/fa/ - Fashion

>>12831744
Finished the cream colorway to my brands sneaker line in NYC. Made by skaters for skaters

>>12831759
Wow, you have a brand and all that?
Share some of your process

Whats the best way to distress a tshirt?

>>12832433
Soak in bleach, use seam rippper on bottom hems. bleach will thin out the fabric itself.

>>12832439
how do I put little holes in it without "over doing" it

>>12832433
Damn. 2008. That was some next level shit

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>>12832441
Use a shaving razor, lightly scrape the fabric until a bit of fuzz comes off, but the fabric remains unbroken. repeat in several spots and throw in a cold was two times. Holes will form and look natural.

Knitting anon came across this short article in a knitting magazine about what gives different wools their characteristics. I'd like to know from what magazine this article comes from and if it's possible to scan it in. I'll type out the text from this picture instead of an imgur link that can expire.

A website selling historic patterns: https://neheleniapatterns.com/?lang=en

Knitting anon came across this short article in a knitting magazine about what gives different wools their characteristics. I'd like to know from what magazine this article comes and if it's possible to scan it in. I'll type out the text from this picture instead of an imgur link that can expire.

A website selling historic patterns: https://neheleniapatterns.com/?lang=en

>>12832398
I run a shirt company for my apparel business when I needed the sneakers. I had to contract a company that works with Nike and Vans among other brands to produce my sneakers. It's been a real treat going out the country and doing this. I'll update with more information later. Right now we're still building the product line for launch

>>12832433
Drag it across the pavement with your shoe

>>12832474
It was from Knitting #173 (October 2017 issue).

There's not much else in there that would be of much interest though I'm afraid. There's some ugly trying to be 1960s style knitwear patterns with some impractical shawls and the second part of a mystery blanket knit along and something about knitting birds (?), and some information about upcoming UK yarn fairs and pattern book releases.

The main thing I bought it for was the yarn reviews, so I'll post that if you want, and a page on durable yarns (although I question their judgement that Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino keeps its shape.)

>>12832584
Here's the page on durable yarns. I don't agree on it all, but some are definite good picks. Rowan felted tweed especially. (anything Rowan do is excellent though, so that's not much of a surprise).

>>12832620
Here's page one of the winter reviews.
They're lacking a bit of detail this month so they're not actually that helpful. The rico yarn sounds like an amazing price for the quantity though, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the gradient.

>>12832636
And page 2.
I'm interested in how the wool and the gang yarn measures up to their Crazy Sexy Wool, which is one of the few yarns I've found to actually live up to its claim to work on 15mm needles, but I think part of its success laid in the that it was unplied. Heal the Wool looks to be a bit of a Rowan Big Wool clone, but with fewer colours and for a higher price.

Bought this long black coat just to fuck it up

Open to ideas, what should I do with it, patches, distressing, panels, dyeing etc

Bought this coat basically just to tear it apart

Open to ideas, panels, distress, dyeing etc

>>12833307
Give us a better pic, we can't see shit

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>>12832584
https://pastebin.com/ZqcQW2g9
So this is what you need to keep in mind when buying yarns for you knitting projects.

Any spelling and grammatical errors?
Are there points that were not mentioned and should be?
What is worsting?
What else can you do to treat your knits well?

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Anyone know some good dyes? I'm gonna do a complete change on this Anorak that I copped. I don't really care about the price, since I just want a dye with good quality. I'm looking for a good olive dye.

Wanting to replace my leather collar on my Harrington jacket with a corduroy collar. Any tips?

>>12835379
Hey nice job.

>Are there points that were not mentioned and should be?
One thing that's worth mentioning, but wasn't really relevant for that article, is the use of more 'rustic' yarns. I don't know the proper term for them, but highland, Shetland and Icelandic wools tend to be really suited for cold weather projects. Icelandic lopi in particular has excellent heat trapping qualities while also being semi water resistant because the sheep fleece has two distinct layers - the outer, harsher layer repels water and the softer inner core is insulting. Icelandic lopi yarns keep those layers together.
The wool can feel a bit unusual and scratchy and coarse when you first touch it, but I knitted a jumper up in some lettlopi about a month back and somehow it doesn't feel as scratchy as it definitely should when worn. It's a tough yarn, but it's not to everyone's taste.

>What is worsting?
Mentions worsting in the article
>You will also see yarns referred to as worsted. The worsting process removes the short fibres before the yarn is spun. This means they are likely to be more durable with less risk of pilling.

The confusing thing about that though is that worsted also refers to a weight of yarn that's thicker than dk and about equivalent to aran weight, and doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the process. I don't know why they use the same terms, it's confusing.


>What else can you do to treat your knits well?
Depends what it is generally. Don't hang it, use eucalyptus or lavender wool wash to repel moths if it's animal fibre.
Keep yarn labels. Handknits can be a nightmare if you haven't kept a care label, but with the care label you'll get instructions. Super wash yarns can and should be gently tumble dried unless it's a lace project. Air drying superwash yarn stretches it out, tumble drying gently gives it shape back.
But the same treatment can felt and destroy a non-superwash yarn.

Kind of a strange question but thought someone here might be experienced enough to answer.

What are some ways to really exploit tailored/custom (women's) clothing design? Like what sort of patterns and details become possible or impressive on a piece you make yourself to your own exact measurements and design choices that you just can't do with off the rack?

I want to take advantage of making something myself, but I want to do something that really sets it apart from off-the-rack.

any recommended sewing guides for 100% newfags? My end goal is altering jeans.

>Tfw my /o/ mangu character is in the collage..
Feels good desu..

