/fa/ - Fashion

finished the linen tracksuit from a few weeks ago. Now I'm working on a herringbone Harrington jacket with a single tab on the back under the yoke. My goal is to be able to pattern and finish a jacket in a day.

>>13442401
good work

>>13442396
>>13442401
Awesome work, and awesome thread. I'll probably go fabric shopping with a friend tomorrow for the shirt I'm making him, I'll post whatever we buy here.
Also, question: Anyone ever worked drafting straight on the fabric? I was talking to a tailor yesterday, he said that's how he learned and that the house he worked when younger didn't have any patterns, they just kept the customers measurements.

>>13442562
>>13442530

Thanks guys. To answer your question, I like to make patterns because I like to re-use or edit existing ones and I like to keep a reference on hand. I also don't own a fabric pen or chalk/ soap marker, so I kinda have to put my patterns on paper.

>>13442581
I see. But how do you cut your fabric then? Pin your patterns on it?
I started with this tailor's idea today, drafted a shirt on the muslin, cut and sew. Client came over, I made the adjustments, now I can copy everything on paper. I'm using the pencil in the pic for this, it's a block of 6B graphite basically, very practical and can be made precise enough by sharpening.

>>13442608
i hold it in place with a yardstick and smooth it over, then use a rolling cutter on a cutting mat. I use large blueprint paper for my patterns, so I can't really pin it. I don't have any formal training though, so I'm not sure what actually is standard procedure.

>>13442658
Ah, it's cool, I used a rolling cutter before when cutting some ties. The more common method is to trace your pattern with tailor's chalk and cut it with fabric shears, like the one in the pic.

>>13442668
That's probably a lot more accurate, but at the same time takes a little bit more time. I do cut some stuff by scissors, but I'll scotch tape the perimeter of the paper pattern onto the fabric before I cut, so it stays in place. Improvised method, but it works all the same.

>>13442401
Looks greatl! Post a fitpic!

Busy with a patchwork tshirt. Using a second hand Luciano Suprani shirt and black fabric.

>>/fa/thread/S13422594

>>13442401
Looks greatl! Post a fitpic!

Busy with a patchwork tshirt. Using a second hand Luciano Soprani shirt and black fabric.

>>/fa/thread/S13422594

>>13443184
That's an interesting project, anon! You're going to use an overlocking machine to sew that?
And bah gawd, that couture thread was informative.

>>13443184
Is the back panel going to be patchwork?

>>13443184
i really enjoyed that couture thread, lots of knowledgeable anons. Kinda makes me wish I could design more womenswear stuff but for me it's a lot harder because I'm a dude and I don't have any reference articles to pull patterns from or a female mannequin.

>>13442668
This takes a long time, especially when using fabric that wrinkles easily and comes folded from the factory, you get deep creases that need to be ironed out. Ironing a 45” wide piece of cloth is time consuming too. I tried cutting all my patterns into cardboard thinking I could flatten the fabric and trace simultaneously, but the final cuts were rarely perfect and ultimately messes w the fit. I have yet to find a better solution though.

>>13443513
Yeah, men tendo to gravitate to either tailoring or urbanwear, doubly so for straight men. But you could ask your female friends to be your models, anon. In my experience, people always love that.

>>13442401
Holy shit this is a great idea.

>>13443609
you really oughta iron your fabric before using it anyway though, better yet, wash it, then iron it with plenty of steam
some fabrics might shrink down in the wash and during the steaming process a bit and taking that to account making a pattern is a bitch and a half, its way easier to work with properly 'prepared' fabric
its not that much work honestly

>>13443609
It does, but you get more precision and better cutting than with rolling cutters, at least in my experience. And since I pre-wash my fabrics before cutting anyway, to avoid later shrinkage, the ironing is just par for the course.

I'm planning to make a patchwork denim cardigan thing and im using a lot of patches from my past project. What would be the best way to sew them into a whole piece?

>>13443655
>denim cardigan
Well, I don't believe I ever saw one of those. Interesting idea, anon. I'm not really knowledgeable about patchwork though, so I can't help you much. But do you have any pictures? And what kind of machinery do you have to work with?

>>13443324
>You're going to use an overlocking machine to sew that?
Yes.
>>13443334
Back panel, front panel and both sleeves.

I tore the insoles out of some shoes I don't wear anymore to fix a pair of Adidas. I feel pretty competent right now

>>13443761
Good stuff
>>13443655
I did a denim patch sleeve flannel once. It was a pain. I did the apthes in strips, where I'd lay out the squares overlapping, then sew one edge, then do the overlaps, then the other long edge. Honestly, it's just so time consuming, I probably won't do it again for a while.

Here's an update photo of the jacket I'm building. After this one im going to make another as a going away present for a friend.

>>13443184
by god is there more like that thread? Has the anon made the thread he promised?

>>13444102
He probably didn't arrive in London yet. I'm the other anon and I check this board everyday for when he does.

>>13443894
Cool! Do you have any drawings of the jacket design?

