How to make patches with images

What you need:

About Transfer Paste

I bought mine from a local craft store, but if you buy one online that's good too. Either way make sure your transfer paste is suitable for fabric!!!!!!

1.Printing out your images

I took some higher quality images of what I wanted and pasted them in a Word documment and then I mirrored them and scaled them.

When you look for images to print, try looking for higher quality ones, because the quality of the photo will automatically go down a bit when you print it on paper.

ALSO IF YOUR IMAGES HAVE TEXT ON THEM DON'T FORGET TO MIRROR THE IMAGES!!!!!!!!!!!

Source for the images:

For scaling:

Now that your images are scaled, mirrored and printed is time to cut them!

2.Putting your images on fabric

About the fabric:

I used white jeans for the fabric because the denim is harder than shirt fabric for example and is easier to work on. Also I recommend white fabric because the images will look better than if you were to put them on coloured fabric. But if you don't have white denim you can use white shirt fabric but it will be harder to put the image on because the shirt fabric streches.

You could look at thrift shops for some cheap white denim pants and use those :)

Now you gotta take your fabric and apply a kinda thick (because the fabric will absorb it) layer of transfer paste on the place you will put your image face down on, kinda like this:

And then you leave it to dry. I suggest levaing it to dry overnight to make sure is completely dry.

3.Getting rid of the paper

After the paste has fully dried, put some water on the fabric and use your finger to scrub the paper off. Don't press too hard because the image will rip, but also try to scrub off as much paper as you can.

After you scrubbed as much paper as you could, go rinse the fabric with water and then let it dry.

Something I want to warn ya'll about is that the image may rip in some place and there isn't much you can do about it, but try not to press too hard when scrubbing off the paper anyway

4.Coating it with glue/wood finish

After you let it dry you will notice that the image is kinda foggy, because you can't get all the paper off without ripping the image.

Get some glue or wood finish(make sure they dry transparent) and a paintbrush and put some on the image,and then ley it dry.

After it dried,cut the excess fabric from the patch and you are done!!

Note: When it will dry, the image will still be a bit foggy. Also the patch will have a leather like texture.

This is how the patches will look at the end:

I hope ya'll enjoyed this tutorial and if you make something based on it and post it please tag me so I can see it!!!!

Also if you have any questions about the tutorial please ask me!! :)

hey psa to my fellow fat ppl: a few tips + tutorials for upsizing clothing that’s too small, that way if you’ve grown out of certain stuff and can’t afford new things, you can make it fit you– this has helped me a lot in the past 

my tips:

tutorials:

Avoiding Fast Fashion: How to Repair your Stuff

A friend texted me asking how to avoid fast fashion and the short answer is: you cant. unless you have the money to make all your own clothes, fast fashion is going to be a part of your life because it has permeated every corner of the fashion industry. However, you can learn basic mending and repair techniques to help your clothes last so that you are contributing far less to the fast fashion industry

Basic Hand Sewing How-to

How to Mend Jeans using Shashiko Methods

How to Mend Clothing (this channel is all about how to sew so check out her other videos)

Repairing a Seam

Re-attach the sole of a shoe

Repair holes in shoes 1 2

ayo i found 2 pages with head angles of humans and animals, could be useful to anyone reading this

hoomans

animals

Holy FUCK, this is an amazing tool.

Reblogging for my artist fellows.

Reblog this!

The creator of the original, the animal reference tool, made their own human reference tool which allows you to search based on different body parts and poses!

https://x6ud.github.io/pose-search/

I luckily haven't had to deal with much chronic pain or hand pain yet, especially with regards to baking (crochet is another story). That said, these look like some pretty solid tips! There's also some in the comments section.

As this link nears five hundred notes, I'm just... very quietly touched at how many people are sharing it. Whether they need it themselves (or think they will someday), or know someone else who might need it, the fact that all of them are sharing the sentiment of "I want the people who love doing this thing to be able to keep doing the thing that they love" is... yeah. It makes me happy.

