Those amazing outfits

[Twilight]

I've seen you, everywhere, you know your the one with the cool outfit that you made yourself...can any of you help me make a cool halloween costume, low budget but i have a sewing machine and really want to learn to use it!!!

[lulu j]

what sorts of amazing outfits and which parties???

[bsweet]

Ok, best way to learn how to use the sewing machine is just to use it as much as possible. A few years I had a friend who made amazing pants but he wouldn't teach me how to make anything!!! All he said was to look at a pair of pants and try to reproduce them. I took his advice and have been making pants ever since. Just look at different clothes and pants and try to figure out how they were put together...everything item of clothing is like a puzzle...its pretty cool when you figure out how to recreate it. But if ya need some pointers you can email me...

[ScumQueen]

Well Turi dear,
Twiliight must be talking about us! and our wonderful hommemade outfits!! :o)
-Erica (Boy)

[sUGaRbABy]

I'm at every party, and I make all my own outfits. I dunno if you're talking about me though. What does that person look like?

[forrest303]

boy and dog,
they couldn't possbilly be talking about you, you two with your store bought GAP-JCREW-WALLMART CLOTHES. i mean, please...you expect us to believe YOU actually made those fantastic clothes you wear...
like...for sure...
the slug strikes again...
-slug



btw...i am just messing...i like your pants turi and erica, i actually really like your "hippie" shirt too...

[Twilight]

My major problem is figuring out what to make...something i could where to two different halloween partys and possiblely to future raves...any ideas??

[Uriel]

just be careful not to sew your hand to your eyeball. that would hurt i think.

[Parteekyd]

ya sewing is fun. i have lots of people asking me to make there outfits hehe. but mine will be the best out of all and im gunna make sure of that : ) and yes im a str8 boy to and love to sew ain't life grand
-dave

[bsweet]

Ummm...well, if you can stand wearing a lot of red you could be a fire being...make your pants flames...I thinking some sorta aplique/patchwork effect going on with red, orange and yellow fabric making the flames. Fleece would be super dope and super comfy. Thats getting a little more complicated but fleece is super easy to sew.

[sleater_kinney]

McCall's actually has a pattern for phat pants. You can just modify them and make them even fatter.

I love my sewing machine. I'm always looking for things to sew. I'm addicted you know. I'm a straight boy that loves to sew. Last night my gf was sewing a quilt and I was fixing my jacket on my machine. What a cute sight eh?

Anyhow sewing's easy just measure once and cut twice...er...reverse that.

[Acidraver]

Hey there peepz!
I just wanted to add to the post. I'm glad to see there are other straight bois that luv sewing as much as I do! ***My parents were getting worried*** I'm currently working fixing up bunches of my old pants. I was just wondering about Fleece pants...i think that will be my next project. Can anyone send me a few pointers...or maybe even prices for the fabric? netphax@hotmail.com
PLUR!!!
~Matt
www.halcyon.com/procont/matt (http://www.halcyon.com/procont/matt)

[Twilight]

Red...Flames...I love them!! Did you see me at 1492, I was one of the twins in the red bandana's and flame shirts...hhhmmmmmmm...good idea :)

[sUGaRbABy]

I made this kick ass pink fuzzy outfit. It was fuzzy pants and a halter.... Did you see it at Redemption?

[mokey]

ooh ooh!! i did i did!! i loved it!!!!
i'm making my own pants and top for fn3, so yall come to the premeet and c it!! and me.
lv=mokey

[kandy_kid]

Hey! phatty pants ARE SOO EASY TO MAKE! yeah they are..
the recipe: take your fave pair of pants, put them on a piece of cardboard pocket to pocket, and trace around them, keeping the waist the same, but extending the legs as much as you want.. flip over and trace on another peice of cardboard and trace agian.
then fold the pants the other way, (pocket to pocket agian) and trace both of these sides.
then, cut out cloth with the tracings, and sew together, addin a zipper and pockets. supa easy! and i DONT suggest fleece... when u dance itll get SOOOO hot! (i KNOW THIS)
fleece pants should be for cold outdoor parties only.
much luv!
~*plurrs*~
rEi

[bsweet]

Fleece is the way to go. You just have to make the pants big enough on the bottoms so ventilation goes up. I have never been uncomfortabley hot in my fleece pants and I wear fleece almost every time I groove! I think fleece is the maximun comfort fabric.

[sleater_kinney]

Actually... 3 ply Supplex is the way to go. heh.

The pair that I'm showing at the Fashion Show on Sunday here in Olympia is made out of 3 ply Supplex which is waterresistant, breathable and wicks the sweat away. Plus it looks and feels pretty good too. The problem is that you can only get it at Seattle Fabrics and I've never seen it anywhere else.

I came up with a ventilation system idea that will go with "fuzzy" pants... Just remember: Heat rises!

[Twilight]

Anyone know about how much all of this costs...one pare of fleece pants costs about how much? Is it really expensive or super cheap, and where in seattle would you say the best place to go is?

[bsweet]

Fleece is average $8 a yard. My personal favorite fabric store is Hancock Fabrics; there is one in West Seattle. They have the best selection; always a HUGE amount of fleece and usually there are good sales going on. I usually get about three yards of fabric for a pair of pants, but with fleece you can get away with 2 1/2 yards because it is 60" wide (most other fabric is only 45" wide).
Another place that you could get cheap fleece is Walmart. The prices I saw there were $5.97-$7.97 a yard for fleece. Decent selection too.

[lulu j]

yeah dante-

i am soooo jealous of you fat fat pants, saw the fashion show and loved it- me and erica were cheering for you- i think i might have to borrow that water bottle idea from you... and are you going to ad bounce glow stick compartments???
have fun and BANISTER!! hehe
turi

[ScumQueen]

yeah!!!BAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNIIIIISSSSSTERRRRRRRR!!!! !

[groovinkim]

oh my god.. those wings in the metro window rock...

hey bsweet & folk.. are you guys still doing
custom pants? my pants skills are okay
when it comes to adding flares but not
the greatest when it comes to other things..
i'd be interested in buying a pair from you
if you feel like making me some ;)

[sleater_kinney]

Kim et al,

I'm interested in making clothes for people on a casual basis. I'm still not very good at it so I wouldn't charge much at all. I'd be doing it mostly for the fun of it. The only thing is that it'll probably be March 2004 before your clothes are done since I'm on the over scheduled side of things.

I'm currently making a snorkel blanket... for those nights where the monsters are out in full force. So you can go completely under the blanket without suffocating.

[bsweet]

I'd be glad to make ya a pair of pants Kim. And I will definately have them done for you waaaay before 2004 (hehe sleater sorry). I am currently working on Starbryte's costume (sexy Strawberry Shortcake!) for halloween but the more projects I have the happier I am!

[aquarianfaery]

Where can I find feathers??!!! Real feathers!!?? I need them ever so badly for wings. I have no urge to buy the ones in the window @ Metro or the Pink Zone.

[lulu j]

feathers can be found ant most craft and fabric stores- but i think i know wich wings you are talking about and they make me drool- also i am thinking of starting to make custom pants if you're intrested kim... i've made a couple of pairs for my self in the last couple of weeks and now i just can't stop....
have fun
turi