>>13444131
Yeah, but my drawing skills and handwriting are awful, here they are anyway though. I can post the pattern too if you're interested.

>>13443894
>>13443695
I have a sewing machine and I just want to know if there's some other way to do patchwork except topstitching them. I dont wanna make it like uniform too, I wanna have small and bigger patches for a better composition.

>>13444145
You could try zigzag stitching or rolling a topstitch forward and backward like they do for some of the UC/Japanese stuff

This is how mine came out. My friend really liked it, he's into Japanese stuff like Kapital and I wanted to give him something before he moved, but I didn't want to spend a lot of money.

>>13444139
Ah, now I see, that's a big pleat in the back. Interesting idea. If it's not too much trouble, I'm interested in the patterns, yes.
>>13444158
I dig those sleeves. And that must have taken forever to sew, no? Anyway, I'm gonna show this to a friend of mine, he's gonna like it.

>>13444564
commencing pattern dump. remember, I'm an amateur so I'm open to suggestions or corrections.

>>13444705
this is 1/2 the lower. I cut it with the middle side against folded over fabric because I'm lazy and it makes the cut symmetrical. It's got 2" of extra, so you need to fold an inch over itself in the middle to make it with the backtab.

>>13444712
the rear yoke, needs to be cut on folded fabric as above. or you could just double the pattern over, but I just do things how I like.

>>13444715
Here's the sleeve. Once again, this pattern is an approximate adaptation from a jacket that fits me pretty well, but I don't know a whole lot about patternmaking and I really just experiment with fit and finish and try my best to get things to work.

>>13443855
Hey man if it's free and it works, all power to you

Dummy came in the mail today, it was rainy as shit so I cut up an old bedsheet and played around. Didn’t bother ironing it though and very little of it was sewn together, but it was a surprisingly relaxing way to spend an afternoon.

>>13445181
I like this, simple, fitted and elegant.

>>13444705
I'm not the most experienced patternmaker (my Bachelor is in Design actually), but I'll give my two cents. Just don't take my word as gospel, I might be wrong about some stuff.
>>13444712
Heh, don't worry, that's how the pros do it too, in my experience. Anything that saves up time.
>>13444715
The neckline looks a bit shallow to me. I'm used to it being more like the pic I'm sending (check J to F). Could be because of your anatomy, or the garment, or just differing schools of pattern making, though.
>>13444721
Any particular reason why the sleeve is cut in half?

>>13445181
Neat! I gotta get me a dummy too, right after I buy a new machine. What's the size of that one?
And yeah, it's a wonderful way to spend your time. I can go hours just listening to music and cutting and sewing.

>>13445435
Cut it in half to make a flat felled seam along the top. Most of the garments I do are to practice new techniques, this one was backtabs, flat felled seams and welt pockets, none of which I was comfortable with before beginning. I practiced on some spare linen to get a feel for what I'm doing and work out the links, then finished on the real fabric.

Thinking about bleaching my black Guinness sweater so the hoodie looks like the head of a pint of Guinness. Will most black dye bleach into a whitish brown?

>>13445619
In my experience, yes. Cool idea btw

>>13445650
Thanks. Maybe I'll post results on the thread later.

Best way to get armpit deodorant residue out a shirt?

I'm thinking and overnight soak in oxyclean would get it out of the pits without me really needing to scrub the inside/outside of the armpit area.

>>13445435
It’s a 1/4 scale dummy, much smaller than I expected it to be but it’s really easy to work with. Was like $80aud off eBay.

>>13442396

>>13446637
So do you multiply by 4 When you make a full size pattern or is there more to it?

>>13446358
bmp

Damn, havwnt seen one in a while, good luck everyone, hope it turns out like you want!

>>13447082
I’d guess so but I’m not the right person to ask. I made the skirts in reverse, by measuring and actual one and measuring out it in a quarter the size. Pretty rudimentary measuring for the cut, I eyeballed all the curves. It’s probably doable but the curves would be difficult to accurately scale up or down.

>>13446358
Most likely depends on the severity of the stain, the color and material of the shirt, etc. Oxyclean might work but an overnight soak may damage Somer fibers. Maybe zout or something like a stain eraser pen might work

I wanted to post a waistcoat I cut two days ago, but then I came down with a cold. Hopefully, I'm better by Monday and able to show you guys my latest project.

>>13445449
Good idea. Welt pockets look scary at first, but they become a piece of cake real quick.

>>13445835
Please do.

>>13446637
Nice. Madeleine Vionnet used to test her designs on small-scale mannequins too, iirc.

>>13446641
What kind of printing are you working there?

>>13447386
It's a black cotton tshirt, and the stain's severe enough that it's both white and waxy to the touch on both sides of the pit.

>>13447779
Ah. Oxidation clean might work but I think your best bet is to try to gently scrub it out with a white rag. Maybe just soak it in water and then try and remove the waxy bit.

>>13447854
Trying oxiclean now, as scrubbing gently didn't work at all, and I even tried with an old toothbrush and a dryer sheet for mild abrasion.