A glorious fuck-ton of perspective angle references (per request).

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Sources:

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I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

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LEARN:

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5. DRAWING & PAINTING

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites. 

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.

I recently saw a post lamenting how expensive sewing as a hobby is, which has been nagging me all day and of course now I can’t find it anymore.

It is, in fact, quite an extensive hobby and you can get bogged down by the capitalism monster thinking you need to buy a ton of things right away. You don’t! I’ve been sewing most of my life and have been slowly collecting tools and things as I need them but you can start off real small! Here are some random tips from me to you:

Sewing patterns: there are butt loads of free patterns all over the internet. Check out Mood patterns, Peppermint magazine, and your local library for the pattern bind up books if you’re lucky. However, indie patterns are totally worth the price, especially for beginners. They tend to have great instructions and better fit than the paper patterns you can find in stores and they come from people with a real passion for sewing. If you’re going more historical costuming, some of the free patterns can be finagled, but your best bet (besides drafting) is to purchase patterns depending on your era, just avoid Sense and Sensibility patterns. You can also find vintage patterns, but the instructions and fit are a tad different than you may be used to, especially for beginners. Shameless plug anyway for my vintage pattern shop.

Fabric: don’t be scared of your thrift store! Ive found lengths of fabric a couple times, but I always check for sheets and tablecloths that I like the look and feel of. You can get natural fibers wayyyy cheaper this way and tho it’s an extra step you can dye or overdye to get the color you want. The black fabric in this stack was faded so I dyed it darker black with Rit and the yellow I dyed with marigolds from my garden.

Notions/random bits and bobs: ask your friends and family! Sewing used to be basically ubiquitous and has gone out of style so as a result there are more vintage sewing supplies in the world than you could ever want and usually people hold on to them until they can find a good home. I’ve gotten so much random bullshit from my mom and grandmas and friends just by announcing that I love to sew. Obvi don’t be rude or conspiratorial, but esp older folks love to share their love of the craft.

Machine: cheapest is to inherit one, but you can usually find some older models at thrift stores or on Craigslist/fb marketplace. I found my serger for a decent discount from a company that refurbishes sewing machines.

I hope this helps anyone who is interested in sewing but scared of the starting costs. It’s a bit of a learning and cost curve, but the internet has helped break that down so much.

Yes to all of this! Sewing can certainly be expensive, but it doesn't have to be.

Other suggestions I would add: check out yard sales and estate sales for supplies. Estate sales in particular can be a real treasure trove. As op said, sewing used to be nearly ubiquitous and a lot of households used to always have machines, fabrics, notions, etc. I've known quite a few people who have managed to get a sewing machine at an estate sale. Odds are it will be an older machine, but that's honestly for the better. My mom has a Singer from the 30s and one from the 60s. Both are still in excellent condition and she uses them all the time.

That said, you absolutely do not need a sewing machine to get started. Sewing machines were only invented in the 1800s, and didn't become commonplace until closer to the 1900s. For most of sewing history, humans have been stitching by hand. Yes it's slower, but if a machine just isn't possible for you and you want to sew, hand stitching is worth looking into. And if you're interested in historical costuming, odds are that hand stitching is more period appropriate anyways. Check out YouTube for videos on technique.

Finally, I agree with op about patterns. There are a lot of free ones out there, but indie patterns are absolutely worth the price. They tend to be far more detailed and easy to follow than patterns from the "big 4" sewing companies (Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick, McCall's). That said, my advice for beginners would be to think about what kind of sewing you want to do before splurging on a pattern because it will inform the kind of pattern that you want to buy. If historical costuming is your thing, think about the period you want to sew from, and look not only for patterns from that era, but also for folks who costume in that era. Odds are, they'll have some tips, resources, and possibly suggestions for free patterns. For example, if you want to do any kind of medieval costuming, check out the SCA. They're a medieval reenactment group and they have a ton of free costuming resources available online. And no matter what period you're interested in, there's a good chance you'll be able to find a pattern for a slip/chemise for free. Since that's the first layer of clothing for most historical costuming, its a good place to start.