>>12838434
I find as a newbie just take a pair of jeans/pants you like the fit of and just use it as a ruler of sorts and trace it on with chalk or pen onto your old jeans and just sew try on and if you like it THEN cut the excess off

Did this a couple times and worked like a charm

I've kinda made some pants it's my first time I've really made something. Is anyone interested?

>>12838857
Sounds fine, I'll wing it like that

>>12838973
It's DIY thread, answer is automatically "yes"

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>>12838973
yeah obviously

>>12838846
yeah I'm a d/ic/k so drawings have a high chance of ending up in the collage
may be unprofessional but fuck it

>>12838163
What yarns are s best suited for warm weather?

I meant to say, what is the worsting process? How are the short fibres removed?
dk? aran weight?
Should you consider the weight of a yarn in your purchases?

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>>12832620
nice job

>>12841312
Cotton yarns are generally suited to warm weather, but it depends on what you're making really. A lace pattern is always going to be cooler than a turtleneck whatever yarn it's made with, but generally speaking for tops or whatever, cotton yarns work well for warmer weather.

I'm not sure how the worsting process works actually! I'd never thought much beyond what it does - the how never occurred. Might be something to research when I'm less busy!

Dk and aran weight yarn are two of the nice middling kind of yarn weights that aren't too fine to be viable for large projects but aren't so chunky they'll make clothing impractical. There's a guide here to what the different weights mean: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html

Yarn weight is a fairly vague descriptor - I've bought fingering weight yarns from different brands in the past that are fairly different in thickness but all fall within an overall fingering category - but is useful for both telling what range you should expect the guage to fall in and what kind of bulk to expect from the finished product.
Guage/tension is pretty crucial for projects because that tells you how many stitches you should have per inch, which is what you need to know when following patterns.

To give you an idea the picture shows three different weights.

The blue is an unplied wool. I think from Lana Grossa but I can't remember now. It's chunky weight and used 10mm needles. Can't remember what the exact gauge worked out to be but it was a fairly low number of stitches per inch, probably 2.5 or so.

The multicoloured yarn is fyberspates 4ply vivacious. It's a fingering weight plied merino yarn with a fairly tight twist. It's roughly 6.5 stitches per inch and used 3.75mm needles.

The beige is lettlopi yarn, 100% Icelandic wool which hits around worsted weight. It's got a light twist, but it's quite hard to spot so it looks more like an unplied yarn. That worked out at 4 stitches per inch and used 5mm needles.

>>12844062
Ran out of characters.

You can see the different characteristics yarn choices can give something there.
The lettlopi has the guard fibres still attached to the wool and you can see the resulting fuzziness, whereas the fyberspates is more highly processed and twisted which gives it a more smoothed appearance.

You can also see little shadows in some of the legs of the stitches in the fyberspates because it's plied, whereas the Lana grossa stitch legs are smooth and unshadowed. Essentially plied yarn is more like a rope with several pieces twisted together and unplied is like a long tube of fibres that aren't twisted but are just sitting next to each other.

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http://www57.zippyshare.com/v/FCr7zT5Y/file.html

>>12845297
thanks!

>>12832451
cool, i have a few shirts I want to try this with

>>12845297
I OWN THIS

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>>12847212
Nice. Where'd you get it?

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>>12832433
it would be easier if you actually worked/skated/partied hard to achieve this outcome, plus you'll look more cool

>>12845297
thanks anon

>>12848309
my friend found it in a take a book leave a book thing where i live in seattle wa~

If I wanted to create patches like on the raf parkas/sweaters
in full color, what is the best way to go about it?

also trying to get maybe multiple fabrics also

What is the best purple dye out there?

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>>12848958
That's neet `3`

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>>12832620
You seem to know your yarns. What should a novice look for in a good wool blend for winter socks?

>>12849185
Screenprint tshirts and cut them out?

RIT dye fucking sucks.
The jacket looked good as it was still wet, after an hour it is like the dye evaporated.
I even used the retaining liquid lol

I love how much volume wool has and how edges don’t fray

>>12850053
I'm not an experienced sock maker but I think generally what you'd be looking for is a plied yarn around fingering weight (which is often interchangeable with sock weight in name).

Generally for a blend you want something that will give hardiness and stretch but is also soft enough to work as socks. Merino wool and nylon is a common blend, usually with a 75/25 90/10 merino to nylon split, but I can't say for certain which end of the split works best because I'm not much of a sock knitter.

>>12852051
I should add that only applies to handknits! I think commercial/mass produced sock guidelines would be different.

Any ideas for what I could do with hoodie in pic related. I slashed a tiny amount of bleach on one of the pockets by accident and I was wondering what I should do with it now.

>>12852112
Well don't do what most of DiY will tell you and that is bleaching it all, don't do it, it's been done to death

Try finding similar colored fabric and sewing pockets
Or making geometric symmetrical designs like T shape in the middle of and upside down T shape Idk
You can extend it with fabric
You can add zippers on the arms
You can make it lunarcoreish
You can make it tech wearish
You can do alot of stuff to it
You can cut the sleeves off

>>12831744
Are the pants in pic related DIY cut?
If they are, how do I do it?
If not, what pants are they?

>>12851432
what are you making?
also how big is your seam allowance at your neckline?


the edges not fraying are just based on the structure of that fabric, which i'm assuming is herringbone
i'm working with a wool gabardine right now that frays like crazy, made me have to alter my seam plan

has someone expierence with painting black boots white? Does Angelus Acryl work?

>>12851317
What was the fabric made of? Dye it a couple of times more?
>>12852410
You mean unhemmed jeans?