Hopefully a scoop of oxiclean and 6 hours will do the job.

Lined and added collar, just need to do the waistband and cuffs.

>>13448681
dam makes me want to practice making patterns.


I know its a meme, but I kinda want to bleach a denim jacket and do the tracing thing on it. ive seen it a lot on shoes but never on clothes before

>>13448987

forgot the pic. its going to look like the cav empt jacket but more pronounced

the harrington is finished. Tomorrow i'll re-edit the pattern and make a military style jacket.

>>13448989
interesting idea, id like to play more with bleaching and dyeing.

>>13448252
Did the soak work?

wasn't really sure where to post this, but how should i try to fix these?

glue? stitches? trash can?

>>13449913
Might be beyond salvaging, but you could try zigzag stitching with a strong thread.

>>13449994
damn. i'll try that and see if it works though.

friendly bump, keep up the good work

>>13449913
I'd suggest you take them to your local cobbler, he might have some experience with this kind of repair.

>>13449042
Awesome work, my friend, and congratulations on your new jacket!

>>13449535
It got the residue out, but I've still got huge white stains in the pits, and reddish dots formed on the neckline.

Might give it a vinegar soak to try and get the white out.

>>13448989

Its kinda hard to tell from picture but instead of bleaching white it bleached to a bone color. kind of a fail, but the jacket was pretty cheap.

>>13450835
did you expect it to be like optical white?

>>13450854

no just bluish white. I might end up just doing something like this

>>13450858
actually I like it more how you have it now. maybe you could do patchwork on the sleeves like>>13444158

>>13450779
Any luck? I'm pretty invested in how this turns out

>>13450858


could do something absolutely retarded like this (ofcourse with different text)

>tfw ordering reps to diy
cant wait desu

>>13451179
what reps and what are you doing?

>>13451169
I just gave the pits a scrub with a damp washcloth.


If scrubbing doesn't work I'll just throw it back in the oxiclean bucket.

>>13451191
yeezy hoodie and shirt, probably gonna screenprint on the backs
also got the kylie jenner "like realizing stuff" shirt, might add some garbage note on it, not positive

how do you get started with pattern making as a novice? without schooling?

>>13451474
What worked for me was finding a jacket I owned that fit well enough, measuring and redrawing the panels with seam allowances, and then making a mock-up. After that, check how it fits. Is the neck too big? By how much? Then make the changes to the pattern.

>>13451474
1) pre-made patterns, order them large, and do what >>13451614 said -- make a linen version and see where you want to change it

2) deconstruct a beloved piece that is a little long in the tooth, create a pattern from it to recreate it.

Jurry-rigged a frame for screenprinting out of an embroidery hoop, pantyhose, and mod podge. Design isn’t as crisp and clean as I’d like, but I can’t expect much when I’m using shit materials. I do like how it came out though, I think it looks pretty cool

>>13451807
Reminds me of old school horror movie font, i like it.

>>13451807
This turned out really good considering the method. It looks better than most speedball stuff I've seen

Here's how it fits. I need to take the collar in on the sides to bring it closer to the neck. Next jacket will be a military style with an extra zipper on the back, so it can be unzipped and worn off shoulder.

Just came back from the fabric store, bagged me some tropical wool on the cheap. The two on the left I have enough for 3 piece suits, the others might make a jacket or maybe a 2 piece, I still need to measure the cuts.

>>13451893
It seems to fit pretty good, just the neck needs some altering, like you noticed. Can you post one with the jacked zipped?

>>13451217
Back in the bucket its gone.

>>13452349
It's a little bit wide. I'll make the next one better. My goal is to have another done by Sunday.

Got a pair of Reebok classic leather whites and a jar of leather paint. Anyone have any experience customizing leather sneakers? Trying to put the Nerv logo on the sides, maybe add accents along the bottom. Pic related:

These threads are awesome. bump

>>13452697
stenciling might be easiest, just because of the detailing

>>13452697
What >>13453054 said. A friend of mine did her BA with natural dyes, and she used stenciling for pretty much everything.

>>13452557
COol. Keep at it, man.

>>13442396
Tips/Link for the bleach dip hoodie? Might do this to an ASSC hoodie I accidentally ruined.

>>13454072
I half bleached a flannel two years ago, get a bucket and some bleach. I diluted the bleach in water but I can't remember the exact proportion.

>>13454092
Probably like 3:1 bleach:water. Actually, I might tie dye wrap it; I was going to throw it out anyway.

>>13454102
I would recommend getting a disposable bucket though, so you don't have to worry

what do fashion designers do? are they mostly involved in pattern-making or what? or do they just go "aye, i want this kind of silhouette, and this material, go make it, thanks :)" kind of thing?

splattered a jacket with paint for my gf

>>13454752

>>13452507
And that + stain remover did nothing.

Still gonna wear it, just in super casual IDGAF fits.

