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I promised a while back I'd post a picture of the sweater, so here it is, long overdue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSUwFaqwDVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJI4J92Btis

>>12463774
niceeeee, i was expecting it to be lumpy and ugly but it came out really well
congrats man

>>12463774
Wow, that's cool

>>12463774
wow this looks great
fit pic?

>>12463774
this is cool af

>>12463774
I love the constructionist look.

I haven't seen intern in a while. He should have released his collection by now.

>>12465064
yeah it's kinda sad that he doesn't really post here anymore

>>12464059
yeah we want a fit pic

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Thanks for all the kind comments. I know the importance of posting a fit, how does the sweater relate to my other clothes and my body, but I'm hesitant to do so. Still unsatisfied with the way I dress and afraid to end up in a cringe thread. Maybe. And for my next trick: another sweater. While struggling to associate images and reading articles about Italian futurism and fascism, I discovered these empty casings found in the ground of a military training camp. My idea is to put them on my sweater, to give an impression of satellites and missiles, and embroider trajectories and grids. What do you think of it? How should I attach them to the sweater? What can be added to these casings? What tools could I use? Glue? Solder it?

>>12463753
How the fuck do I get started? I have projects in mind but suck at drawing them out. If buying oversize, deconstructing, and tailoring a decent place to start? SO far embroidery has been kind of shitty because I'm bad at drawing. it takes so long and I never like where I end up.

Do I have to own a bunch of shit to get into DIY? Current don't own much and would like to keep it that way. So far I have some scraps from old clothes,jeans/ sewing needles and thread/ some embroidery stuff.

Should I get a cheap sewing machine and just start fucking around?

Anyone have a story of how they got started? Would love some inspiration from you guys.

>>12468748
I took sewing classes and bought the materials mentioned in the pastebin. Most of it fits in a bag. My first project was a Cheech Wizard tshirt. Later I bought an 1507WC Singer. Sewing with a machine is quicker and more secure, but there are moments where you need your hand, for example sewing on a button. Are there any sewing classes near you? What projects do you have in mind?

>>12467420
It's not about seeing how you dress, it's about seeing how it fits your body

I got some old leather belts lying around, what are some cool bracelets i can make? I'm not a huge braids fan

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>>12469570
Just got done cutting this strip, how can i make a lock that'll allow me to use both sides? It's too thick and stiff for knots

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>>12469738
you could try using some sam brown studs (pic)or attach a clasp with some fold-over metal cord ends. You should try to burnish the edges with a polishing iron to neaten them up a bit

>>12468731
hello

Bumping this taste bread. GL you crafty faggots.

I'm finally at a point financially where I have been considering designing a timeless high-quality and versatile wardrobe each season and then working with a professional to get them made to measure. I plan on slowly phasing out off the rack garbage until all my clothes are my own personal line.

I am trying to work on quality over quantity so I will probably have a very small wardrobe for various purposes and accessorize and mix/match for variety. Also plan to take a lot more care in maintaining/washing/hanging rather than how I treat cheaper clothing.

Anyone have any experience with something similar or tips going forward?

>>12470661
I don't have a tip, but I'm looking forward to seeing your new clothes

>>12470661

I don't have a fedora, but I'm still tipping one to seeing your new clothes

>>12471312
>>12471330
>implying you autists wouldnt immediate track me down if I posted my clothing

>>12468839
Mostly just basics. I'm a tall human and nothing fits me how I'd like. i would love to mend my own clothes as well as eventually modify/alter things to fit.

Mostly i just like a worn or DIY look to clothes as I think its more interesting and cheaper than buying the latest trends.

I know there are sewing classes around me. maybe I should just go for it. I live in a big, semi-pretentious city so I'm not sure if I'd be into the classes around here but I can't know until i try

>>12463774
Holy shit this is neat. Congrats!

So guys, I bought a Brother sewing/embroidery machine a while back but I never really got into sewing much because I sucked ass at it. Along with the fact that my old friends poked fun at me for being a guy who sews up complete shit, but I'm at the point where I cannot allow others to decide how I spend my free-time. So about a month ago, I started hand embroidering my pencil drawn / adobe illustrator designs into badges that I've planned on sewing onto hats.

However I'd like to ease back into sewing again. I read online about a class being offered in my city, but I live in a small town where the only people who sew are old women, and the outline for the class indicates that they'll teach people how to make baby clothes and blouses.

Regardless of this, I'm going to take the class; although, I would also like to jump in outside of the class room and maybe start on something small which would allow me to progress to larger items. I'd eventually like to sew up my own basic t-shirts and pants. Mainly because I'm pretty short, and nothing fits me well, but I also think that the idea of turning my own drawings into physical items is one of the neatest fucking things to me.

Should I just go to the pattern websites in the pasta and start small? I just don't want to be starting in the wrong place.

Also, where do you peeps get inspo for designing garments? I've noticed the japanese magazine pasta, but where would one go to possibly find inspo from something that's not directly related to fashion, but could be interpreted in a way for one to come up with clothing design ideas?

>>12467420
Like this anon who crafted the rad sweater who mentioned, "While struggling to associate images and reading articles about Italian futurism and fascism." Like how in the fuck do I get to this point?

If I do make any nice garments, then I wouldn't mind giving away some of the stuff I make to you peeps in return.

>>12471340
I was just being genuinely nice dude

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I have this sweater and I really want to use it but it's way too fucking big for me even though it says size M. Is there any extreme way to shrink it?
I've tried washing it with extra hot settings but no luck.
Would boiling it work?

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Turned my bomber inside out, thoughts?

>>12472531
Stellar.

>>12471830
The sticky needs an entry on where to start with sewing, because this kind of question pops up regularly. A t shirt is a simple project to get familiar with the sewing machine and it's various stitches. It also gives you a basic idea of how a garment is constructed. Instructions are included with the pattern and you can always ask the old women. Having finished that project, you can try out more difficult ones, like a jacket. Those old women may have some patterns you could borrow and other useful knowledge.
There are inspo threads of various quality, but I want to know this first: what do you mean with "how to get to that point? What do you mean with 'point'?
Could you make a collage of those drawings and show them?

>>12472699
Well by "how do I get to that point", I mean how can I hone in on topics not related at all to fashion and garner from it details for which to base future garment designs off of?