>>12852765
I ran a wool blanket through the wash a few times and so it’s felted up a little bit, it’s a loose-woven serge twill.

It’s kinda a bitch to work with though, as proper lines are hard to draw on such a mushy fabric, so it’s probably going to end up a very loosely fitted, comfy kinda meme. The seam allowances are also pretty loose as there’s no way i’m going to properly finish any seams on material that thick; it’s enough for the thread to catch and hold + plenty of tolerance

>>12853408
are they actually just jeans?
I thought they might be some type of cotton or linen

>>12853915
What are you making?

>>12854507
The quality is so low I can't tell.

Are pearly kings/queens effay?

>>12855422
hell yeah, mate

I purchased this members only jacket awhile ago. I like the cut and all but the turqoise color is a bit too loud. Is there any way I can dye it? I believe it's polyester. I was thinking a dark blue would be nice. If I can't dye it, should I bleach it for a super faded look?

>>12855999
My bad, here's a fixed image

anyone know where I can buy some indigo patches for jeans repair, going for a japananese boro look

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>>12856013
Old jeans, ya dingus.

>>12852765
>i'm working with a wool gabardine right now that frays like crazy, made me have to alter my seam plan
what are you making?
making gabardine wool coat right now myself

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Working on a thing

>>12831759
why were you shilling your shoes on /r9k/ like a week ago

Anyone got advice on how to avoid fading on a spray-painted shirt? I made on recently, but the wash has been removing it hardcore.

>>12857483
a pair of trousers for a stylist i know, trying to get our brand's name out a little since we've gotten nowhere since launch

my gab is 8 oz, and i've yet to see one over 12 oz
are you going for a lightweight coat, or did you happen to find a nice weight?


>>12859111
what's going on here?

>>12859338
The stuff I got is 15 ounces, wanted something heavy for winter use and to really get that draping going as my plan is to make something that ends under my knees.
Still trying to figure out the lining material I should use, I really like the look of Paul Hardnen's lining but it's plain cotton and the functionality worries me a bit. I did find this linen/silk blend though, any thoughts on that?
And while I think I could just do the coat without lining, gabardine isn't the most insulating type of fabric and the winters are kinda harsh here so I want to add something at least.

>>12859680
linen is a breathable fabric but won't keep warmth in, however silk--although cold to the touch--is actually an insulator, so you'd be fine depending on if the silk is the majority fiber

i would look for a brushed cupro twill
a lot of high end brands use this for their winter coats


you could even go with a nice nylon for a sportswear take on a coat

>>12859900
>linen is a breathable fabric but won't keep warmth in, however silk--although cold to the touch--is actually an insulator, so you'd be fine depending on if the silk is the majority fiber
pretty much what I was thinking, I think they key to insulation is to have lining to begin with though as it traps air between the outer fabric and lining

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whoever the fuck is ghostbumping these threads, fucking stop you absolute faggot, if the thread dies naturally then so be it, someone will make another one if they have something worthwhile to post

How do I start my own sewing club? There's a thrift store at my university and I think it could be expanded.

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Got this thing printed today.
Gonna cut out the image part and stick it onto the back of my black parka.

What's the best way? Sew it on? Use hot iron glue? Use velcro?

>>12862244
sew or glue
pastebin says you can try using an iron on glue

I wanna get my favourite album cover put on my denim trucker.

How would I go about doing this? Would I have to find a screen printer? Or do it myself? I don't have a big printer so I can't print something big enough.

Also would a green coloured album cover fit on lightwash denim

>>12862372
What album cover? Where do you want to put it and how big is the image?
Green on light blue? Do you like that? Maybe use a third colour as mediator?

>>12862392
This one a right on the back part, might find a text removed part probably. Either that or I could just put it gonna hoodie in the future but in unsure about that.

Not sure what else I could put this on in terms of colour etc.

Any DIY anons have any advice on doing drawings/illustrations for fits and such?

Any links and resources or good stuff to follow?

Also should I get into using illustrator too?

>>12849185
When I went to fashion school the recommended site for buying fabrics with custom prints was http://www.printunlimited.nl/en/home/

They have all sorts of fabrics. Even premium high end stuff like silk twill, etc.

>>12863027
Sit in a dark room, use your computer screen as a lightboard, put paper over, trace runway shows. Do this a lot and you will be decent within a month. Switch it up a bit by tracing different pieces from different shows/looks together to make new looks - take elements from one piece and mix it up with other pieces.

This is how I learnt fashion drawing.

>>12863069
will do this right now. thanks anon, appreciated.

>>12863027
/ic/ is better fit for that question than us
however i am a drawfag
show me one of your drawings so i can see at what level you are rn

>>12863292
My drawing skills are below subpar, I'm literally a shitter bit I want to improve. Tried to redraw a fit pic i know it sucks.

>>12863362
inspo pic from my folder* not a fit pic.

pic related

>>12863362
learn how to do technical flats before you get into fashion illustrations
you should understand the shape of an item before you go into how an item fits on a body

>>12863388
would/ic/ have anything on technical flats? Or do You have somewhere recommended?

I need to learn asap cos I need it for my portfolio (planning to study Fashion design but need to do art and design shit first )

>>12863396
get illustrator, download a mens or womens croqui, and follow technical flat tutorials

technical flats are mostly used for tech packs and line sheets, but they're definitely important to know for a design major

>>12863408
thanks, Will definitely do tomorrow. much appreciated

how to cut off a t-shirt's collar without fucking it up too bad

>>12863362
oh wow
read some loomis and try to stop chicken scratching
but remember, loomis is for you to become a classical artist, and you want to become a fashion illustrator
so don't beat yourself up over every single detail, you only need a basic understanding of the human body and perspective, nothing too crazy
but your lines really do suck and that's important for fashion drawing
practice practice and practice to get cleaner longer smoother lines.
and keep trying to redraw fit pics that you like, that's a great exercise

it's really all about practice. It's not that hard, just long. don't give up and you'll make it

>>12862446
The colours are fine.
>>12863418
Use a seamripper.