>>13454735
The second one, unfortunately, which is why so many of them start a brand and then go bankrupt. Gianni Versace once said something like a good designer is before anything good at sewing, and he was mostly right. While there are notable exceptions, such as Galliano or Ralph Lauren, understanding how garments are constructed and how to work patterns is an invaluable skill. Without this sort of background the would-be designer has a much harder time coming up with things that actually work in the real world, not to mention he will have a rather limited clothing vocabulary, so to speak.

>>13454752
>>13454767
I'm a sucker for this kind of thing. I like it, anon.

>>13454752
Very cool, has a damir doma or margiela vibe. I'm looking forward to putting it in the next collage

>>13454043
thanks, I've already started on the next one. Body panels and liner have been cut, just need to sew it up tomorrow.

>>13454752
what kinda paint is this

>>13454799
interesting. seems like most designers have a formal education though, so it seems like it's going to remain a hobby for me

what do you do? are you in fashion?

>>13455629
They do have, but graduating in Fashion is a very hit or miss thing, in my experience. You can learn A LOT; I know I sure did; but it's up to you, and not everyone is willing to put in the work. Not only that, but being the owner of your brand is, like any other kind of entrepreneurship, the same as getting other jobs on top of being a fashion designer, and you're not necessarily trained on those.
All things being said, I encourage you to go for it, if you're interested in working in fashion. The designer and brand owner thing is just the more glamorous side, but if you're a good tailor or dressmaker, and if you're good with patterns, you can work behind the scenes and you'll never lack for work or money. Think of it this way: Galliano is successful, but he only got so far because of his patternmaker, Bill Gaytten, who's been with him since college iirc. That guy made some serious cash, even though few people knew who he was until he took the helm at Dior with Galliano's firing. Now think that every single big name designer has some pattern makers and trusty sample makers (not sure if that's the term in english, but anyway) who get PAID because they are essential, and these folks don't have the huge overhead a brand owner has. They just do their work, many of them freelance, and make their living like that.
Anyway, rambled a bit, but my point is, don't get discouraged: if you wanna, go for it.

>what do you do? are you in fashion?
Gonna copy what I wrote in the other thread here:
Graduated in Fashion Design, currently on sick leave from work (public servant) but working as a tailor, shirt and tie maker from home, and will continue to do so once my doctor gives me the ok so I can quit my day job. I also teach tie making classes at the local tailor's association.

>>13455854
Saw some of your stuff in the couture thread. Hope you're feeling better soon, anon.

bumpo

>>13455945
Thanks a lot, anon. The last days have been rough, so I haven't been able to work.

Little update on the military style jacket I've been working on

ho ho time for sashiko

>>13454799
Thanks homie
>>13454893
Thanks a lot. Really recommend the thing, it was really easy and I'm hoping that the paint will start to crack when its been used more
>>13455624
I just bought some acrylic stuff from an arts store and mixed it with some water in order to get it to a decent viscosity that I could throw off a paintbrush. I had to try different ratios of water to paint but as the layers that I wasn't satisfied with just got covered up in layers on top it was really easy to work with

>>13456871
I like this. How much are you going to patch?


Hoping to finish this by tomorrow morning

>>13456904
re-paint ---
idk man seems kidna shit thats going to fall off and look odd after 1 wash ye?

>>13456766
>>13457252
You work fast, anon. It's looking good, I particularly like the breast pockets.

>>13457428
probably. I'm not looking to wash it honestly

>>13457981
In my experience, acrylic paint sticks well to fabric. I used it in my portfolio case 6 years ago, it's been through lots of rain and washes, the colours never bled nor ran.

>>13458361
is that so? Great to hear

What's the best black dye for bringing black jeans back from fade city?

>>13459235
Probably rit dye

>>13459015
Can confirm as an anonymous that painted and machine washed a flannel

>>13459275
Cool, thanks.

Back zip split collar is making my life harder

>>13459363
Damn dude, you sure love a challenge!

>>13459466
Yeah, I just figure the more I learn the better things I can make. I'm going to rebuild the corduroy cargo bomber from last year once this one is finished. This jackets a gift, and when I do work for others I feel like I hold myself to a higher standard.

>>13459499
Yeah, that's a good mindset. And we do tend to work harder when it's for others, don't we?

>>13460304
Yeah, I know I feel that way.

Also, check em>>13459499
>>13459466

its done, finished in 3 days.

>>13460509
Lol, didn't notice the doubles of greater challenge!
>>13461026
Man, congratulations on a job well done!

Bump

>>13455629
helmut lang taught himself

>>13462587
didn't know this, always associated him with the antwerp six

>>13451170
>>13450858
>>13450835

I think im going to end up doing something like this. I wanted to do it like "Hello, World!" but it would be mistaken for off white i think.

>>13464009
Are you going to make a stencil?

Have a bump, folks. It's been a fun thread to follow.

My jeans have a tear in them by the inside of the thigh. How do I fix it?

>>13464685
Do you have a sewing machine?

>>13464688
Yes.

>>13464226

yea

>>13464692
Easiest way would be get similar color denim stawtch, pin it in, load up similar color thread, and sew back and forth over the patch, making a zigzag pattern.