I'm guessing it's just a artistic skill that can only be mastered through the endless research for artistic motifs. For example, like the first video anon linked. I would've never thought about taking the aesthetically pleasing elements from that logo and then found a way to port it into my designs. I guess that's where the art of it all comes into play.

Speaking of my drawings, they're nothing to bat an eye over. I just decided that I wanted an embroidered 90's solo cup hat, and so I just drew one freehand and hand embroidered it. That design really kicked it all off, but all of the ones that I have done are just based off of already existing objects that I thought would be rad to throw onto a hat. (Just some KYC Vintage-tier shit, except not a shitty screen-printed design).

I'll attempt to sew a t-shirt again. The first time that I attempted to sew one from a pattern ended in failure. The thin paper easily tore, I kept fucking up when attempting to cut the fabric, and I couldn't stitch straight to save my life.

My end goal is to create my own jacket patterns and use them to craft jackets meant to fit my exact body style, which I've already downloaded one of the e-books mentioned in the sticky regarding the topic; however, I already know that I should know my way around a sewing machine, all of the different ins and outs of mesuring the body & fabric, and the already designed patterns that're available for me first before attempting to craft any pattern of my own.

Going back to the drawings; I will certainly work towards drawing up some designs and making a collage out of them for you peeps whenever I find certain inspos that strike my fancy. I'm making it a priority to contribute to this group for sure.

>>12463774
Super not my style and I'm still really stoked for you on this. Really cool jumper, yo. Nice job.

>>12472304
why not just wear it oversized?

>>12472531
this is beautiful anon.

>>12474150
Because I don't do that. Also it looks like a frigging dress on me.

>>12472941
Isn’t your first question about how to make art? Read literature, listen to music, watch movies, read the news, browse the inspo threads, watch fashion shows, read fashion editorials and/or go to a museum and look at the shown works for a long time. Observe and ask yourself a couple of questions. What do I see? What do I like or dislike about this? What did the author intended with this work? Do I agree with that? Can I find additional information on it? What can I take from this? Are there any similarities with my other interests? Absorb. Go for a walk or cycle around town, so you can reflect, contemplate and create. I’d like to hear other people’s opinion on this.

>>12472304
re-knit/tailor it?

>>12475040
Hmm. Now I just feel stupid, because I've sort of have some ideas for some clothes that revolve around a certain movie that I like. However, I never really thought of it in the same light, in a way, as the anon above did with the sweater.

I figured out that my town actually has an art museum, so I'll be heading there tomorrow to take some notes on what I see. As far as fashion shows, I feel like I will have to venture far into the fringes to find men's fashion apparel that I actually dig; however, I will try. In regards to fashion editorials, are there any notable ones that you follow?

>>12469738
shackle clasp

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Reposting this from an unsuccessful thread I made that's about to die-

I want a pair of light wash jeans for summer. Is it advisable to bleach an old pair DIY style? If so, how do you control the end result (i.e. how light it gets)? I watched a couple of youtube videos and it seems pretty easy. Some details that may or may not be relevant-

1. I don't plan on distressing them (too trendy).
2. 26 yr old guy, not particularly fashion forward. Are these hard to pull off?
3. I have an older pair of raw jeans that I "ruined" (they got extremely dirty the first time I wore them, so I unfortunately ended up having to throw them in the wash). I'd probably want to get them hemmed and tapered for this look, right?

>>12475396
>Is it advisable to bleach an old pair?
It really depends on the amount of distress that's already present on the jeans, and the look which you are going for.

Just understand beforehand that the areas which are lighter/darker on the pants, not including some stains, will probably fade at different rates than the rest of the piece. (Like the lighter distressed areas present in your pants pic).

>how do you control the end result?

Get your pants wet in cold water first, and understand what they look like whenever wet. Just use whatever youtube tutorial you can find on lightening them, but just remember to check back on it quicker than whatever time interval they use. Look for the color that is 2 shades darker than what you want. This is because your pants should get lighter whenever you go to throw them in the wash.

Oh yeah, don't forget to throw them through the wash after you get the shade that you want. My first pair ended up splotchy because the jeans didn't have enough room to freely move around in the bucket and just washing them in the bath tub and hanging them out to dry didn't fully do the trick.

1.The new trend supposedly revolves around not distressing them.

2. It really depends on the style of jeans, your body type, and what you're going for. Light jeans are perfect for palewave and many spring/summer fits.

3. Yeah, you'll want to make sure that you go to a tailor to get them hemmed and tapered. They look best in a slim fit. However, this means that they wouldn't look as good if you're over-weight or have overly-fat thighs. That doesn't mean you can't lighten them now, lose weight, and then get them altered if you are over-weight tho.

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Just bleached an old hoodie that i didnt wear anymore to see how it would go.
Didn't go exactly how i wanted but didnt really care for it anyway.
I'd seen people getting there's to go much lighter like as far as orange or yellow but realised after that this was 20% synthetic so think that's why.
I did it myself at least so thought i'd post it here

>>12476944
I actually really like this, good job

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is there any way to dye a blue denim jacket (pic related) pitch black?

i'm finding a lot of cheap blue jackets and not so many black ones so i'd prefer to do this if it's possible

>>12477388
Dylon Velvet Black?

>>12477393
Will it dye it pitch black?
I'm wondering if I should bleach it first

>>12477416
Yes. You can always dye it twice.

>>12475175
https://warosu.org/fa/thread/S12171817
https://warosu.org/fa/thread/S12462348
https://warosu.org/fa/thread/S11924209
Learn how to browse the archive. You can find some interesting stuff there.

>>12476944
this is actual sick though

>>12468731
just here to remind you of this quality post

>>12472699
hand-sewing incredibly basic patterns with scrap material, or cutting up scrap clothing at the seams and resewing them by hand after learning just a few basic stitches is a great way to test the water before splurging on anything expensive.

A person can start sewing with things you have at home right now for no cost assuming you have a cheap sewing repair kit and maybe some pins. Of course it will look like shit and probably never get used by thats usually the same for your first so many attempts on a machine that you feel annoyed at spending a lot of money on.

Also no one is stopping you from sewing everything by hand if you just don't want to bother with a sewing machine at all. Machines have their own learning curve and time-consuming processes that lead to procrastination.

>>12475175
fashion trends/elements are usually heavily based on historical trends, with minor or superficial difference with each resurgence.

