lmfao

>>14455583
really like this cum jean, any advice on recreating it using ur method?

>>14455848
>>14455774

could also dip in plasti-dip for that CCP vibe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sRFfftVgZE

>>14456190
thats the most poser vest i've ever seen. burn it

>>14466147
dude your supposed to tear them open not just cut them, you never want a diy piece to actually look like its had scissors taken to it but on yours its very obvious.
i actually like the size of holes tho but you gotta be p sexy to pull it off, maybe shave too lol

>>14466422
Thanx bae..
( q _ q)

>>14456875
Love the belt bag

Any advice for someone looking to start making his own clothing from base fabric?

I have a pretty basic sewing machine but I'm kind of stumped for ideas as to what to actually make, googling patterns turns up loads of shit for women and barely anything for men, although maybe I'm just shit at google

I was thinking of making something like a pair of work trousers or a linen shirt to start with, something simple with uncomplicated shapes

thots?

>>14462754
I like your national trust cap :)

>>14455848
>>14466830
Got some disruptors I haven't worn in forever, been wanting to customize them.

You guys reckon plasti dip or acrylic paint would be better on it? been hearing bad reviews on plasti dip 2bh.

But would love to dye like half of it and fuck around with the top haf

>>14468167
>although maybe I'm just shit at google
yes

1. buy a pattern. simplicity or mccalls are the big companies

2. go to the thrift store and get a button down that fits you in the shoulders, take it apart, and make your own pattern on paper from it, adjusting whatever didn't fit you quite right. transfer that pattern onto bedsheets that you also got at the thrift store to make a toile. once that fits, buy nicer fabric and make your shirt.

3. look up how to make a sloper/muslin

Some techwear pant ideas

>>14468167

you should check out Marvelous Designer, it's becoming the industry standard for designing clothes for 3D models (game assets etc.) but you can actually test your pattern ideas on a virtual model and then export to garment industry accepted formats

>>14469008
Ok so If I'm understanding what you're saying I should buy a pattern from one of these companies then get a shirt that more or less fits me across the shoulders and take it apart to get the beginnings of my own pattern?

Do you mean to do one or the other or do both? the bedsheets is a good idea, I hadn't thought of that and was going to order a bolt of some really cheap cotton to practice with but the sheets would definitely be better

>>14469330
those are options, not steps. i didn't make it clear

>>14469419
All right,I think I'm going to use the A3 printer at the town library to print out a shirt pattern I found to get started with, i picked up some old curtains down town today for practice material
Thank you

>>14466147
Ya blew it

>>14454710
It looks fucking retarded, good concept tho.

sorry if this has been asked a million times, but is there any way to quickly make a shirt seem "worn" or vintage? I bought a reprint of an old shirt i wanted because i couldnt find an authentic one anywhere, and i was willing to drop $100+ because i saw some other ones that had sold for a similar price.

i was thinking about maybe throwing it in with every laundry load i do, as well as putting it in the dryer on high heat often, but even that sounds like it could take a lot of time / energy to get the desired effect. maybe stretching it out to help crack the print? i don't want it to look like i purposely DIY'd it, just like a shirt thats been tossed around thrift stores for years.

pic related

>>14462800
>I do everything in my house including burning and washing the screen.
everything except the design maybe, which is all pretty much stolen

>>14471503
My secret to vintage-fying things super quick.

Brine that shit. Literally fill a bucket with warm water - fill with salt - then soak the shirt. Usually 2-3 days for a new pair of dickies. Check the shirt daily for texture and what not. Then wash it. I prefer to wash all of my shirts in cold water and hang dry.

>>14471527
Oh. And baking soda also helps.

>>14471527
also shaving it with a cheap bic will start those holes around the collar that old shirts get

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibR0rYNMJpI

T-Bonz trench coat & trousers is some awesome DIY inspo.

>>14471527
>>14471530
>>14471546
very helpful, thank you. gonna give that a shot.

i'm making my own sneakers using almost entirely upcycled materials. also planning on doing some alterations and potentially making entire clothing items. i have about 2 months as a timeline because I'm going to fashion week in Vienna, Austria and want to wear a couple fits with my own creations. i'm nervous but I'm gonna do my best. luckily my mom taught me to sew when I was a kid and I have a machine so relearning hasn't been hard at all. My first sneaker is almost done

>>14463443
vro please tell me this is a bit

>>14472142
>making shoes one at a time

make sure to post this mess when you're done

>>14471514
Don't tell the copywrite holders ;)

>>14472269
i like that shirt! how much do they cost?

