*** The official and awesome DIY thread ***

[Notreknip]



CONGRATS !!!!

You are now the familys tailor and champ. Did you ever think you would learn a new trade.

Soon to open the Paris of the prairies tailor shop?

If you need answers, we are here just ask.

GOOD LUCK

Thanks! Today was a bit tighter for personal time but I did a quick jeans-style hem (does it have a name?) on a pair of 5-pocket twill pants. A good press and pins weren't even necessary. It was a 20 minute job at most, including measurements.

Next up is probably a cuffed hem, then maybe a split waist take-in, then maybe some shirt darts. After that I really want to jump to my main end-goal of jacket sleeves.

Do we have a DIY alterations thread here, or is this it?

 

[troika]



Kong is legend.



Here is something I did recently. I needed a travel watch roll that only fit two watches. I had that black lambskin lying around from a few pages back, and then thrifted this ridiculously large but buttery soft lambskin shirt. I'm not super good with a sewing machine, but getting better.

Made a second version of this using the same leather, just for 4 watches this time. Present for my uncle in Germany.

More than happy to provide measurements and directions for anyone who wants them.

 

[colabear]

POP art bag inspiration:

smooth soothing sounds of AM & Shawn Lee


I'm so tempted to spoof but don't wanna be rude :foo:

Bonus: oh sheet, I just got sum ideas for sum shirts, when it rains, it pours. Yes *** back to me :foo:

HERMES x COLABEAR x GAP collaboration

 

[a tailor]

Hey NOTREKNIP

Sorry but I dont cover everything every day.
Yes its got a name its called a "jeans hem". Your time was as much as a tailors time.
are you using a tailors wax chalk?

Go to "search", and ask for "tailors technical tutorials".
Scroll down to, for diys getting the trouser length right.

There are other titles in there that might interest you.

 

[el Bert]

Painted some old CPs

 

[el Bert]

Started this too. I used a dark indigo uniqlo x pure blue sweatshirt I got for like $10 and painted it partially with two types of blue and planning on doing these patches, inspired by this.

 

[el Bert]

Planning on dying this bomber and going cross elbow patches. Just not sure what color I'm thinking either blue or dark green?

 

[el Bert]

Did this shirt too

 

[Synthese]

dude you're on fire

 

[Master-Classter]

wow, that shirt looks fantastic. Awesome!

 

[ImaPro]

Dark green for the bomber !

 

[canstyleace]

yes Bert!!!

you need this new hobby man,,,, or any other new hobby really

just make sure its one that doesn't involve posting sweet curated delicacies from the internet that keep prompting me to buy more **** I dont need

 

[jwalterweather]

Cool projects El Bert! Where did you get the material you are using for the elbow patches?

 

[eazye]

Recently I deconstructed one of my wife's favorite skirts, a 100% polyester beast from Urban Outfitters that she basically wore until the wheels fell off. I took it apart, made a pattern out of it, and re-made it in a very nice English made suiting cloth. I still need to hem and press it, but you get the idea. There is something really satisfying about taking a cheap article of clothing back from fast-fashion and turning into a quality piece.

 

[Orgetorix]

That is awesome, E! I can only imagine how many husband points you're getting for that.