If you're more interested in sewing for your own wardrobe, I highly recommend getting patterns that you'll want to make more than once. Think of it almost as a capsule wardrobe - get a few basic sewing patterns that you really like and use them as the basis for your sewing. You can always alter things, or modify a pattern, but having a few workhorse patterns that you love instead of buying a new pattern for every new project will absolutely cut down on cost.

Sewing doesn't have to be a big, expensive to-do. There are a lot of ways to keep costs low, and I hope posts like this can help to make sewing even slightly more accessible.

For patterns,

ETSY ETSY ETSY

If there is anything you have ever wanted to sew, there is definitely a detailed pattern for it for MUCH cheaper than you could imagine and the creator will usually be super approachable.

I've looked through the notes and the only basic thing I didn't see addressed is: use good thread.

I've been sewing for over 30 years (as cheap as possible), and it was only a few years ago when I realized how much of a difference good thread makes

But!

I made the discovery after finding the low price, but still brand name, thread available through the Wawak site (not a promo, I just really appreciate their prices on thread and zippers.) I was buying it entirely because it's a kilometer of thread for $2 or $3 (depending on if it's Saba or Gutermann)

I was just using the thread because: bargain, but then I had cause to sew the kind of slippery foiled jersey knit that I used to hate sewing because every machine just ate the fabric. But! It sewed fine.

And I thought, huh, wonder what changed? Then I sewed something in a sturdy cotton knit that I hadn't had a problem with before, decided to use a super cheap thread because it was a perfect match, and...the machine ate the fabric. I switched back to the inexpensive Saba thread from Wawak and it was back to sewing beautifully.

(also, since I know my friends are expecting it from me: if you're going to sew vinyl, all you need to do is use a leather needle, I promise, you don't need to change anything else about how you sew. just use a leather needle.)

(Image source) [ID: four black and white photo’s of a person demonstrating how to wear a simple wrap top made out of a rectangle with a neckhole and straps at the sides.]

Easy vintage wrap top

This vintage wrap top design is an easy beginners project: you don’t need a pattern, you can customise it to your own size, and despite lacking stretch it doesn’t require any zippers or buttons.

The top is made out of woven fabric and consists of a rectangle in which a hole for the head is cut. Straps are added to the short sides of the rectangle to tie the top around your body.

There’s a lot of variations on this top: to see examples, check out these written tutorials by Sew What Gilly, Freshly Given, Gina Michele, Sadie the Sewing Machine, The Thread, and Mood Fabrics.

AssunDIY on Youtube also has tutorials for two variations on this top: a rectangle shirt version and a butterfly shirt version.

Given the simplicity of this top, it’s a neat way to use up old bed sheets and such.

Some examples:

(Image source 1) [ID: a person standing in a kitchen while wearing a gray wrap top with t-shirt-like sleeves and a round neckline.]

(Image source 2) [ID: a gray wrap top lying on a wooden floor. The top consists of a rectangle with a hole cut in the middle for the head. Two sets of straps, one thin and one thick, have been sewn to the sides of the rectangle.]

(Image source 1) [ID: a person modelling a royal blue wrap top with large sleeves and a slot neckline.]

(Image source 2) [ID: a royal blue wrap top lying on a tiled floor. The top consists of a rectangle with a hole and a slit for the head, and thin straps at one end of the rectangle and thick straps at the other end.]

(Image source) [ID: two photo’s. Photo one shows a person wearing a wrap top made from a dark blue fabric with white flowers. The top has very wide sleeves. Text: “Free pattern + video”. Photo two shows the same top lying on a white background. It has a drop-shaped neckhole, two sets of straps (one thin and one thick), and round bulging sleeves.]

I made one of these on a whim out of scrap fabric the other day. So comfy! So fast to sew! Definitely recommend as a casual project.