>>13464698
Interesting, stencils are one of the things I'm not very well versed in. Do you make your own? And what materials do you use?

>>13464009

>>13464704
i just cut them out of printer paper and use acrylic paint its really easy

>>13464971
It doesn't soak through? Damn, didn't know

>>13461026
nice! where's the fabric from

also, anybody know how to machine embroider with a regular sewing machine?

>>13465020
Fabric is duck canvas from JoAnn lined with a very thin and linen like cotton. Collar is filled with a cotton poly batting that makes it stand.

As for embroidery, you'll need a hoop and you can set your machine to just stitch up and down, letting you guide the hoop around. Might depend on your machine, but mines 50 years old and the manual had embroidery instructions

>>13464009
>>13464971
this looks like travis scott's chain

>>13465011
It shouldn't, but if you're worried, brochure paper and wax paper have also worked well for me in the past
If you're printing directly on clothing, make sure to place cardboard inside

What do I do with this burn?
The jacket is 100% polyester

Anyone have a pattern for a trucker jacket, specifically size small? Want to get into making my own, but there aren't any in the pastebin and there are none in my size on etsy or any other site.

>>13465293
Make a symmetric one with a soldering iron. You can do 3 of them so they make little triangles opposing each other or something.

Symmetric mistakes are lesser mistakes.

>>13465567
that's nice, thank you!

>>13465525
You could thrift one, seam rip it apart and measure the panels.

>>13449913
I had a pair of stan smiths with the same problem. I just stitched em and then like sealed the seams with super glue. Holds pretty well as long as you use a heavy thread.

>>13465641
I've been keeping an eye out for that, only thing is that no one is willing to donate their denim. At least not if they are a man. Plenty of small sized women's jackets though.

>>13442396
Has anyone here ever experimented with LEDs or other light-up fabrics in clothing? Something like pic related.

>>13462587
True. Tom Ford, Phillip Lim, Thom Browne, Ralph Lauren, and some others didn't actually go to Fashion College. I'd argue that having a different background, or another one besides, is an advantage, you bring something new to the table compared to someone who only studied fashion.

>>13465525
That's a denim jacket, right? Gareth Kershaw's Patternmaking for Menswear has patterns for that. You can get it on libgen like I did.

>>13466246
Not personally, no. Friend of mine worked with them on her project, but I never got to see the workings up close.

>>13466825
think you forgot the picture, but I found the book on libgen and yes that is exactly what I need! thank you anon, you are my hero!!

anyone here diy fragrances?

>>13461026
very nice!

>>13465203

I initially got the idea from this desu

>>13466979
I've considered it, do you DIY frags?

>>13466979
I'm interested in this. Always wanted to smell like baked goods via a cologne/fragrance

What do you guys think about DIY ing a pair of fake Jordans?

>>13467209

what jordans? show the pic

>>13467252
i was thinking about getting a fake pair of chicagos and tearing off the nike swoosh and then removing the laces and putting on a velcro strap

I'm guessing this is the right thread since there's no patches general currently.
Has anyone had any experience with stapling on patches as opposed to sewing them?
Anything I should be careful of? Thinking of putting some on my jeans and I can't sew, also think it'd go for the aesthetic I'm after

>>13465592
yep no problem. post results if possible.

Guys I have a sleeveless denim jacket and I'm thinking about adding sleeves (maybe leather). How hard is leather to work?
My experience is close to none in anything that has to do with fashion, but it burns me to have such a nice piece unused.

>>13467979
Be careful as they might corrode. Use copper if possible.

>>13467979
Staples can be sharp. Maybe buy some iron on fabric and iron it on the inside to cover the exposed staple edges. Alternatively, you could simple stitch the patch on, sewing is pretty easy to learn and a useful skill to have.

>>13467981
Your biggest challenge might be patterning the sleeves to fit properly. Leather may or may not feed through your machine, do you know if yours is rated for leather? Most vintage ones can handle leather while many modern ones can't. Maybe consider waxed cotton as an alternative, velveteen, or corduroy for something with a similar sheen but less texture. Sounds like an interesting project nonetheless.

>>13467979
My friend painted the jacket himself, here's some inspo in case you want to cover it with edgy memes and (((QUOTES)))

>>13443609
That's why people use iron on stabilizer when dealing with silky fabrics

>>13450835
I like it

>>13466874
Glad I could help, anon!

>>13467981
I think it depends on the leather. I've only ever done very simple things with leather, like sheaths for my shears. Like >>13467995 said, check if your machine can handle it, or even consider hand stitching. One of the chalenges about working with leather is that you can't make a mistake, the holes won't disappear like on regular fabric. But it's a really cool idea, denim is strong enough to support leather and they both look good together. I trust it's indigo denim + brown or reddish leather you have in mind, right?

>>13468005
Man, that takes me back to my teenage years.

>>13468005
Anything cool on on the back? I'm really digging this.

>>13466825
Aw, what a shame. If you or a friend has any pictures of the end result they'd like to share, it'd be much appreciated.