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>>12862446
Maybe you should try simplifying it instead of trying to reproduce all of it

any tips or inspo on how to rough up some jeans good, stuff like ripping em up a little bit maybe paint or bleach on some parts maybe even ripping up the seams at the bottom of the legs.

>>12844111
It's so dazzling. I hope everything is copypasted correctly. 'Guage' is still unclear to me.
https://pastebin.com/XpV5c62R

Cut out new patterns for a third orange tshirt. I'm going to refurbish my previous two blue tshirts for underwear and use the leftover scraps for another blue tshirt. No luck on finding Russian constructivist sewing patterns. Only a representative of Michel Aubry replied. It boiled down to drafting the patterns yourself, using pictures as reference.

>>12863498
thanks a lot anon

>>12865302
Boro
Crust
Vetements

What are some women fashion pieces or accessories that are hard or impossible to find but would look really amazing and be coveted by people? If I am gonna DIY I might as well make the most of it.

>>12866017
Ah sorry! I'll try to explain gauge a little better.

Essentially it's just the number of stitches you have per inch, or per 4 inches. (Some patterns give one, some the other - just because it's easier to get a reliable count across a larger measurement). In stockinette stitch (which is the type everyone thinks of first when they think of a knit fabric) one stitch is one little v shape, so counting those gives you your gauge.


The issue is that almost all yarn packaging will give an estimated gauge for an average tension knitter using the recommended size needles, but not all knitters will match it.

Gauge is affected by the width of the yarn, the size of the needles you use and how tight or loose your knitting tension is. Some people will manage to get the estimate gauge on a yarn each time they knit, others won't so they have to check how much they differ by and adjust to fit the pattern they're using.

For example, I'm a slightly loose knitter. I recently used a yarn that estimated its gauge at 22.5 stitches per 4 inches and that's what the pattern I was using was based on as well. When I knitted a gauge swatch I hit 20 stitches per 4 inches. A loose tension means each stitch will be slightly bigger, so you'll need fewer to hit a specific length. That meant I had two choices for the pattern I was working on - either test smaller needles until I matched the recommend gauge or recalculate the stitch count in the pattern to hit the same measurements with fewer stitches (that's what I ended up doing.) Or just ignore it and end up with a larger jumper.
That one was quite easy, I was aiming for a 32 inch chest and the pattern gave a stitch count of 144 for the chest circumference, but at my gauge that would have been 36 inches. Instead it just meant I had to aim for 128 stitches for the chest.

The same but reverse would have been true for a tight knitter.


Hopefully that's a little clearer!

>>12870034
Should you always knit a test cloth to see the gauge?

>>12869157
You want to sell it?

Bought some black jeans, but they're too black. What can I do to make it look more muted, washed out, or matte? Don't want to make them grey, they're just kinda harsh black as is

>>12869157
Hermes by Margiela

>>12865282
How would I go about doing that?

>>12863498
not sure if you're still lurking but which loomis book would be best since I have a bunch or art related pdfs, wondering which one.

>>12871755
Fun with a pencil is a great starting point

>>12871867
thanks I'll go through that one . Probably touch on the future drawing one in the future

>>12870685
Depends. If it's anything where measurements matter then yes. If it's something where you don't mind if you're a bit out (like a scarf) then not really.

I got this neylon windbreaker jacket a few months back and loving it, exept for this very cringy writing (on the back).
What could I do to cover this?
Any ideas?

>>12873950
Some anon already tried to remove writing from these kind of jackets, it went horribly
Your best bet is to cover it up with a backpatch i m o

Kinda cheap but I mad some MMM gats

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>>12874151
Maybe add a doublesided rippable functionless velcro patch

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>>12874658
thanks
what kind of backpatches would you suggest? I don't want to look edgy, and I mainly wear black/white/pink stuff.

>>12874632
They look good!

>>12874981
Plain black, white or match it to the lining

>>12873950
Big ol’ graphic patch

>>12874632
Where did Margiela get the idea of the shoe in the first place?

>>12832433
don't buy new clothes every fucking month, eventually your shit will look worn

>>12849885
I'm glad someone finally said it.

Now do one about how flight jackets are overpriced paper bags that make you look fat.

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>>12871754
not him but i took a crack at it.

>>12876222
that's a good start

>>12875291
What do you mean, the model or the paint splatters?

The paint splatters.

>>12875291
German army adidas and puma trainers. Or do you mean the paint splatters?

>>12867197
Apologies for the low quality picture.

>>12874632
nice

I want to put some printed canvas on the back of a denim jacket. What's the best way to do this? I don't want it coming off and preferably it should be removable. it's a very big piece, like 1m height.

>>12831744
I've recently bought a pretty dope bomber made out of polyester. Thing is, I want to patch it up a little. I've found some cool sew-on patches online, but I have absolutely no experience with sewing on polyester or synthetic fabric in general. I've only seen tutorials for iron on patches when it comes to bombers. Will sewing on the patches somehow fuck up the jacket? I vaguely remember hearing somewhere that you shouldn't sew on polyester, but I'm not sure if it's true or not. Thanks!

So my school has a printing club that does woodcut prints and I bought a few that I'd been planning on doing, I'll post later.

is there any way to obtain small amounts of ventile as an individual? like enough to make a parka?

is it even worth it or just a meme fabric?

