Posts tagged: clothing
How to Hem Your Jeans.
By Chrisjob
People, the 90s are over, and that frayed six inch denim strip hanging off the back of your jeans is as cool as khaki cargo pants and Phish t-shirts. So, buy them as baggy as you please, and then head over to Cardigan Empire to get your cuffs off the ground in three easy steps!
DIY Iron-On Transfers.
By ChrisjobThe craft and DIY blogosphere has featured TWO tutorials for creating one-of-a-kind iron-on transfers. Using varying types of fusible fabric, both Rice Babies and Cookie magazine will have you customizing your clothes, bags, and bedding with all sorts of imagery.
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The Rice Babies' Approach.
DIY Iron-On Onesies from Cookie Mag.
Fabric that "Melts" in Water
By DIY Maven
Two professors--one of fashion, the other of science--teamed up to fabricate melting fabric which was then used to make high-end couture-type togs. The dresses are part of a UK touring fashion exhibit entitled 'Wonderland'. The dresses, made of a polymer, are dipped into vessels of water and left to 'melt' into a gel-like substance that can be used to germinate seeds.
Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make Hand-Printed Fleece Scarves.
By Chrisjob
This easy no-sew, no-knit hand-printed scarf project makes a perfect and perfectly easy gift for everyone on your list. And since they cost under $2.00 to make, you can create one to match every coat and outfit in their closet.
Do you dress like you decorate?
By DIY MavenLast week on Top Design, guest judge and my favorite OCD sufferer Jeff Lewis made the observation that one could match the designers’ rooms to what they wore to the judging. For instance Nathan rocked an edgy sport coat which just added to his sensuality (although last week his room sort of lacked both, except for the nails);
Ondine was lovely in a gathered skirt and simple top, a reflection of her graphic yet feminine black and white office » READ MORE
Complete Fabric Care: A Chart.
By ChrisjobHere's a clear chart for intepreting and deciphering those cryptic and esoteric little pictures on your fabric tabs... Keep the codebreaking out of the laundry room....well, unless you're inclined to do puzzles while you do the wash, then best of luck! Via.
Curbly Video Podcast: How To Print Custom, One-of-a-Kind Apparel with Skreened.com.
By Chrisjob
Skreened.com fulfills not only the American, but the ultimate, international dream of all humankind: to have anything you could ever desire printed on a t-shirt.
Skreened's technique is efficient and durable full-color process that lays soft, water-based prints right onto the garment. So you can get just one, just for you, with no setup fees, or minimal orders. Plus, Skreened's approach uses sweatshop-free apparel, prints without harmful chemi » READ MORE
How To Remove Gum from Clothing.
By ChrisjobGum on your clothes is gross, especially when your 99% sure it came from someone else's mouth. WikiHow offers several solutions to save your fabric.
- This is the easiest method. Put some gas on the cloth where you have gum. Gas (aka "petrol") dissolves the gum.
- Wash the clothing, by itself, according to its normal laundering instructions to remove any odor you have from the gas.
How To Make a Bow Tie For Prom
By threadbanger
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DIY Wrinkle-Release Spray.
By ChrisjobForget your iron? Dissatisfied with the harmful chemicals in commercial products? Then, mix up your own.
- 1 tsp fabric softener
- I cup distilled water.
Add the ingredients to a small spray bottle and mix to combine. Spray and hang.
From Tipnut.com, via Lifehacker.
How to make a baby pod!
By threadbangerHey Everyone! If you've got a special baby in your life that needs a little something to keep warm in the winter months, we'll I've got an answer for you! Make them a baby pod! Here are some simple instructions to make a cute little baby outfit! For more tutorials, subscribe to us on iTunes and check out our website at Threadbanger.com.
Also, check out the entire video below!
1. First take out an old sweatshirt and your baby. Measure your baby fr » READ MORE
Hemming Jeans: A Tutorial.
By Chrisjob 
"Canadian Craftster" Kansas A offers an excellent how-to for hemming jeans. The thick denim and triple or even quadruple layers of seams can often lead to broken needles. She does use a serger, but that shouldn't limit you from giving it a try.
Wash-line Art
By DIY Maven
Proving that even the most pedestrian things–like clothes hanging on a wash-line–can be reinterpreted into something extraordinary is this art installation by Kaarina Kaikkonen as seen on the streets of Helsinki. Via deputy-dog. (Photo credit of ‘Shadow’: Gari Baldi)
Garments seems to inspire Ms. Kaikkonen.
"Father"
How To Remove Oil Stains from Clothing and Fabric.
By Chrisjob
Somehow, in the gravy making marathon of Thanksgiving 2007, I got splattered with a bit of olive oil. I feared not, however, for I knew there were good tidings of a great DIY solution.
1.Simply lay out your clothing on a flat surface where it won't be disturbed.
2.Liberally sprinkle baby powder onto the spot.
3. Allow it to sit for 24 hours. Shake clean, or use masking tape to remove the powder. If the stain is still present, simply repeat the » READ MORE
Green Scene: Reduce Chemical Dependency
By Ken Hoyt
Cleanliness may well be next to Godliness but the way we get there may be taxing to the eco-system. Dry cleaning may make our clothing fresh but the process employs many solvents that are anything but earth friendly.
California recently banned one of the worst offenders, PERC (perchloroethylene), although it may still be in use at your neighborhood cleaners. One alternative, DF-2000, is marketed as a green or organic alternative. However it, too, » READ MORE
DIY Dress Forms...Or How to Duct Tape Yourself a New Friend.
By ChrisjobYou're body is unique. Here's four tutorials from Threads magazine, with instructions to create an exact replica of your own torso.
Once finished, stick one on an adjustable microphone stand or an old floor lamp to mimic your own height.
Even if you're not one to sew your own dresses, make one anyway. There's bound to be all kinds of uses. Post 'em in the comments below.
My (kind of) organized closet!
By anjelicat First post, hooray! I just finished getting all of my clothing back into my closet (60% of it eventually ends up on my bed/floor), so I figured i'd take some pictures and share.I re-did my bedroom probably about two years ago, but it still makes me proud. I decided to opt out of pre-made storage units for my closet and instead design it in a way that I could really get the most use out of it. Everything I used was either purchased at Home De » READ MORE
How to Make a DIY Spray Paint T-Shirt
By threadbangerThis week on Thread Heads, we take a look back at our first episode with a fun T-Shirt stencil and spray paint job. If you have any cool DIY projects like this one, send them in! And don't forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!
First, with some poster board, trace a few designs. We picked crosses.
Carefully cut out the shapes.
Using a plain white T, you can make your own color by using some rit dye and boiling water.
On one side of » READ MORE
How to Make a Paper Bag Waist Skirt
By threadbangerThis week on Thread Heads, Morgan Hungerford from Panda Head and Muss Clothing teaches us how to make a cool paper bag waist skirt out of an oversized skirt. We are always looking for new D.I.Y. fashion ideas, so send us what you got! And don't forget to subscribe to the ThreadBanger podcast on iTunes!
What you need:
Skirt (a size or two too big)
Elastic
Scissors
Straight Pins
Ruler
Sewing Machine
Wanted: Fashion Experts (or Guru's)
By stereobyteI am launching a new fashion blog in January 2008 and I am looking for several enthusiastic bloggers to write weekly articles about clothing and home design.
You must be at least 13 years of age and be able to produce weekly insightful and interesting articles about home decor and/or clothing.
You will be required to give tips and suggestions. Even go to stores and take pictures of cool finds and note their prices.
If you're interested, please conta » READ MORE