>>14472278
Anywhere from $20-$35. That orange one in particular there is a one of a kind, and I'll probably giving her away free pretty soon to an Insta followers.

https://www.instagram.com/__________terror__________/

>>14456190
hee hee

>>14472278
>>14472297
could you samefag any harder

>>14449251
Hem tape would give it a better hold until you can sew through it

>>14450202
Nice drawings, my dude

>>14451470
Don't forget denim/heavyweight thread!

>>14451845
A rotary cutter! They can cut through several layers of fabric through varying weights and it'll be easier on your hands than hand-cutting with scissors. Just make sure to have a mat or good cutting surface underneath.

>>14453467
There's a good amount of free sewing patterns online that you can use. If you're looking to purchase try: Online: Cut/Sew, Etsy, and all of the big name patterning companies online like Burda, McCall's, Simplicity, etc. or head out to your local fabric shop, thrift store, Walmart, Joann's, or Hobby Lobby to find some.

>>14454985
I'm not sure if you're marking your lines before you cut, so use a disappearing ink fabric marker, soap, or chalk to draw your lines and a rotary cutter.

>>14466147
To be honest, the holes are much too big and the cuts are too obvious. Take a pair of tweezers and start plucking the denim colored threads around the cuts to soften the holes a bit and it should look a little better

I made this shirt from some bedsheets i got at goodwill, I do a lot of bag/wallet/etc making but i had never done clothing. Damn, shits hard.

>>14473116
Pretty cool anon

>>14473116
Nice, very Ms.Frizzle core

>>14472658
I normally don't respond to stuff like this. But for what it's worth (and I know there is no way to prove this) that reply wasn't made by me to promote my half baked tshirt biz. Thanks for the input tho

>>14473327
there's a half-assed way to prove it, but you didn't even bother doing that. samefag confirmed

>>14462179
nice nipples

>>14473239
>implying that 2009 fat girl modcloth core is cool in the slightest.
also anon needs to iron his seams or fix the tension, the puckering looks like shit.

>>14473884
Chill out it's his first try

>>14473884
damn dude, eat a dick. i had literally never made clothes before and there was uneven shrinking when i washed it. i also didnt make it for me.

I got this jacket on sale from HT and I want to cover up the cringe moonchild designs. The front symbol is printed on so I was thinking of sewing a patch over it. For the back, I would like to get a custom print (I have a coworker that can do this) of something then just glue or sew it on over the original. I just have no clue what designs to use or look for. Looking for ideas and suggestions, can be from anime/video games/music, etc.

>>14473976

>>14473976
How does your coworker do it? I want to make some backpatches myself

>>14474072
She just does prints. There are Etsy sellers that do custom patches though.

>>14473976

>>14473969
your taste has nothing to do with the product. also what kind of retard doesn't pre-wash his fabric?

anyone know the best way to recondition thread wax? I prefer pic related to a bar, but it gets gouged deep so quickly

I experiment with old clothes sewing buttons, fixing them, and waterproofing everything.
Painting wool and crochet has become my trademark, i like the abrasive leathery look it makes while keeping the material from fraying

>>14474350
>my trademark

tell me more

>>14474366
I took the idea from Virginblak and made it my own by adding tons of layers of fabric paint to make it contain heat better and more water resistant.

I did the same thing to Yohji but this time put it in a washing machine with gravel. Should i paint another layer or leave it as is?

>>14454786
How do you get the patterns? I assume you crinkle and fold up the pants before soaking them in the solution?

Neo Kobe city logo

>>14474397
okay, but how is this a trademark look? people know you because you wear ruined leather and snakeskin trousers everyday?

>>14474404
fat people shouldn't be allowed in public

Judgement. Uninfected. Naked. Kind. and Execute. Ranger.

>>14474405
its just become a signature thing I do to clothes Id otherwise stop wearing to make it more utilitarian, they were falling apart
to begin with.
I have a boat literally all my clothes are waxed, sewn with duck canvas, or waterproofed in one way or another

waxed garbadine

>>14453467
I put a bunch together for a pastebin I made for the Ribbit megathread

https://pastebin.com/uufN3LhA

Feel free to repost next DIY thread it since I submitting 90% of the content in /fa/'s dead DIY thread copypasta anyway.

>>14474472
Also if anyone wants to contribute, reply and I'll consider adding.

>>14474472
Based cheers anon

>>14473884
stupid cuck, fuck outta here with the negativity. literally dudes first try

>>14474231
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