>>12878790
looking forward to this

>>12878790
Woodcut prints?

>>12877083
paint anything and you'll get those all over your clothes
he probably just tought they looked cool

what's a good paint to restore faded vinyl prints? i feel like restoring the faded heart on my cdg x converse. anyone tried it before?

>>12832433
wear it for 30 years

>>12833307
maybe make the sleeves shorter like 3/4th. I just like short sleeves.

Okay so I have this great coat that I want to dye.
Thing is, I don't want to dye it completely, only in some areas.
It's made out of wool and synthetic materials so certain dyes/ techniques may not work. I think I can dunk the bit's that I want to dye into the bathroom sink (or whatever I end up using) and that should be okay if it's left there for a bit and left to dry?

My mum reckons certain dyes will only work wool threads and not the synthetic ones so that would look bad, so I need to know what type of dyes to use as well.

>>12882058
Dunk it a couple of times.

>>12882058
What colour is the dye?
Dunk and dry it a couple of times to get a more pronounced colour.

>>12882330
Haven't got a dye- still in the research phase.

I'm thinking a darker green than the coat and/ or grey. I'm wanting something subtle to compliment the coat's dark green colour..

>>12845297
Says it's expired and doesn't exist

I want put my own designs on quality buttoned polyester shirts . how? should I source the polyester fabric and then get someone to make it a shirt? then somehow out my digital design on it

I also want to try taking the shoulder pads out of a coat I have.

>>12882901
too late already did it. it was easier than I thought . I opened it up through a seam inside then took it out from there, this is my stitching job

>>12882058
wool doesn't really dye properly without heat and synthetics don't dye without special processes that are bitch and a half to DIY
dipping parts of the clothing also probably ends up with gradient pattern because water doesn't absorb evenly to fabric
but feel free to try and report back
what parts where you thinking of dying?

You guys have any interesting ideas what to with black leather hi-tops that i dont use use more?

>>12832558
Total inspiration dude. I'm not a s8r but I can look up to someone who goes out there with a vision and works hard to make it happen.

How much money have you invested into the project so far??

>>12833307
It's really plain so many add something to it to make it look like it cost a wallet-load

>>12852410
>those reeboks

Do you just dress how /fa/ tells you to dress?

>>12883070
I guess I won't try it then. Unless I find out for sure what the outside is made out of (I only assume it's synthetics because of the polyester lining on the inside).

I was thinking of dying it pretty much everywhere. And I don't have idea as to what I want it to look like.

>dipping parts of the clothing also probably ends up with gradient pattern because water doesn't absorb evenly to fabric

I guess that would be alright, if it's really that bad, I suppose I could re- dye the gradient parts of it.

How do I make similar shit to the stuff in the picture? I'm not talking design wise but just "print wise" if that makes sense. I got a few designs I want to put on pants like how my nigga Slumpykev does it, except it's not just cartoon shit. I also got shit I want to put on shoes and I got designs I want to print allover a fleece jacket and fleece shorts. How do I go about printing all this shit?

>>12850709
>>12849185

Doesn't even need to be tshirts. You could screen print on any flat fabric and stitch it on. Not sure this is the best way to achieve this. I can ask someone who went to design school later today if no one gives a good answer. (they aren't available until later today)

>>12883110
he's only asking for tips on pants and those reeboks are just styled with the pants b/c it's all Vetements (as are the sockssss)

>>12883730
Generally just textile printing or screen printing

This vid gives some insight about printing on shoes https://youtu.be/fjUfz2TtRB8
Seems like you need to have the leather/material flat to print on with a machine

>>12882839
the google link works

>>12845297
THis is really cool, has anyone here made anything from it yet?

Anyone remember that DIY where I think someone was putting a patch on something, and that patch was a skull with a knife through it I believe...

I was wondering if anyone had a pic of that logo or name of it, thanks in advance

>>12885156
Have you searched on warosu?

first time posting don't be mean.
Thrifted an old Lee sweater and ripped it up and put patches from som denim anda striped shirt
looks kinda dirty in the pic, not sure why

How would I go about removing/covering up the design on the pocket of this shirt?

>>12886130
just get a seam ripper and rip off the stitches connecting it to the tshirt

>>12886042
I don't really like this kinda approach where you destroy perfectly fine item to patch it up again.

>>12886196
Thanks anon. I'll probably do this and then sew a new pocket on after.

>>12886205
why not? oh and I forgot to mention but it did have a pretty ugly patch that wanted to get off anyways

>>12886205
Why? I guess its matter of opinion but I love it. Would pay more money for that than regular non ripped version

>>12883770
bump

>>12882058
Don't do this, that is a post-1986 officer quality commie german greatcoat, those are quite rare and get more and more expensive everday.

>>12886042
>don't be mean.
this is litterally the nicest thread in all of 4chan
(excluding /an/ of course)

bump

>>12886798
agrees this is a very nice thread with nice helpful people

never been to /an/ before. goes to check it out since you said it was so nice

first thread I see is for animal cruelty

kek

>>12888217
usually /an/ is weirdly nice
but it's still 4chin

I'm back.

>>12889331
what are you working on?

>>12889413
Found a thrashed dior diffusion trench coat at thrift store, customizing it with bondage details including a full harness system. Fun times

>>12889509
This is almost done, just needs some closures

>>12889534

>>12889534
oi m8 yer jacket's broken

>>12832474
fuckin hell, idk if im just bad at it, but i did knitting first time to make a knitted hat for christmas and it took me around 10 hours of knitting over two days to finish it, and it was a fat knit. any tips to be faster or does it just come with practice? will probably do more as I just listen to podcasts while doing it, but still.