You can learn a lot just by spending an evening reading online about "western fashion" by the decade back to at least the 1800s. When you reduce things down to its basic elements it becomes very "same shit, different year" and you will develop a more broad personal style and taste and be able go from there.

Also you should understand that fashion doesn't exist in a 2-d vacuum, and a lot of trends and changes were brought external factors and necessity.

>>12477416
I turned a pair of indigo blue jeans pitch black using 2 packs of dye.
My goal was to get them really dark but still blue but I used to much dye I guess.
It should work for you

>>12467420
Bore holes in the brass, string thread through. Alternatively, loop thread around for a different look. Hold on, let me see if I can sketch it out

>>12480392
I was thinking of soldering a pin on it, so I can remove it when I want to wash the sweater.

>>12480394
And it would allow the casing to rotate on the sweater. It creates a certain playfulness.

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>>12467420
>>12480392
Here you go, my friend. Sorry, was at work. Basically, bore/punch/drill a few parallel holes in the brass, file down the rough edges, loop thread through. Might be good to accentuate with a thin line of No-Sew or some other kind of fabric glue.

>>12467420
Also, cut the crimped ends off—it'd be cooler if they looked like they were live rounds instead of just blanks.

Might be cool to paint them with acrylic, too? Not only does brass tarnish quickly, but it will discolor the fabric as well. Unless you're down for that.

>>12470661
Still want to see them. You're overestimating /fa/'s doxxing capabilities, I think.

>>12480397
>>12480392
Oh, that's fascinating. It will likely droop, though, not stay perfectly flush with the fabric.

If you do want to try it, though, would suggest buffing it and then braising instead of soldering. Better hold, and would look cooler when it dries droop.

I have to say, this is probably the best /general/ on this entire fucking site. You all are the most creative, honest, curious, excitable people here. And with just the right amount of xenophobic elitism: just when it counts.

You all actually try to do something, and that's fucking amazing. Thank you. Instilled a lot of unshakable optimism in me.

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I'm pretty sure my question is too pleb for this edition of the DIY thread, but here goes?

How do I dye my suede boots purple, without using suede dye?

My favorite pair of boots is this ancient Benetton slip on biker boot in a very rich byzantium - think Jimmy Choo's Youth, only... better. And with less gaudy hardware. Anyway, they're starting to show their age. I've done all I can, had the soles replaced, inner structure reinforced etc etc. But the color is extremely faded, it now looks almost mauve, but in a bad way.
So I'm looking to dye them. But the thing is, purple suede dye is a bitch to find. All there is on offer in the EU is either tan or black and it's driving me crazy.

Please help? (pic semi-related, that is the boot model, except mine are purple)

>>12480530
OP of all those threads here
thanks mane
I never expected /diy/ to turn out as good as it is now
keep creating

Posted a while back in one of the threads, not sure if anyone remembers but I was an anon who wanted to make a pair of Boro pants or something similar.

I got a few links from some anons, but wanted to ask any recommendations on equipment that'll be useful (I'll be doing everything by hand, needle/thread becuase no friends and also access to machines).

Also a few questions:
Anyone in L O N D O N know some good fabric shops or anyone in general know online places to buy denim or fabric from?

My plan is to take inspiration from several brands such as Junya, Kaptial, Blue Blue Japan, Visvim (only ones I know). Does anyone have any other recommendations on brands that do patchwork style clothing or anything related or inspo related to boro/patchwork?

Thanks in advance.

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>>12480517
Thanks man. Can I ask you this too? I have these old pins. Could the tip be removed and reused? If so, how would you do it? What materials do I need? Yes, I could paint them yellow. Now, it's sweatshirt fabric, so I doubt it will droop that much, but that also depends on how much I want to add to the casing.

>>12477388
If its 100% cotton standard supermarket dye with no additives in your batch will do the job just fine

Just leave it for an hour or so and hang it up to dry

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How would I go about getting this made? Not being sold anywhere anymore, I'd love to put it on my denim jacket or onto something else.

>>12480373
>>12481726
Thanks for the replies, I ended up just buying an acne studios jacket that was already black but I'll be dying a light blue jacket for a patch project sometime soon

>>12476944
Fucking decent

>>12481064
Sno-Seal, Huberds, lederfett.

Only way to go. You can't keep roughouts looking new forever, roughout leather will just start to wear down so just grease them up and embrace the new look. You can keep them in good, greased shape forever if you replace the heel/ sole when needed

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I have a nice fleck parka and I was thinking about adding two tentpeg pouches to the lower exterior for extra capacity.

To do this I would remove the two top pockets and move them up 1'', detach the inside pockets so I could secure the peg pockets properly, then reattach the inside pockets.

I'd sew buttons on at the bottom of the chest pockets and turn the pouch beltloops into support for a waistbelt.

Can't decide if it ruins the overall appearance of the jacket, though.... opinions?

oops pic uploaded upside down...sorry :/

I'm going to stitch small black designs on some plain white tees, any inspo for what to put on there? I'll be pitting them on the left breast where most designers put their logo.

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How do I taper my pants to look like pic related? Can this be done in any fabric or do I need sweatpants/cargopants material?

>>12483197
any fabric,what i usually do is take a trouser with the leg opening that i want.Turn the inside out of the trousers that i want to modify (and place atop the beforementioned pair) mark it with a sewing pin and draw a line from that point til it meets the threads from the original cut (usually 30cm)

>>12483206
What if I don't have any trousers with that kind of tapering? Should I taper to the knee, above the knee or below the knee?

>>12483258
as you can see from the pic it tapers below the knee.If you don't have a pant with that type of tapering u should either find one and measure it on the dressing rooms or find the measurements on the internet

>>12483061
Search warosu on subject "art". Look at your tastes in music, books, paintings etc. Why don't you use the whole tee as a canvas?

>>12483061
just go on pinterest for 5 seconds

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I dyed two shades of indigo + cut and sewed the sleeves and lower portion

>>12481719
The two on bottom, and top right one are likely just punched on, and can be pried off. The other...I can't tell, but if the pin itself isn't a separate piece, you can grind/file the whole thing down to a peice no larger than 1mm squared (thickness to your preference, but I think boxy would be cool).