Working on some jeans rebuilt from lateral denim strips, like the undercover ones

Hey bois got a question for ya

Is there a way to dye or color clothes by sections? I tried sectioning off a part of a crewneck with duct tape and then painted on it with printer screen ink (couldn't find a nice yellow with fabric paint). It turned out okay but the parts I couldn't paint at the same time are obvious :(. Any suggestions for the future?

>>13469714
You could deconstruct it and dye the sleeves or section in a bucket, then rebuild it.

>>13468341
>I trust it's indigo denim + brown or reddish leather you have in mind, right?
It's indigo denim but it's so old it has lots of white patches. I was planning on dying it to a very deep grey or black. The leather will be reddish if I can.

I was planning on hand stitching it. Right now it's a bit of an overwhelming project (I have no experience at all, just ideas), but I want it to be done sometime this year. Thanks for the help guys.

stupid question incoming, why do pants have a crotch curve when laid flat? Why don't they just go straight up after the legs meet?

>>13469937
is it just to have it tighter around the hips waist than the legs?

>>13469937
>>13469941
nvm I'm retarded

>>13469714
Wax?

>>13470308
how does it work my friend? am i supposed to put wax on the clothing and paint the rest without worry that waxed part will change colour?

>>13470318
Heated wax, but that's the gist of it.
The picture is taken from https://www.storymfg.com/blog/non-tidal-batik..
Could you post a pic of the sweater?

https://risdmuseum.org/art_design/exhibitions/147_bandhani_to_batik_resist_dyed_textiles_from_asia
https://www.kent.edu/museum/resist-world-resist-dye-techniques

If I use an overlock machine, how can I check if the stitches are too tight or too loose?

what are this kind of dresses called?

>>13470438
front is this

>>13468462
The only picture I found on her FB. It looked really cool in person, I used to joke that it reminded me of sheep.

>>13469867
Hand stitching might be best, yeah. It will take a lot longer, but if you know any shoemaker maybe he can teach you the basics of it.

>>13470379
I'm bad with those, but this might help you:
https://singerco.com.au/howto/adjusting-thread-tension-overlocker/

>>13470438
>>13470440
Slutty?
Joke aside, I believe that's a type of bodycon, thought I know little about dresses, so I might be wrong.

>>13470438
sausage skin

>>13470520
>bodycon
like general mini-dresses are all like that mostly, I wanna get a dress which highlights the back part like in the picture.That is a porn actor image btw, I'm interested in the dress so that I can get it

>>13470598
Right. From what I read online, that's called ruching. You can look for dress patterns with that name, though a skirt pattern will work just fine with a bodice sewn on top.

>>13470438
Whore dress.

Hey diy. I got a jean vest and was thinking of putting a sharpie on it like pick related. Should i avoid this and keep it regular? I also got some patches too.

>>13468005
>>13471567
Wowee i shouldve browsed the 10 posts from when i was last on this thread instead of just going to the bottom.

I dont know where i can ask this question but i came here: I'm small and skinny male like 1m67 for 48 kg, and it's impossible to find something on my size in clothing , it's always a bit to large even with xxs size and for shorts and pants it's clearly impossible to find something who looks good on me. Did you guys know tips or market places with small size for solve my problem? Thanks

>>13471659
Boys' section?

>>13471680
Yeah i already tried, i can find clothes who fit to my size in boy section but the choice is very limited

>>13471567
Ye's was done by @himumimdead who makes a lot of great DIY clothing, his instagram is filled with inspo

>>13471680
Do you know any tailors or seamstresses in your area? At least for trousers, shirts and coats, you can have made to measure. It's what I did because I'm a lanky lanklet (1,94m/6'4" and 65kg/143lbs). Granted, t-shirts and other knitwear might be a bit more difficult.

Need to balance the legs, then add abpleat and dart the rear of the legs to get them to fit properly.

>>13472956

you snapped. how long did it take you to do this?

>>13471567

what wash is the jacket you got? you arent just limited to sharpie you know

>>13473006
Pretty light. Its got some minor rust stains on it too.

>>13472956
"Hagi" by Undercover?

>>13472995
probably 2 or 3 hours, and two pairs of old levis 505's. Still need to tailor them as they were 31's and I'm a 30.

>>13468457
>>13468341

Redid the back to make it fit better and then adjusted the pockets accordingly

i want to cut two different dress shirts down the middle (spine) and sew the mixed halves back together, how should i do it so that the stitch is as flat as possible

i know nothing about sewing btw i'm just trying to come up with some ideas before i get a cheap sewing machine

>>13473329
Use a lot of pins and make sure to iron the fabric before. also, remember to cut each shirt a half inch from the middle, for the seam allowance.

>>13468457
here's the back.
Most of the writings are from songs, vidya references, memes etc

>>13473366
What's the cyricillc say?

>>13473326
How on earth did you make these? They're amazing!

Any idea how to do sth similair to this jeans?