>>12889509
Why do you include the bondage aspects?
What's your inspiration?

>>12890790
probably helmut

>>12890790
Yeah helmut did a lot of fun stuff with bondage, also I like BBS and the way that a lot of his stuff has functional straps and other details that change the shape of the garment, so I'm trying to synthesize those

>>12889534
>>12874632
>>12863365
>>12852169
>>12833307
>>12877386
sick

just did these last week

>>12871583
>washed out
just wash them more anon

what textile color does /diy/ reccomend to paint or write on tshirts and hoodies?

>>12889700
It'd be weird if you weren't slow at first. Every knitter is slow when they begin because it's not a usual set of hand movements you've got to do, but once you get used to it then it starts becoming like muscle memory so yeah, the main useful thing to do to speed up is just practice.


There are some other ways of speeding up though. There's a few different methods for knitting but the most common two are English style (or throwing) and Continental (or picking). English style is the more common form in the UK and US and tends to be the one people pick up first. It's where the yarn is held in the right hand and wrapped around the needles with the right hand.
The other main kind, continental, has the yarn held in the left hand and uses a small scooping motion with the right needle and the yarn. If you get used to it, continental is quicker because the movements to form each stitch are smaller.
There's videos online about how to learn continental knitting if you're interested in that.
(I prefer English style myself, I find the hand movements for continental too fiddly and it slows me down, but if you get the hang of it it's far quicker).


The needle type can also make a difference. Wooden and plastic needles tend to be grippier than metal needles. With metal needles it's a lot easier to slide yarn between them and can speed you up slightly, though it does also make it slightly easier to drop stitches if you're not careful. Adding to that, yarn also contributes.
And obviously the bigger the yarn you use, the quicker the project will be finished because of the bigger stitches. (Though I do find a point of diminishing returns for that. A scarf I knit last month on 15mm needles took longer than one I knit to the same length on 10mm needles just because they become too large and unwieldy after a point and it makes it harder to actually use them.)

But the main thing is just practicing and you will speed up.

>>12855999
DO NOT BLEACH SYNTHETICS OR WOOL
use 'rit dyemore' its rit dye made for synthetics
you can only go darker than the color, so i'd say yeah go navy or black

>>12855999
>>12892306
although the color it is now is nice, I'd say leave it.

>>12886042
I think you should use oxyclean on that bad boi anon.
Not bleach it, but you know like in the wash just to fresher it up so it looks like a store bought-distressed product.

>>12877386
This should be enough fabric. Hopefully I finish the orange t shirt next week.

Hey I posted a long time ago about making a hanten, and I finally had the time to just put it together. It’s not “done” however.

It’s very oversized and the armpits bunch up SUPER badly. Does anyone know how I can fix it? I don’t want to post pics because I am at the fattest weight I’ve ever been but I will if anyone needs to see what I mean.

>>12832558
This is cool. I hope it all goes well.

>>12874632
These look really fucking good mate

>>12893261
yeah pics will be necessary to help you bud
plus /diy/ will never bully anyone

>>12893555
>>12893261

So this is what I meant. The armpits bunch out and it’s really big. I didn’t expect it to be slimming but it’s I’ll fitting.

Also I know the fabric is really stiff. It needs to be worked in I think.

>>12893783
Fixed it-ish

I made the arm holes smaller by about 3 inches. So if you’re ever having an issue with armpits bunching out towards the chest, try slimming down the sleeves

>>12893783
good shit -share template ?

>>12894413
I got it out of a Japanese handbook that was posted a few threads back. I also used some tips from youtube.

Here’s the link to the book, I straight up downloaded it. Gonna try pants next I think.

https://linda.karlov.mff.cuni.cz/~michal/kajfosz/John%20Marshall-Make%20Your%20Own%20Japanese%20Clothes_%20Patterns%20and%20Ideas%20for%20Modern%20Wear-Kodansha%20International%20Ltd.%20(1988).pdf

>>12894441
Also the way the try to instruct you on making things is kind of confusing to figure out, especially with lining things. I would recommend using a touch of common sense as well. I’m sure their techniques are great but without an instructor it makes very little sense.

>>12886331
ehh, not sure they are that rare. Picked mine up for 20 pounds last year from a ebay shop that had a few in.

But if you insist, I'll keep it as is and only do modifications that are reversible.

>>12893783
>>12894331
love the fabric you chose
and you're far from fat, but you know what to do if your weight bothers you

I just made a necktie. Using the proper interfacing made a major difference in the finished appearance, compared to my first attempt.

how to dye something without hot water?

>>12894828
Thanks, I just have to get the shell to relax a bit. It’s technically upholstery. I’m losing the weight too, just been in a rut lately.

Thanks for the feedback hombre

>>12894977
my memory of dyes is blurry but there are fibers that can be dyed in cold water
jacquard dyes has some i think

>>12894948

is there any kind of guide or info chart on how to distress this kind of pattern

>>12895857
Dying artefact not distressing

>>12895857
it looks like it is made out of moleskin as well, which probably plays a part in the apperance

>>12895883
>Dying artefact
how do I replicate this or at least search it

>>12891888
you embroidered those yourself? that's really cool. what does it say

>>12894977
You can try something called "simplicol" its super easy think.

>>12897298
bleach, dye then throw into drier while soaked.

bump

Do the colours match?

>>12900453
Yeah

I just got theses shoes at the thrift store and while the colours look cool here they look kinda shit in an outfit, so I was thinking of getting rid of the pink bits. I can use a seam ripper to take off the plastic bits, and then I'll need to find some way to paint over the pink on the sole (I tried painting a diff set of shoes but it keeps cracking/scratching off).