To start, follow these steps:
>mark points of contact (two for stability's sake) with sharpie
>clean with acetone
>buff with steel wool
>if wool has not produced noticeable scratches, file lightly or score with awl

Two main options for how to attach, permanent vs. easy.
1) Braising
Materials:
>oxy-acetylene torch
>vise
>braising rod
Best option. Extremely solid, looks great. Very involved, but good skill to learn for future projects. Won't go into full detail in this post, but if you decide on it (which I suggest), I'll walk you through.

2) Epoxy
Materials:
>two-stage epoxy tube
>mixing plate
>a stick (as applicator)
>vise, c-clamp, or anything to apply steady pressure without letting the project slip
Simple, quick, but won't look as nice on close inspection, won't be as solid. Wear gloves, don't let it get on your skin. Steps as follows:
>mix epoxy on plate with stick
>apply to both case and pin with stick
>press firmly, wipe off excess with a rag
>let set, put in vise
Rinse, repeat

>>12482824
Like it even better desu

>>12484591
looks great
did you use two different dyes or just less/more of the same dye?

>>12481639
You're doing a good job bud. Keep up the good work.

>>12485418
thanks
I try my best

>>12481656
>>12481732
Anyone? :( or is leddit/cgl my best bet

>>12481732
doesn't seem that hard to make, what are you struggling with?

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So my brother gave me his old working hoodie and I want to do some things with it.
I was thinking about adding more black spots to it and maybe that would be cool?

>>12487710
india ink?

>>12487743
I think it's just slight burn marks

I've never personally owned a denim jacket, but I have a patch (the Eva Hunter one) that I'd like to put on one. However, I wanted to rip a hole in the back that reveals the patch. Is there a denim jacket where there is a "second layer" on the jacket you can see after tearing a hole in the back?

>>12487763
just buy a denim jacket at a thrift shop and sew the inside layer yourself

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I got a pair of wide legged pleated suit pants from a thrift store. How would I go about giving them a slightly tapered look like pic related without fucking up the pleat? All the guides I've found online only cover how to taper pants so they're virtually skin tight. I want to keep the looseness of the pants without having a super comically wide leg opening.

>>12487845
You could just pinch it at the back of the cuff and sew that, it's have the pleats in front but a natural taper at the cuff

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>>12487845
Another picture to illustrate the look I'm trying to emulate. The pants are still loose and baggy around the thigh but narrow a bit around the calf.

>>12487200
I don't have any equipment or materials. I can't use machines so all my projects I plan to do will be by hand. Not sure how to go about doing this by hand.

>>12484591
actually looks really cool. is it kinda uncomfortable near the seam?

>>12487866
get some white fabric, cut it into the same shape as the logo and the stripes, then sew it onto some green fabric?
There are other ways, this is just the first thing that comes to mind

>>12488546
Good Idea, ty. Wish I could get the official one or similar fabric. I doubt it'd look as good in cloth, any idea on what material would be sturdy like the one in the picture if possible?

>>12485343
Thanks!
I dipped one shirt a couple more times than the other. Was kind of a bitch to achieve these colors, I wanted it to be a lot darker. Still satisfied with the result though.
>>12487921
Thank you! No not really, I barely notice.

I'm actually thinking about making a couple of these, gotten some requests from friends.

>>12484591
what blanks did you use?

>>12484619
Maybe I should use glue.

>>12484591
Looks great, the seams will lie flatter and look more natural if you iron them though.

Leather shoe repair/maintenance

Does anyone have any experience? I picked up an old ratty pair of redwings at a thrift store that I'd like to freshen up, but my experience ends at polishing & conditioning shoes. There's a rip between the outter layer of leather and the treds that I would like to mend. Should I just take them to a cobbler, or are the tools necessary for such a job relatively inexpensive?

>>12475175
How was the museum?

>>12489840
Take it to the cobbler and ask him what tools you need and how to repair it?

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>tfw somehow waste 2 entire yards on a hat
It was a valuable learning experience

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>>12490225
Still have to re-sew the sweatband

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Painted my biggest inspiration onto an old denim jacket

>>12490542
>>12490229
>>12490225
Yo What THA FUCK. This shit is wild. I was going to just post how I'm hemming my own pants, but this just makes me look like a bitch.

>>12490542
looks awesome
what products did yo use? Did you already wear it outside? does the paint make the fabric stiffer? Are you worried about rain hitting it?
I also want to paint on a denim jacket

>>12490225
>>12490229
love it, how does it fit on your head?

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>>12491411
Thanks m8
It's pretty okay, I couldn't get the proper wehrmacht form i was looking for as the bill is the wrong shape and it doesn't crumble in the front like i wanted it to, but I'd say it's fairly l u n a r on its own

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What is the best product to dye primeknit black?

>>12487845
tailor

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cut the sleeves off a reversible bomber jacket and added some plastic buckles to the front, sort of like a life vest. I also perma creased (read: sewed externally) the trousers to make them look like they have a V pattern down the legs. I can post more if there's interest.

>>12491719
Moar pls, it looks gorgeous, good job!

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>>12491845
here's the other picture I have with a little more detail on the pants. camera is shit though. I can take more pics if you want to see a specific part of the vest

>>12491719
What's the jacket you're wearing underneath?

does anyone know what you'd call those jackets that sit higher than waist is for men?

it's a length that's slightly longer than rib cage but sits higher than the waist.

i'm trying to put together a costume.

>>12491919
Cropped jacket?

>>12491925
could that term apply for men too?

>>12491931
Of course

>>12491909
its some sort of 90s bomber jacket, got it from a box of my dads old clothes.

>>12491939
thanks. i'll search some more.

>>12491919
Like an 1800s dinner jacket?

>>12471340

it's a big world anon

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tapered + hemmed some 501s ive had lying around forever and did some sashiko stitching on the knee in red

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I want to make a basic laptop sleeve out of some heavy duck canvas. I have zero experience with this, so would there be any complications with working with heavyweight fabric?

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bump
>pic related, knochensack pls come back

>>12493381
these jeans dont look like they fit. either youre wearing them too high causing a moose knucle or the rise just isnt right for you
>>12493618
thick canvas wont offer much in terms of protection. With no harder or more durable lining it would also flop all over the place

>>12493618
thic material is a pain in the ass dude

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>>12463774
On the 16th of may I send the band a message:
Hello, I wanted to show you a sweater I made that was partially inspired by your album art of the unmastered version of Hypnotizer. I like you guys and I wanted to show my support. Wish you the best.

