Author Topic: DIY (Read 9662 times)

divasteph · « **on:** September 12, 2003, 06:10:54 am »

I will post some fun DIYs periodicly -because i love to make stuff!!!

Ghisy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:15:26 am »

Errrr, Stephie, what is a "DIY"??? :oops:

divasteph · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:20:10 am »

DIY = Do It Yourself!
xoxo

Ghisy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:41:37 am »

Quote from: "divasteph"

DIY = Do It Yourself!
xoxo

Ooooooh, that was an easy one!!
Thanks for clearing that up for me

*hugs*

divasteph · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:43:19 am »

Jennifer Lopez / Vanessa Carlton Ribbon Tank

J-Lo has made a new craze with her ribbon shirt in her video “All I have”. Follow these directions to make your own Jlo ribbon tank.
What you need:
· A piece of ribbon long enough to wrap around your chest under your bust, and the length that you want the ribbon to hang. (Jlo had a black silk ribbon)
· A white tank top
· Thread that matches the ribbon your using
· Scissors (to cut the length of the ribbon)
· Sewing needle
· Sewing pencil
How to do it:
1. Put on the tank top.
2. Tie the ribbon around your chest (under your bust) into a bow.
3. Cut off the ribbon to the length that you want it to hang.
4. Take the sewing pencil and mark where the ribbon is under you arm on both sides - both on the ribbon and the tank.
5. Untie the ribbon.
6. Take off the tank top
7. Take the needle and thread, matching up the lines you marked on the tank and the ribbon, sew the ribbon to the shirt in a verticle line on both sides.
Yeah! It’s done! Put the tank back on and tie the bow, slip a skirt on and some sandals and here we come!

divasteph · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2003, 06:44:36 am »

anytime ghis!!!

rosieposy87 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:40:40 am »

Oooh that is such a good idea, especially as i have NO money to get new college clothes! Do you have any more ideas for customising clothes Ms. DIY?

divasteph · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:42:42 am »

do i ever!!!!
i am like the crafty/diy queen these days!!!
will post some more...

(i posted the following on one of my fave crafting sites)

This is me in my shirt I made for my bday lunch last friday

--- this blue shirt was too short and I never wore it - in fact I hated it - but i wanted to try some hand - stitching so i cut up some white felt into little flowers and handstitched them on with blue thread - and voila i wear a little white tank top underneath and a shirt i hate turns into my favorite shirt - even my mom (who hates all my clothes) said how much she loved it - thats her in the picture!

xoxo

divasteph · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:47:25 am »

(from a fave site)
Being somewhat petite, I've got a not insignificant collection of band t-shirts that are just too big and unflattering. Luckily I can now cut and resew them to fit!

I've only done one so far and here's the pictorial:

Lay your t-shirt out flat and iron it.

Use tailors chalk (easy to find at a sewing store) and a ruler to mark off how much you want to cut off the sides and underneath of the sleeves. I used a t-shirt that I liked the fit of as a guide and added 1 inch.

[td]Pin all the way along those lines and cut the excess material away. Pinning helps you keep the t-shirt front and back from moving away from each other.

Turn the t-shirt inside-out and re-pin the front and back together evenly. Machine-sew the sides and underneath the sleeves with a strong stretch-capable stitch.

I then turned it right-side-out, tried it on and didn't like the way it fit so I made two more types of cuts. (1) Cut the stretchy neck cuff part out trimming it as close to the cuff as possible. (2) Trim the sleeves off all the way to just before the seam where they attach to the rest of the shirt.

Voila!

rosieposy87 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:48:15 am »

aww, you see i'm not very good at DIY- because i don't really have the patience or skill. Hmmm, any funky ideas for college? That is SUCH a cute top. I also think its very sweet how Changing Rooms has become such a HUGE thing over there, its classic!

divasteph · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:53:51 am »

trading spaces/while you were out/monster house/any crafting shows are my faves.... what kind of projects do you want to do miss rosey girl???

clothes
housewares
little projects like the dice?
jewelry

you name it and i will help post as much as i can!!!
xoxo
Steph

rosieposy87 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:57:30 am »

Oh stephy! You should set up a website for this, it would be so cool!!! Any jewelery or clothes that would be relatively easy but still molto cool and funky for college. YAY! you are so great at this!

divasteph · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:58:41 am »

from a nother cool site - this girl likes to find store bought clothes and re-create them - she does an great job - her drawings are kind of primative but you get the general idea!

divasteph · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2003, 07:59:37 am »

i belong to all these crafty websites so i will just post so simple stuff from some of my fave sites!!!

divasteph · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2003, 08:03:25 am »

Baseball Halter

A little tee perfect for those days of alien watching!

Materials:

- baseball jersey

- sewing machine

- sewing supplies

Instructions:

Beginning with the back of the collar, cut out excess t-shirt material. Measure and mark all distances before cutting to prevent crooked lines.

Fold hems over twice and sew.

Insert elastic in the back hem (between your shoulder blades). Pull tight and sew elastic into the sides of the shirt. The shirt will look puckered when you're not wearing it. The elastic helps the back of the shirt to stay in place.

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Author Topic: DIY (Read 9662 times)