Thoughts?

>>12900453
Really nice combo desu

>>12900453
The bottom sweater doesn't match the colours on the helmet but it still fits into the colour palatte. Looks really good.

>>12901262
I did a shitty mockup of what I want it to look like

>>12901371
That looks allot more wearable

>>12900453
You gonna wear 3 sweaters and a helmet >●>

>>12901308
The colours are duller in that picture? I don't how to edit photos.
>>12901417
It's going to be 1 sweater with a camo motif and other small details, like a brassard. I have to draw it.

>>12894977
The sun.
Are dry dyeing processes available to the public?

>>12901371
Buy angelus paint and finisher and go do it very cool idea. This shoes looks more wearable

>>12898053
>not knowing how to read cyrillic
it says kalashnikov
thats the name of the gun below it

>>12873950
>>12874981
just tenacious tape it

>>12898053
that's cool man. are u a native reader or did u learn later in life? also are u selling these? have anything else in cyrillic?

how would i go about repairing basically a hanes t shirt that is ripped at the shoulder seam and through the collar? would any tailor be able to mend something like this? its a gucci mane supreme tee that was damaged.

>>12877386
good colour

/diy/ help me out.

One of my favourite pattern designers released a new jumper pattern this week (top photo) and I'm planning on knitting it up soon, but I'm having a hard time deciding on colours.

Her suggested yarn was Brooklyn tweed shelter but I'm not spending nearly £100 on a yarn that has to come with a warning that it can break if not knitted carefully.

Here's where my problem is though - is the yarn in the bottom picture a really ugly colour for clothing? I've had this problem before where I like what a yarn looks like in the ball then when I actually knit something and end up thinking "wow that's actually disgusting" so before I go buying 900m of it I'm seeking other opinions.
I like it but I have ugly taste in yarn sometimes. Initially I was thinking of making a dark greyish-teal or slate version, which is safer, but I'm wondering if the jumper is plain enough in style to get away with blue with an orange halo. (Though typing that I'm wondering if anything is plain enough to excuse blue with an orange halo).

Tell me if it's ugly because I need to hear it. And if anyone has any better colour suggestions I'm all ears. Haven't even decided what yarn to substitute in yet so I'm open to anything.

>>12906341
What are your other options? I don't think the blue with orange halo color is too bad.

>>12906575
I'm all options at the moment, that's kind of the issue.

It calls for worsted/aran weight but the fit is so loose that I don't mind the gauge being slightly off (each size has about 10inches of positive ease so if it ends up an inch larger or smaller either way it's hardly going to be noticeable). And given the look of it I don't really need to worry too much about replicating the texture she used for her pattern example.

These were some of the others I was considering. I'm less sold on the idea of making it in lettlopi (the bluey teal) one because as much as I like the colour and love the last jumper I made using it, it's kind of frustrating to care for.

But if I'm just being paranoid about the blue with orange halo (it's Scheepjes Riverwashed XL in Severn) then that's alright. I've been eyeing it up for a while but I never seen to find the right pattern for it.

>>12831759
Ugly as fuck

>>12831744
I have an old ripped up tshirt, I really like it and want to wear it but im sort of at a loss for what else to do with it. Should I paint something on it?

I want to try making gloves like tom's in kasabian's "eez-eh" video, basically just skeleton gloves but with a more minimal design. I was thinking of using fabric paint but I have no experience with it. any tips / things I should watch out for?

>>12831759
really generic and boring shoe, sorry

how should i go about cutting my pants up like this? what's a good length? do i need a certain type of scissors?

>>12906341
Does the colour fit in your wardrobe? Can you combine it with other garments?
>>12906692
Maybe patch it up with white thread and white fabric?
>>12907459
You mean frayed jeans?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUbZP3me2aY
Length is up to you. Do you want to show the ankles? Maybe alongside the top of the shoe? A fabric scissor cuts easier.

hello friends

how difficult would it be for me to make these myself without fucking up the layering/patching?
I really want to make a pair

>>12908148
literally not hard

>>12908148
Oh my god those are so fucking ugly

>>12908148
jesus fucking christ sagging SLP moto zips now I have seen everything

I really really realy want a pair of clear heel margiela tabis except I am
1. A man so no sizes fit me and
2.Too poor to buy a pair anyways.

Ive been trying to think up ways to make my own, and Im thinking I might just buy/make a pair of leather tabis and slap a heet on. Does anyone have any tips on how to make this not be a complete failure?

>>12908148
it's pretty easy to do, the hardest part will probably be sourcing patches and placing them in a fashionable way

>>12907459
you don't need a tutorial really for this, you literally just cut a circle above the hem. you can use fabric scissors if you want, just make sure you use something sharp

I would do it by taking a ruler to mark 1 inch about the hem in the from, then 1 inch marks all above the hem - essentially creating a dotted circle of marks 1 inch (or however high you want) above the hem. Then connect the dots and cut along the line. Should take no more than 10 minutes.

>>12908528
>Does anyone have any tips on how to make this not be a complete failure?
I don't but I'll look foward to seeing how this turns out

>>12831744
Is Adidas writing on your shoes effay?

>>12892445
And it's done. After it's washed and dried, I'll post a fitpic, without scoliosis.

bump

>>12906700
Use acrylic paint?
>>12908528
Do you know leathermaking?

how can i give it a more cyberpunk/techwear style ?

>>12911989
Also was thinking about removing the shoulder pads but I'm not sure if its a good idea and its possible without destroying the parka

>>12911989
>how can i give it a more cyberpunk/techwear style ?
dye it black and add reflective fabric?