And today they replied:
hehehe, funny!
btw: The design for the unmastered version was stolen from a old russian cigarette box!

>>12490542
lol this is great

>>12495548
wow that's cool

>>12496598
>>12496599
>4mb pictures
>that image quality
>posted sideways
come the fuck on

>>12496601
Smd /fa/ggot

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So i'd like to add a zipper to a bag(up top as closure), think a tote bag like pic related. Would this be a simple thing that any tailor or person with decent sewing skills could do?

Thankful for any help as I wasn't ever much for this type of stuff

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Made my first pair of pants from scratch. Next pair will be tapered and properly planned...

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>>12497143
Side view. Sorry for mess.

>>12496598
>>12496599
this is beautiful, w2c

>>12497242
thrift 2 levis jackets
sew them together

>>12497248
Fair enough. How bout the stoof on the back, how would I go about doing doing that? Can't tell if it's painted or printed.

Gonna try doing this. Just gonna figure out what colours can be done and would look good.

>>12497261
>How bout the stoof on the back, how would I go about doing doing that?

Ignore that, opened it in a new tab and zoomed in.

>>12497013
Yeah. Slip zipper on top, then pin, unzip and sew each side of the track

>>12497146
>>12497143
Time for your second pair

>>12497146
I kinda like the wide leg look

>>12497296
Perfect, thanks!

I want to paint over a part of my leather shoe, and avoid cracking.

So far, it looks like I need to:

Roughen it up a bit with sandpaper, untreat the surface with acetone. Thin acrylic paint with water and apply several thin layers. Finish with unthinned opaque layer.

Am I missing something?

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>>12470661
We have many tips for you

>>12471340
I don't think anyone would have a reason to.

You actually sound like you're autistic now.

>>12497143
I kindof like these. It might be different to see them in the wild with the rest of your look but in these photos alone coupled with the shoes and socks I like it.

>>12497261
>>12497264
Just take in to account that you will loose inch of the back on both jackets because you have to sew them like that.

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Had an old military type jacket laying around. Opinions?

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>>12497532
Here's the front

>>12497523
As in it'd get a bit tighter? Reckon going a size up would be better then?

>>12497606
Depends on how a size fits you. If a medium could be a little tighter in the back with no problems, than get two mediums, etc.

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Finished this up this afternoon. Not for me, but a gift for someone who wanted a fair isle beanie. Pleased with how it turned out even if I wouldn't wear one myself, and it was pretty quick to knit.

And I've got enough left of both yarns to attempt something else in either of those colours now. I feel like the navy could make some nice gloves for winter but I'm undecided.

>>12497606
Yeah, to be honest it's kinda bad idea to do that from thrifted jackets because of that, the fit will be a bit fucked no matter what.

>>12496598
I like the contrast. The black stain are a nice touch.

How well is black dye (Dylon, Rit sucks) gonna work on a light grey hoodie (It's t-shirt thin, and those are annoyingly hard to find.) that's 50% cotton; 35% polyester, 15% rayon?

>>12497242
On my Grailed nigga

>>12497248
These are 70s Capital E Truckers you won't find them in Goodwill I sourced them in Shibuya you fuck boi

>>12497242
https://www.grailed.com/listings/2204999-Levis-Vintage-Clothing-Capital-E-70-s-Tan-Cord-and-80-s-Trucker

I work with a few small brands in NYC yall should peep my other shit if ya feel like it. I got phat discounts for you /fa/ brethren

>>12497608
Tall af and wear xls so xxl may have to be an option :(

>>12497623
I may just have to buy some cheapo ones from f21 or something if thrifting isn't viable

>>12497532
>>12497539
looks dope man
I really like the head on the left sleeve

>>12496598
looks great

>>12487845
you follow a guide to taper it but don't taper it as aggressively?
seems pretty fucking straight forward lmao

>>12497926
not as good as if it were 100% cotton, but not bad either

>>12477388
youll have to paint it really for that matte "pitch" black

My mom and grandma have a bunch of old tops and dresses, what can i do with them? They're not fat or chubby but they're wider than me so the clothes are big

>>12500083
post pics?

I'm gonna do the 'ol Ikea waistbag
I found a couple of sewing patterns online but I'm really amateur at this
can you supply me with a good one or send me to some page that provides good ones?

>>12501844
I have no clue on how to do that, but be sure to show us when it's done

>>12500083
Tailor them?

>>12501844
Can you show the patterns you have found?

lil bump

>>12476944
I like it

I would wear this on the reg if I wasn't trying to go full crust punk

>>12498048
I guess you could cut a jacket in half and dye/bleach half of it before sewing it back together if you are worried about the fit

>>12503346
the sewing will still take inch from the back
but yeah, you will at least have 2 matching pieces

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>>12502292
its german idk if that helps when you can't read the text

>>12497610
I like, looks nice

>>12481639
This thread is the only reason I still come to this site

>>12499524
It turned out "faded black" versus the charcoal I was expecting.

Sadly the grey thread didn't take, but it's a nice contrast.

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cropped a parka and added a front panel to make it into an anorak. its got a button pocket and a stash pocket.

>>12504854
looks awesome

>>12474565
Jaqueline

>>12472304
Make sure it's wool if you want to shrink it. If it is, wash hot and dry in dryer, if not only hemming it will work.

>>12504855
thanks man!

>>12475396
buy some light blue vintage levis from ebay for about £20.

>>12503461
Do you know how to sew a zipper?
Do you need help translating it?

bump because people keep making posts that don't need their own thread.

>>12504802
wow thanks man, really appreciate it

>>12504839
yeah threads usually don't dye well
someone should put this in the pastebin, since we often have surprised anons

Add this to the pastebin too
https://warosu.org/fa/thread/S12482313

>>12508607
yeah that's interesting

>>12506497
you can buy premade zippers right?
or do you mean how to sew on a zipper?
is that harder than sewing on something else?

>>12508607
I'd love to see that in the pastebin because it's lacking at the moment.

I was the one who wrote the long posts with info in that thread so if anyone has any questions about knitting I'm happy to answer.

I'm working on a grey jumper at the moment in a chunky cheap acrylic yarn because I'm winging it with no pattern and I wouldn't be too bothered if it didn't go right and I've only used a cheap acrylic on it and it knitted up quickly given the size so it wouldn't be a waste of time either, but it's actually worked pretty well so I'm thinking of making another in a better fibre soon.