>>13474126
I put a pair of jeans on a cutting mat, opened the outseams, then cut the legs into strips. I brought the strips over to my sewing machine and sewed them so they were overlapping like roof shingles. Rinse and repeat, it's pretty tedious really. Then, once the strips had enough length to be considered a leg, I reattached them. Repeat for the other leg. Then, sew the outstanding closed. I didn't bother hemming, just cut the legs and sewed a ring around where the hem would be so it won't fray too much. Pic related is progress on the strips.

>>13474380
Learn how do do flat felled seams, and then do a lot of them. That's pretty much it. It just looks like it would be incredibly time consuming.

I feel like this isn’t the right thread for this, but I’m a fashion student and I’ve started to gain awareness that student work is usually clearly distinguishable from “nice” clothing and not in a good way. It just looks amateurish... can’t quite put my finger on it.
Looking for other eyes to tell me what fashion students get wrong. I’m hoping to avoid doing this in my own practise so it’s sort of diy related???

>>13474539
Probably a lot of patterning issues. Does the clothing fall on the body nicely or does it sit awkwardly? How do they finish the seams? Do they use cheap material? Are the pockets or other details symmetrical? Do they cut the fabric with regards to the grain or just randomly?

>>13474544
Eh yeah the technical details are usually shit.
I feel like there’s something more tho.

>>13474556
simple designs? Biting off more than they can chew? maybe just strange designs altogether. For me, I usually know because most fashion students cannot pattern shoulders and necklines correctly, so the garment sort of hangs off the back of the model's neck.

>>13474556
the more that i think about it, the more i think it might be about thick details. Student or amateur projects usually have thin seams and zippers. Look at cheasecloth though, he's an amateur but his stuff looks pretty much like something you'd expect from a designer.

>>13473284
Lol! Loved the back design, anon!

>>13473329
You might want to pick one collar and stick with it, I don't think that part will work for a vertical split. But, if you're open to suggestions, you could take the collar band from one of the shirts and the collar leaf from the other. It's going to be a lot more work, but I think it would look cool. Other than that, follow >>13473354's advice: leave room for seam allowance.

>>13474539
Graduated in fashion, so my two cents: Most fashion design students don't learn proper pattern making (except for the ones who go to pattern making courses, that is) and don't learn how to sew and finish their garments properly. In my experience, most focus too much on the designing part and get lazy when it comes to the grind of actually bringing things to life. You have to be more or less a perfectionist when it comes to these things, which means training and redoing things over and over again until it looks professional.

Anyone here starting a new project? If so, what are you worried about?

>>13443621
except linen gets wrinkly as fuck

>>13456871
looks like cellulite

>>13470438
that's called ruching

>>13475337
Not starting a new one, but I'll be cutting a client's shirt today and I'm a bit worried if the pattern is good enough. I hate wasting fabric. I'll post some photos later.

>>13476164
Ultra wrinkly stuff would make for some good Yohji-core stuff.
On that note, I might start on a linen lab coat/long noragi. I'll post once I get to it. Any tips for working with linen?

>>13476947
Might need to change your tension settings.

Anyone have tips for making SLP core jeans? Also where to source quality denim? Not near any major city so I have to order swatches online first

>>13477550
Don't make them skin tight and don't make them too tight in the knee, it'll make for a better silhouette

>>13477679
thanks!

im new to this stuff, i want to make a pair of chino pants
some help pls

>>13478164
That's a good place to begin, anon. I suggest you use this pattern drafting system for starters:
http://www.cutterandtailor.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1221&page=1

It's easy to follow, but feel free to ask if you have any doubts, I check this thread every day. Also...

>>13476908
Didn't have the time to cut the shirt today, but I'll get it done by Monday. I also have to cut some trousers, gonna post'em here too.

>>13444158
what the process for this

basic DIY incoming

-jacket from previous
-low waisted jeans with writing on the back
-cropped vetememes hoodie
-failed attempt at helmut lang type painter jeans(its extremely hard to make it look correct

Making a leg pouch out of some old jeans, if that's what it's called.

>>13477550

Why do you want to make the jeans from scatch? imo just order a pair of high quality denim jeans from ebay and tailor them to what you want. its waaaay cheaper and would be way quicker and the end result will probably look better too.

>>13479667

as in a cargo pocket or some kind of external bag like pic related

>>13479579
The HELLO WORLD jeans is dope, anon. And did you cut the hoddie's hem? How did you finish it?

>>13461026
This looks like the work of SpaceCondom

How do you make curved distression rips like this on denim? I can't figure it out, I know how to make straight rips if that helps.

Does this count? The foam pads started to fall apart, thought it would be a fun little project to replace them, was quite simple to do. I just need to figure out how to properly tie them off.

>>13449042
Great work!

>>13461026
Dang! You're an A+ friend, anon!

