Anyone make their own clothes?

[DüM]

Luckily my fantastic photography makes up for the lack of skill in shirt making.

it totally does.

[nuckabean]

heh. there are kits out there that you can buy that use this process rather than a dark colored dye. don't know of any specifically though.

I actually just did this on a variety of materials as a test. My woodworking neighbor calls this witch's brew and uses it to ebonize wood. I was really happy with the results, tried it on suede, fabric, and plant fibers. It was all wadded up so I got a dark cloudy grey color with hints of navy in it, I'll post pics later. If anyone tries this, the tutorial leaves out that you need to mix the steel wool and vinegar long before you move the item you're dying into it to give the steel time to decay. Another thing to remember is the more you're dying, the longer it takes.

And if you don't have acorns near you, you can purchase tannic acid online as a powder.

[MattiaFrassinella]

Here is the video->

Jeans

Shirt

Saharian Jacket

[Advantage]

^Wow mattia thoes are quite good IMO. I like the shirt and the jacket +rep

[bruised]

very cool. post pics!

I actually just did this on a variety of materials as a test. My woodworking neighbor calls this witch's brew and uses it to ebonize wood. I was really happy with the results, tried it on suede, fabric, and plant fibers. It was all wadded up so I got a dark cloudy grey color with hints of navy in it, I'll post pics later. If anyone tries this, the tutorial leaves out that you need to mix the steel wool and vinegar long before you move the item you're dying into it to give the steel time to decay. Another thing to remember is the more you're dying, the longer it takes.

And if you don't have acorns near you, you can purchase tannic acid online as a powder.

[nwhysee]

If i want to commission someone to make a custom one of one parka for me (in nyc) how/where could i go about it? I would supply the fabric and pattern.

[panicnation]

Here is the video->

Jeans

Shirt

Saharian Jacket

Fuck these are awesome!

[cabl3]

real nice stuff man, rock on

[unujnha]

Here is the video->

i want that coat

[Enigma89]

Can anyone recommend a good guide to tailor your own shirts?

[Charlie Delta]

Did you read through the thread at all?

Or search? It has been discussed before...

[JuvenileDelinquent]

Can anyone recommend a good guide to tailor your own shirts?

Eric Glennie.

He is the future of menswear. No, Superfuture of menswear.

[camc]

Have a question about linen.

Does it stay crinkly/"looking like its just come out of a washing machine" all the time, or does it smooth out once your body heats it up?

[mouko]

Have a question about linen.

Does it stay crinkly/"looking like its just come out of a washing machine" all the time, or does it smooth out once your body heats it up?

Depends, but good linen will still look good when its wrinkly. Good thick linen, depending on the weave, won't great wrinkly. Cheap thick linen will get hard sharp creases that are a bitch to get out.

[Fabulaz]

Question:

If I am to make something out of jersey, or otherwise fabric with a lot of stretch, and I put in a long zipper, the fabric scrunches up and makes big wavy ridges along the zipper. How do I solve this problem? Would adding a strip of heavy non-stretch material along the zipper relieve the problem?

Many thanks in advance.

[ledger]

yeah from what i can remmeber that will work.

i had this problem along time ago and i think this is how i solved it.

[camc]

Depends, but good linen will still look good when its wrinkly. Good thick linen, depending on the weave, won't great wrinkly. Cheap thick linen will get hard sharp creases that are a bitch to get out.

i like the idea of it being wrinkly so i guess cheap shit linen is the way to go. thanks!

[mouko]

i like the idea of it being wrinkly so i guess cheap shit linen is the way to go. thanks!

Well what I was saying though that good linen can still get wrinkly, the difference is it looks better because of the drape. Shit linen tends to be stiffer. Look for something nice and soft.

[mouko]

Question:

If I am to make something out of jersey, or otherwise fabric with a lot of stretch, and I put in a long zipper, the fabric scrunches up and makes big wavy ridges along the zipper. How do I solve this problem? Would adding a strip of heavy non-stretch material along the zipper relieve the problem?

Many thanks in advance.

You can adjust your seam length to have smaller stitches, it reduces puckering/gathering. It might not look good though.

Another trick I learned is using light tissue paper and putting it inbetween the fabrics you're sewing (or in this case, the zipper and fabric). This gives it some stability. After the sewings done just rip out the tissue. I've never done it for a zipper though, but it should work. Might be annoying to try to rip it out. You can also try using regular scotch tape and taping the fabric a half inch away from where you'd going to sew, this prevents the fabric from stretching out. (basting also works)

Depending on your machine, you can also adjust the foot pressure to let the fabric move a bit easier.

[Fabulaz]

Thanks Mouko and ninja boy. I will try all of those suggestions and see what kind of results I get.

[camc]

Well what I was saying though that good linen can still get wrinkly, the difference is it looks better because of the drape. Shit linen tends to be stiffer. Look for something nice and soft.

Ahh cool. Thanks for the follow up. Definitely want it to drape.

[High Monika]

-

Edited April 22, 2015 by Hang the DJ

[jeepster]

Seen the gloves in person, immaculate construction. Soft as a newborn babe as well.

[mike lowrey]

oops, was looking for this thread in culture for some reason

[larssss]

looks quite good mike (arto?) nice construction. you use a commercial pattern or draft something yourself? be interested to hear more about your coating technique as well.

[High Monika]

-

Edited April 22, 2015 by Hang the DJ

[mike lowrey]

I based the pattern on another shirt.

for the coating/waxing, I used a mix of beeswax and paraffin. I didnt want to apply it as liquid because that would've been way too much (think shirt standing on its own with flakes of wax dropping off ), so I rather let the wax cool down into a concrete form and then rubbed it on. I guess the contents of this wax is essentially whats in many candles, and when it dries it looks like a bar of some organic soap. after I had waxed the whole shirt, I sort of melted it in with heat. I believe this how many outdoor jackets are waxed, the wax is applied and then heated so it absorbs into the fabric.

[qom]

what about washing then?

[mouko]

what about washing then?

most of my waxed gear doesn't get dirty because of the layer. You just have it re-waxed, which is what a lot of outdoor gear shops do.

[Jkerman]

Is there a good place online that sell's nice fabrics for shirts?