>>12504854
big fan of this.

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How to remove this Print from my pants?
I´ve tried to heat it up and pull it off but it did´n´t work.
I´ve also tried acetone wich did work a bit but not really.
Any ideas?

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I want to patch my sleeves on elbows. Recommend me please material, shape and color. I don't want another one.

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>>12510700
Here's the problem.

>>12510700
Cop a French white suede swatch from etsy and sew it in an oval shape over the entirety of the elbow

>>12479896
I suppose it depends if you want to take classes or not.

>>12508214
Because it's polyester?

>>12510471
Where do I start?
What materials do I need?

>>12511066
>Where do I start?
>What materials do I need?

(This is quite long so I've split it into two replies)

Start from the very basic skills.

Basic materials you'd need are yarn, knitting needles and a wool/tapestry needle.

Cheap yarn is useful for learning with because it doesn't matter if you don't create anything good with it. Acrylic is generally the cheapest material you'll find. In the UK stylecraft has a lot of cheap yarns and is stocked in most craft stores. I believe red heart or lion brand is similar in the US, but anything you can get hold of and isn't pricey is generally fine to learn with.

Yarn will have a recommended needle size on the label, so just make sure whatever you get needle and yarn wise are suitable for each other.

Weight doesn't matter too much for you if you're just learning basic skills, but for beginners a chunky yarn can be helpful as it's easier to see the stitches forming. I'd avoid anything labelled sock weight, lace weight, 4 ply or fingering weight at the moments as thin yarns are quite difficult to pick up basics on.

The needles you get don't matter too much to learn with either, as long as they're a suitable size and you aren't spending too much on them until you know what kinds of needles you like.

Needle varieties are single pointed - the basic knitting needles you think of. Circular - knitting needles connected by a cable. You can easily make tubes on these, or whole jumpers eventually. Double pointed needles - the name is self explanatory enough, but basically you can use them for the same things as circular needles but generally smaller projects, so you wouldn't make a jumper on dpns but you'd make socks. They're quite tricky to get the hang of.

Just get regular single points for now, as they're the easiest to learn on but circular needles are very useful to learn how to use once you're a bit more confident.
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>>12511192
Whether you go for wooden, aluminium or plastic is up to you but wooden needles tend to be grippiest, and prevent stitches falling from the needles but aren't as quick because of that, metal needles can be very slippery and quick but that can increase the number of stitches you drop, because stitches near the end of a needle can just slide off. Plastic tends to be in the middle and the cheapest kind. I prefer wooden needles personally but it can differ depending on the project.

As for actually learning, if you have a yarn store near you then you might be able to take a beginners course there, a lot offer them.
If you'd prefer something not in person or there isn't anything nearby then youtube is excellent for basic tutorials.
The initial skills you'd need are casting on (getting the yarn onto your knitting needle in the first place) knit stitch, purl stitch (the two basic stitches that make up all knitting) and casting off (also called binding off, basically creating a secure edge to the knitting so it won't unravel when you take it off your needles after finishing a project).

Different tutorials appeal to different people so watching a couple is generally better than me recommending one and there's so many out there now that I might have missed the best ones for it. The archive link a few post back has a few useful sites I wrote out as a recommendation before though, so that's worth checking out.
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>>12511194
The most common casting on method is the long tail cast on, so checking out a few tutorials for that. I had to watch about 5 before I understood the hand movements for it.

Knitting a few scrap squares before starting any actual projects is usually a good plan, and helps you get a feel for how it works.
The general first recommended project is a scarf, but they're boring and time consuming if you're using the basics. I think a basic beanie pattern is much more interesting to try as a first project - the only extra skill needed from casting on, knitting, purling and casting off is decreasing, and in hats it's generally just a knit two together decrease, which, as its name suggests, means you just knit two stitches together instead of one. It feels intimidating but it also feels like a great achievement when you make your first hat.

I think I've covered all the basics I can think of, but let me know if there was anything more specific you wanted to know.

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Found a sewing machine listed online for free. No information apart from "old," that it's a Viking, and that it comes with nothing but a pedal (and they only posted a single photo). Is the model recognizable, and is this worth picking up as a starter machine? I can try to email the poster about further details.

>>12511724
Looks like it originally came as a table top model (it was built into a small table).
I have a similar machine by White from the late 60s, used it to sew everything from leather to this
>>12504854


Ask if it's still functioning. If it is, you'll still be able to buy bobbins and needles because most of that shit was standardized 50 years ago. You won't have variable speed though, unless you're lucky and the machine has it. You may need to calibrate the tension on both the machine and the bobbin case, depending on the model. How much are they asking?

>>12472304
you dress like youre 70

>>12511817
that's not a bad thing tho

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>>12511724
>>12511812
The poster says it's functioning, and they're giving it away for free. I got lucky and saw an identical model for sale somewhere else online ($100 CAD). I asked that seller and they said the model no. was 817 (pic related).

Also, I have an old sewing table: can I expect the machine to fit?

>>12512555
go for it man, I'm sure you could find a way to secure it to the table or something. Also, ost older models have a crank wheel on the side in case the electronics get fucked or you need to punch though multiple layers of thick material and the motor just wont do. I'd recommend an old machine over a cheap new one.

>>12512567
Aaaaannnnd the listing is gone. Gotta say I'm a little sad.

logo inspiration sources?

>>12510751
Are you sure about oval?

>>12482824
dye it black, friend
as for removing pockets - IDK, it already feels consistent and practical
if you could provide a picture of what you want to do - that would be cool for all the people giving advice here

>>12490542
genius

>>12510213
Yes, you can buy premade zippers. The pattern describes that you need two of them, 35 cm in length. I guess they mean invisible zippers, not the exposed. How thick is the fabric of an Ikea bag?

>>12512970
Yes, I'm sure. You can buy fabric adhesive too if you need it

>>12490578
pls post im trying to learn

>>12488576
In real life they are cloth

>>12513191
1-2 mm

>>12514429
Seems ok. Go for it.

>>12511817
Not a bad thing tho

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I am going to make A and if everything goes well I'll make B

I have no idea what I am doing, any suggestions before fucking it up?

>>12515934
>I have no idea what I am doing
thats the best way to do things

>>12515957
It really is. Trial by fire. Make your own patterns based off of clothes you own and guess sizes and fabric requirements. Find out what you can and cannot do, and learn what you need to. You may have hidden talents too, like I can hem things pretty accurately just by eyeballing it.