>>13464009
cringe

>>13482291
This is so precious

>>13481443
get a cheap bic razor and "shave" off the top layers of denim. helps if you put some tape that isn't too sticky like masking tape on the inside to help keep a uniform shape

>>13480966

the hoodie is actually a raw hem i just folded it up. i havent hemmed it yet

>>13483001
Thank you so much, I would've never thought of that

>>13483065
one of those emory boards for callouses works too

It's not the best pic, but I made a tote bag out of canvas with a leather bottom.

i've been saving some cash to get a sewing machine

what should i look for?

>>13481330
That's because it is.

>>13479579
Painter jeans look cool, and the print on the rear of the low waist jeans is really well done. What's the deal with the vetememes hoodie? I don't really follow them.

>>13482291
Surely counts. But does that work alright? Doesn't the sound get too muffled?

>>13483126
Good work, anon!

>>13483264
I'm doing some research to buy a new one too, I'll post again once I get more info to share.

>>13477550
maybe look at denim mills? they might only sell in high quantities, but might luck out and get it by the metre.

>>13484201
The sound is fine, I left a little hole in the center on purpose and it's full of tiny holes all around, it sounds just as good as before and is way more comfortable than the original foam pads.

Though the only downside is that people will bully you once they find out you made them yourself.

>>13484240
You can buy come mills denim by the yard on etsy

>>13483126
Did you lacquer the edges?

>>13485624
Not really. I kind of rushed it since I needed something to use as a portfolio for class, and I'm too cheap to buy one. I used some heavier garment leather I had laying around, and picked up a yard of canvas when I was at the store buying fabric for cosplay stuff.

>>13485730
Post cosplay stuff

>>13485748
I've probably posted this before, but here's a blazer and skirt I made for a doki doki literature club cosplay. The skirt is a wool/silk blend i got in the fabric store bargain bin, while the blazer is a wool cashmere garbadine.

>>13485770
Looks good anon/anonette.

How did you see the buttonholes? I can never get them right myself.

>>13485861
One of the buttonholes on the sleeve is hand-bound, but the rest I just used a machine. Handsewing buttonholes looks a lot nicer but it's an absolute bitch to do.

>>13485876
How long does that take.

Some of you might remember me from last year, well, I'm rebuilding the corduroy jacket.

>>13485937
I guess it only takes like 5-10 minutes per buttonhole for thicker fabrics, but hand sewing can be tedious. I'm doing all period-stitches for my current project, but I'm kind of regretting it knowing I could have been done a while back if I had machine stitched it

>>13485968
Period stitches? That's way past my pay grade. What's your current project?

>>13485994
Lady Oscar from Rose of Versailles.Right now I'm just working on the breeches, I might break down and use a sewing machine for the jacket and sash.

>>13486110
Looks complicated. How are you going to make the shoulder embellishments?

>>13486154
http://www.militaryheritage.com/militarybraid.htm

I might have to do some brass work to make it match exactly, but I don't really have the skill to make the bullion parts myself. I also need to get a membership to a makerspace or something similar to make her sword. Honestly it'd be pretty awesome if something like smallswords make a comeback in fashion. I figure I could always try to be a trend-setter but it'd be hard to do with a sword without looking autistic.

>>13486208
good luck anon! and keep us posted!

>>13485937
How will you collar look like?

>>13485937
How will your collar look like?

>>13470438
It's a muhnut dress

>>13486735
Same technique as my orange one, padded baseball collar

I'd like to sell some shirts and caps with these security tags attached, so you can look like you just stole those pieces. Maybe I'd slap on some edgy text like "on sale". Getting that shit printed would be quite expensive, so I'd like your opinion on this. Would you buy it, or do you think others would?

>>13487176
It would cause the shirt to drape weirdly. The hats might be cool. You could have the text say "five finger discount" or something.

>>13487184
Precious advice. I might get some samples of thicc blanks and compare which ones are strong enough to support the weight.

>>13487184
You could always use multiple security tags to play around with the way the shirt drapes.

>>13454799
what are some good books to read on patterns or garment? also sewing 101 for one who wants to start out pls

>>13487214
Another anon said you can youse libgen to find menswear patterning by Gareth something.
>>13487198
A bit cheesy, but maybe "stolen hearts club"

>>13484986
Ah, screw those people.

>>13485770
Damn, you get that on discount where you live? I envy you. The best I can get is tropical wool and shirting on bargain.

>>13485937
I wasn't around last year, but I'm interested, anon.

>>13487214
>>13487225
Yeah, that was me. Repeating the recommendations:
Patternmaking for Menswear by Gareth Kershaw
Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong

Adding for those of you interested in tailoring
Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear by Roberto Cabrera
Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Women's Wear by Roberto Cabrera

>>13487176

bro I just saw something like this but it wasnt stolen items it just had the price tag on it. I thought it was really interesting

the kids were protesting the required bags by calling them cheap and putting the 1.05 price tags on them. pic related.

>>13487176

>>13487278
It's a rebuild of a DIY project I did last year. The collar was so wide that one anon told me it looked like a condoms ring, hence my nickname, spacecondom.

>>13487889
>don't you fucking dare infringe on my backpack rights!

>>13487889
Those are some aesthetic pricetags.

>>13488789
>spacecondom
Kek'd!