>>12912005
i think in fact the shoulder pads give it a more techwear vibe, so i would leave them in place

Could you post a collage of pictures that remind you of cyberpunk/techwear? What are the elements you want to incorporate?

Didn't realize there was a /diy/ thread, but cool. I suppose my post would fit in here:

>gib me advice pls

>>12912688

>>12912656

we're most likely shutting down the site after the season as we failed to make any actual growth--mostly in that we can't fund development for a second collection

would you guys like a $35 off code
>>12910048
the neckline is fitting so great on this
this attempt looks amazing


>>12912709
i hang all my clothes because i do not like the crease caused by folding
why are you using a container?

>>12912744
Because
>I got pretty into the """minimalist""" meme a few years ago, and began rent-hopping finding places on Craigslist so I was really mobile. So sometimes I didn't have a closet at all (including up till now, staying in the guest room at my mom's house) so I just kept everything in the moving box I used.

>>12912749

>>12912743
I dont have particular pics, especially with military clothes

>>12912656
I also like the asian aspect of this, it fits with the futuristic style

>>12912805
From what I see you could to this:
- distressing
- patch up distressed parts with different shades of brown.
- more pockets
- add some straps

It's not really /diy/. Is it possible to repair it ? If yes, how ? (I tried glu but it's not working)

>>12914549
Rubber cement

>>12914549
shoe goo

>>12831744
painted this on a tee yesterday and now peep died. i think i mightve accidentally killed him

>>12915197
that's pretty good, for a murderer

>>12912744
>this attempt looks amazing
Hopefully.

>>12915435
thx desu

Haven't posted here in a while
Figured you guys might like some idea sketches..

>>12915660
>2nd page

>>12915661
>3rd page

>>12915660
>>12915661
>>12915663
you oughta learn how to draw humans first so you get better idea of proportions, maybe draw the clothing on the figures at first as well
cause the proportions of these are all kinds of whack

>>12831759
I don't particularly like the shoe but props for getting it in stores and all that

>>12851317
I've had great success with procion co

>>12900453
oh please tell me you are going to do a patchwork ww1 stahlhelm sweater

>>12916313
Whatya mean?

currently waiting for this jacket to arrive so i can put a huuuge back patch on it, top to bottom. i hope it'll turn out nice

>>12916429
Can't really imagine lot of that stuff on anyone but comic book characters, not trying to put you down or anything, keep at it, just I feel like that'd be the best path to improve, and looks like you have some idea how to draw already so you're gonna improve fast.
Looking at whole bunch of store photos of clothing and observing people on street especialy might be good step after that to get idea how different kinda fabrics behave on body

>>12915660
When are you going to make something?

>>12916313
You’re totally right, but I don’t think actual fashion designers pay attention to that shit, strangely

>>12918120
fashion illustrations (your pic related) and technical flats are both done on 9 head croquis
it's not a realistic figure but it also plays into the reason why runway models don't have "regular" bodies

>>12912744
>amazing
I don't know. The shoulders need more ironing. There's a fold at the side of my tshirt. I have the suspicion it's caused by having pulled the fabric slightly while sewing. Don't like posing.

>>12916344
Yes, a German World War 1 camouflage sweater with some other stuff.

I modified this leather jacket for a cosplay, but I was kind of wondering if it'd be possible to wear it regularly without looking like a complete autist.

>>12915197
>Ash is our purest form

I'm looking for a website to buy camo cloth and more precisely strichtarn to make an anorak, does anyone knows some place I'm yuropeen btw

>>12919640
Ebay. That's where I get most my camo from.

>>12919537
Post fit famalam, looks like it would be ok if you have the right stuff to wear with it

>>12919730
I was kind of in a rush this morning when I went to the shooting range, so I wore it with this sweater, jeans and salty USMC-issued hot-weather boots.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/italian-motorcycle-police-surplus-turtleneck-sweaters-2-pack-new?a=2135783

Sorry for the potato-quality pic.

>>12845297
Added the book under 'Patternmaking'. One of these days I'll update the knitting entry on the pastebin.
Write December 19 down in your agenda.

I was about to make a new thread for this before realizing there was an entire general about it
Stumbled onto some youtube videos and now i want to start fixing all my badly fitting pants
Will my dad think im a faggot if i start sewing
https://youtu.be/y8eTsjxwtss

Do I just pull these through to the back and tie them off?

>>12921031
Who gives a shit, this is fa
As long as you balance out your fruityness with typical manly hobbies you're fine

>>12921031
Depends, are you already faggoty? Lots of old masculine dudes are suitmakers.

>>12921664
>>12921292
i dont think i'm faggoty but i'm not too masculine either
my dad is one of those old masculine dudes though
maybe i'll just skip this

>>12918120
>>12918228
9 heads is considered to be the most proportionally beautiful.

>>12922004
if you don't do it you're definitly a fag

Finished these today

>>12831744
what colour would you paint these boiz?

>>12922887
paint the white black, they look like middle schooler bball shoes

>>12919651
Do you buy bolts or?

>>12875291
He tripped on some paint buckets while wearing GATs

>>12904806
You will probably never see this, considering your post is 8 days old, but Cyrillic is just an alphabet/writing system, not a language. If you knew what the letters of the Cyrillic alphabet sounded like, you could sound it out to 'K-A-L-A-SH-N-EE-K-O-V-A'.

>>12923626
huh, that's really interesting. i'd like to try learning it.

btw i have 4chanx so i can see when someone replied to me lol.

>>12923987
>>12923987
>>12923987
>>12923987
N E W T H R E A D
get in here boyos