>>12515934
You want to make a gi?

>>12515957
Or you're going to have a hard time full of frustration.

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Is this effay?

>>12516506
if the heart was more fucked then i'd think they were okay...

cdg cons are fucking awful and everyone ive seen with them seems to think of them as the height of designer, so i reckon seriously fucking with them would be pretty nice

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>>12516506
that swastika on the toebox holy shit

>>12515934
I just bought a gi made for martial arts and dyed it, but making it sounds fun!
keep us updated

>>12516506
>>12516683
/pol/

>>12517518
B looks like a gi with longer, slimmer sleeves and two pockets with press buttons on the outside. Those alterations aren't too difficult.

lil bump

>>12518599
another bump

Any tips for dyeing tan suede orange? Trying to do a pair of combat boots a similar color to the yeezy season 3 Burnt Siena boots. any comments/ ideas are appreciated

>>12516506
It's great if you're going for a gas station toilet core.

>>12515934
>ripstop kimono with teddy-banded-ribbing-collar and aviator/chore-coat pockets
pasta with nutella marshmallow pickles and parmesan sauce mountain dew mayonnaise

>>12515934
I like your ambition, but this shit is going to take you a good minute to get right and you're gonna spend a good bit of money on the shit needed to get the idea off the ground.

My suggestion is that you go ahead and try to make it. You're going to fuck it up, but hey you might learn something from it. Then you should start at ground zero by sewing up something much simpler.

>>12467420
Isn't it better to use stitching instead of embroidery? It would be a lot faster.

>>12519683
Paint might be a better choice

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whats your opinion on knitting, is it effay enough for you, and would you ever do a knitting project?

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marlboro colorblock sweater

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>>12520048
knitting is dope, if i ever pick it up id want to make something like this, or maybe a cable knit with blood/bullet holes sewn into it

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>>12520048
I wish I had the skill to knit this

>>12520070
knitanon here. this isnt actually that complicated! I'm sure that if you started practicing with genuine effort you would be able to do something of this level within a year

>>12490542
hahahahhahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

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>>12520048
I knit a lot, wrote some stuff about it above (and the guide to extra resources in the archived link)

Knit a quick basic grey jumper last week without a pattern to test it out, and it worked fairly well (but it was only a rough practice on huge needles so I can't feasibly wear it until like October now unless I want to boil.)
So now I'm knitting up that same style in a wearable weight.

Spent about half an hour on it yesterday so I've only got the bottom ribbing for the front panel done, but it looks alright so far.

>>12520061
shits goood

>>12520061
How did you do it? Maybe add something?

In case boropantsanon is still here, Vestoj #5 'On Slowness' features a small thoughtpiece about boro. I could try to scan it tomorrow if you want. Also, the cover features a knitting pattern called "LE MOINE TRICOTE ANA 01". That can be found through google.

>>12521885
I took two sweaters and cut them so that the red one on top and the white one on the bottom were aligned like

^
^

the back has a straight hem, its just flat red over white. I folded in the edges and sewed them together with the garment inside out. before folding and sewing though, I slashed the sides of the white lower part because although I ordered both as a large, the red was 23" wide and the white was 24", necessitating that I take it in to match the profile.


I'm thinking of writing 'smoking kills' in a sort of sloppy text on the front with fabric paint. thoughts?

>>12521895
Im not so sure about the sloppy writing idea, I really love how clean this sweater looks like this.

>>12521895
>>12522518
In favour of the sloppy text, it might be a really cool contrast against the clean lines of colour.

>>12522518
>>12522538
I might actually make another one next week, if it turns out better I'll paint this one

>>12521895
I think it looks nice like this, i m o you should just leave it like that

>>12497532
>>12497539
nice!

i like everything except the text

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Just spent two days sketching this out. I'm completely new to making clothes but I'd like to start

1. I'd love to hear any thoughts on the design, I already think the collar may be a little too cosplay-y
2. Just how stupid am I being to set this as a first project? I figured the liner would be a more simple way to start. If the answer is very, what would you recommend before I can get to this point?

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>>12523875
Oh, and I'd like the construction to be fairly simple, kind of like some of Knoch's stuff

>>12523875
Will it be time consuming? Yes. Can it be done with little to no experience? Also yes, but you may have to re-do seams and stuff. Will the sleeves be lined? Are you going to make a paper pattern before you start? Do you have a jacket to base the pattern off of? Do you know how to hide seams and where to source materials and zippers/hardware?

I'm trying to get into pattern-making and was wondering if anyone has any experience in choosing the right mannequin to fit a particular body style.

I don't want to fuck up by buying a $300 mannequin who doesn't fit my proportions.

>>12523912
Yes to all of those except a pattern to base the jacket on. I've found some patterns of bombers but they're all far tighter than I'd like, in fact even my drawing didn't come out looking quite as baggy as I had in mind. My sister is fairly experienced at sewing so she may be able to help me identify how to alter the pattern to make it baggier

>>12523933
Do you have a bomber jacket currently? You could mock one up off that

>>12523941
Yes, in fact I've got one of those polizei bombers that's very baggy in a way I like. That's actually a good idea, I'll start by basing it on that

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So I have the basic sizing down and have made a few to just try different styles out. I will fix this up more and clean it up. What can I do to this to make it more modern on my next go around?

>>12520792
Maybe an entry about what to do after finishing a scar/beanie?

Boro article for those who are interested:
>>12523593

>>12523943
Yeah you'll be fine. Just buy some poster paper and make a mockup, and make sure to account for fold over tolerances

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>>12524036
Alright, sounds great. Thanks so much for the help. Any recommendations of places I should look to learn about fabric behavior and whatnot?

>>12523990
>Maybe an entry about what to do after finishing a scar/beanie?

As in like what kind of stuff to move on to after finishing scarves and beanies or the process of finishing off an item like weaving in ends and blocking if needed?

>>12524040
>FDA
Fuck, that's funny

>>12471340
>track me down
and do what
call your clothes bad irl?
Who would even do that, anon?

>>12524040
As for what material to use? Maybe waxed canvas with a quilted cotton liner, or duck canvas. Maybe corduroy if you really wanna get freaky

>>12524041
I meant the first part. The latter will be covered in the tutorials right?