Emergency cleaning: Unfuck your whole house in the shortest time possible

So, your landlord/parents/home inspector/favorite movie star is dropping by, and your place is a disaster. You don’t have much time to clean it up. You’re in emergency mode. Let’s get started.

You can do this. It’s overwhelming, yes, but it is not impossible. You just need to do it. You have a list. You have directions. You have a whole bunch of Internet strangers who have been there before and who are cheering you on. You can do this, but you need to get started.

Why are you still here? GO. START. NOW.

the number of times in my past that I desperately wanted/needed someone to sit me down and tell me this stuff. I will never get back the hours and hours lost to headless-chicken mode, but it’s nice to know that in the last year I’ve learned so many coping mechanisms :D

this is also good if you’re NOT in crisis mode but you need to Do Something with your mess & can’t focus enough for an in-depth clean of one spot. wander through all rooms with a trash bag and get rid of obvious trash, and you’ve done a lot for your space without having to concentrate too much. if in a few days you have the energy for doing the next step, hooray! if not, at least all the trash is gone.

Can confirm, I use this exact post as a guide when I don’t enough focus for cleaning. It spares my brain, and following these steps makes enough visible difference that it feels like I’ve accomplished something.

Cross Stitch Techniques (and How to Identify Them) by WindloftWorkshop

some of you may've heard about that fancy "bionic reading" typefont thats supposed to be easier for neurodivergent people to read (if you're unfamiliar, it bolds the first few letters of each word to make it easier to follow)

well guess what, its locked behind a $500 a month API to write in because fuck you!

introducing, Not Bionic Reading! it is literally just the bionic reading typefont but for free. god bless neocities

anyone who can, pls reblog!

Black Film Archive  is a living register of Black films  

Black Film Archive celebrates the rich, abundant history of Black cinema. We are an evolving archive dedicated to making historically and culturally significant films made from 1915 to 1979 about Black people accessible through a streaming guide with cultural context.  

This awesome project is run and was created by Maya S. Cade

“For the past year, I’ve spent most of my time pondering one question: What does it mean to make Black film history accessible? Today, I’m proud to launch Black Film Archive, an evolving project that serves as my current response to this expansive question.“

Check it out  blackfilmarchive.com

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If you're applying for office jobs and you're lying about being proficient in Excel (which you always should bc nobody knows anything and google is free) a handy video to give you the basics on Excel's functionality is Joel Sposky's You Suck at Excel Video. It's about an hour long and gives you enough background info to know what people are talking about when referring to Excel, and from there you can do your own further research. There are also handy little guides and notes people have taken on the presentation that go over the highlights here and here <3

are you disabled or suffer from other chronic conditions that often leave you bed bound? do you often feel like you’re in the “damn bitch you live like this?” meme because cleaning is too exhausting?

my protip is get yourself one of THESE bad boys and hang it by your bed

it’s an over the door shoe rack and the pockets are perfect for holding a lot of household objects.

you can use the pockets to store trash, snacks, meds, and water bottles. if you worry about hygiene, you can also keep some for dry shampoo, deodorant, body wipes, clean undergarments, or toothbrush materials. on good days, you can clean it out and restock it, or have someone else help you. on bad days, you won’t have to worry about getting food and you’ll be able to feel a little better about hygiene.

it’s also really great if you want to keep your hobbies close by!! i can often only work on my bed, and then i have to worry about putting everything away if i have to lay down. if it’s a hobby that has materials that can be stored in the pockets, it can feel more accessible to jump in and out of and take less spoons to set/clean up.

some people think writers are so eloquent and good with words, but the reality is that we can sit there with our fingers on the keyboard going, “what’s the word for non-sunlight lighting? Like, fake lighting?” and for ten minutes, all our brain will supply is “unofficial”, and we know that’s not the right word, but it’s the only word we can come up with…until finally it’s like our face got smashed into a brick wall and we remember the word we want is “artificial”.

I couldn't remember the word "doorknob" ten minutes ago.

ok but the onelook thesaurus will save your life, i literally could not live without this website

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