>>12524691
Yeah there's lots of guides different ways seam stuff and weave in ends. And blocking isn't always necessary but there's so many guides available for it.

When you've got the basics like scarves and beanies covered it's easy to branch out into other things. The main skills you need for a beanie are ribbing, stockinette, knitting in the round and decreasing. If you learn how to do an increase then you'd already have all the skills you'd need for a basic jumper(/sweater) or cardigan.

Or the other options from there would be picking up new techniques, like learning colourwork, new stitch patterns, cables etc.

Once you've got the basics down (knit, purl, increasing, decreasing, casting on and off) everything else is just a variant on those so you have pretty much free reign over whether you want to use them on larger projects or learn new techniques first.

When I learnt to knit I went onto learning cables and lace knitting after the basics because I quite like working on small portable projects. Left fair isle colourwork for ages because I thought it would be difficult but turned out it's quite simple and left clothing construction until much later even though it turned out the hardest part of that is just the time commitment.

So it's really open and up to you.

One thing I will say though is socks are quite difficult so either leaving them until you've built up knowledge of things like short rows and picking up stitches and either very small circular needles, dpns or magic loop technique (something basic like fingerless gloves with a thumb gusset is quite good for learning some of the skills needed for socks) or attempting them when you're feeling overly confident is useful.

>>12524776
how difficult/long would it be to knit cuffs or ribbing for a jacket? or would it be better just to buy it?

>>12525317
It depends whether you already know how to knit, the weight of yarn you use and how much you need.

Ribbing is quite simple so that wouldn't pose too big an issue.
The smaller the yarn you use the more delicate and neater it will look but the longer it'll take, the heavier the yarn the opposite. Somewhere in the aran/worsted/chunky weight would probably do well with an average jacket (so needing between 4.5-7mm needles).

For an advanced beginner knitter, say 2-3inch long cuff ribbing knitted flat would probably take about an hour and a half for both and under 20 minutes to mattress stitch it together. For an advanced knitter who can use dpns or any other method for circular knitting a small circumference it'd probably take much less time.

For ribbing for the bottom of a jacket you'd probably need to double that time just because it's bigger.

For an absolute beginner knitter with no experience you'd need to learn the basics - a cast on, a bind off and knit and purl stitch before doing ribbing, so you'd need to add a couple of days onto those times. Ribbing is just alternated purl and knit stitches so once you've got them and a fairly even tension, and how to move the yarn front to back between stitches you've got ribbing.

How do I into knitting?

>>12527201
Here:

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>>12523875
sketches are very nice, like the collar also
are you going to share or sell the patterns? I'm pretty interested in them

>>12490542
hebloo redditto

>>12523932
Anyone?

>>12519740
that's a noragi and those have been used in a workwear context since their inception

the details are contextually acceptable, but I agree that it's a bit too much of the good stuff

>>12523932
got you. I went to fashion design school and the average body scale you would use for making a base pattern is a size 4 for females and Medium for men. My best help for you is the get a tall friend and like DIY body mold their torso with ducktape and cut it and fill it with pillow casing. There's a bunch on youtube , just search that up. But i'd say that'll be your best bet since you're starting out too

>>12528736
Hmm. This is much more interesting than going out and buying some expensive shit, so thanks! Does the friend have to be tall? I wanted to start out by making clothes that fit my short body better.

>>12528908
doesn't really have to be tall, just someone that has a skinny build rather so you can estimate to how it would fit :) and yeah no problems at all man. hit me on ig if you need its @rueul if you need help with pattern making and such, i'd gladly help out <3

>>12528736
why don't you make a trip if you went to design school? You sound like you'll be really helpful to this general

>>12530024
its been a couple years since i've been here and just got back into lurking recently haha, first time really seeing DIY threads but i would gladly help out :)

>>12528736
Aren't there adjustable mannequins?

This seems like the right place to ask, how would one get into printing their own pattern designs? I have one in mind that I can't find anywhere, so I'd like to print it myself. Are there any shops that do it / can I do it myself at home?

>>12531826
You could get poster paper, a ruler, measure and draw your patterns or possibly use a 3d design program and print it out at full scale on a D size sheet at a print shop.

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>>12531946
I meant this kind of pattern, not that kind. Sorry, English is not my first language, I don't know of this is called im a different way. Say I want a fabric with some peculiar kind of design. Like maybe a sentence repeated all over the fabric. How would I do it?

>>12531980
not really sure on that note. I doubt you could screen print such a large area, although a screenprinting shop may have direct to garment printing and you could bring in a few yards of fabric to be printed.


As a last resort, you could look for a store on etsy or contact an alibaba or aliexpress store, they may be able to help you out.

>>12531826
>>12531980
https://www.spoonflower.com

>>12490542
Simply amazing. I am in awe, it's perfection

>>12531980
Buy a large blue piece of fabric and paint it? There's this blogspot called 'Artfully Awear' where the blogger makes dresses by copying paintings. You could look at what she's doing.

>>12523932
learn to make patterns, learn to grade patterns, learn to adjust patterns
you'll never know if you're doing it right if it only works for you

>>12523875
love the sketches. please post updates while ur making it

>>12523969
did you make that for a special occasion or just for everyday wear?

lil bump

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how autistic do these look?
i got bored and decided to bleach some shoes i never wear

>>12535569
not bad, thinking of dying them?

OP pls make a new thread

>>12534685
I made it for everyday wear cause I thought it would be something new and its perfect for socal

>>12535697
wasnt planning on it, i was just going to leave them as is

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Got this from an op-shop, i want to get rid of the legs and keep the top as a jacket. How would i do this?

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>>12536176
Close-up

>>12536176
What was this supposed to be in the first place?
My guess is overalls for fishermen or workers in cold climates.

>>12536346
Its a full body ski suit for the snow so yeah good guess

>>12536176
i would simply cut a few inches lower than the desired waistline then hem the bottom; trim the batting and liner then fold the outside layer under a few times, then sew. i would keep the belt, but that's because i'm a milspo scrub. Maybe take a length of elastic and stitch it into the hem?

>>12536790
oh shit the waist is already elastic never mind then just hem it right below

>>12535569
its not bad anon

>>12465064
back, that project didn't workout
someone start a new thread

>>12537397
op here
will do tomorrow if no one has done it by then

>>12537581

New thread is up