clothing

Hey just wondering if people had suggestions for good places to buy punk/poliical/funny patches and tshirts. A personal fav of mine is punkstuff.com...

Been looking for a good pair of sneakers or what have you for just normal shoes. I'm tired of chucks falling apart after a few months and growing mold. Usually I get chucks or Adidas Sambas, but the Sambas lose their tread pretty quickly- and I've been wanting smt better anyway. any...

does anyone know a pattern for a patch which i could use to reinforce the crotch and ass of a pair of pants?? tips, ideas?

so I bought a new pair of hawthornes. nice boots. I put this waterproofing on and the shit wont set. do I just need to use a hair dryer?

my carhart, or a newly acquired burton snow boarding jacket? carhart is heavy and some what weather proof, but can take a beating. the burton jacket is rain/wind proof and lighter, its a dark maroon, btu im not sure how it'll stand up to the road life though. both are awesome but i only want to...

Okay, so this is more of me ASKING how to do something, and I offer no instruction here really, so I hope this is the proper place for this post. Anyways.. I got a pair of military combat boots. You may have seen the type before; no tags, shin high, steel toe, FLAT FUCKING GRIP-LESS SOLE. They...

I've been having trouble with frequent holes in the cheep ass generic socks that I typically use. I was wondering if anyone has a favorite sock brand, or place to find them? I need a new, sturdy, warm pair of socks and I'd like to know if any of ya have suggestions. thanks

I recently acquired a Walls freezer suit and I seem to have lost my Carhartt jacket. Since then, I've done a lot of comparison in stores and have purchased a set of Walls "blizzard pruf" bibs and was given a Walls jacket. I don't ride trains, but I've spent a lot of time in adverse conditions...

My girlfriends looking for pants preferably somewhat water and wind resistant or just tough good old fashioned jeans. Problem is....she got the baby bearin hips. Any recommendations?

So I'm wondering if anyone has tried the newfangled clothing that has been teflon treated, I'm not too familiar with it being on stuff other than pots and pans (which I don't like).

any disadvantages to steel toed boots? Ive been looking for some boots and Im never sure whether to go with or avoid steel toe for w/e reason

i have a $10 burlington coat factory coat which gets the job done but its really fuckin big and i need a smaller but warm one that i can fit in my pack. does anyone have any suggestions on winter coats?

Everyone list the clothes you carry when you travel, including what you have on your body.

anybody know where i can find a denim jacket sewing pattern?

So if you ever find yourself in london kentucky than you should stop by a place called flea land all the locals will know it and it is the biggest country ass flea market ever the army surplus there have cantines for like 5 bucks cheap cots and packs but most of all BOOTSSSSSS i got some corocan...

ever seem like your waiting for a train thats never gunna come ? ever run out of literature? ever just feel like not talking to any1? wanna annoy the hell out of some1? if you answered yes to anay of the above then continue reading this is how to make a really badass ring out of a quarter...

Was wondering if anybody knows if spraypaint stenciling a t-shirt is fine or not. Doing a thick layer would stay, but might be crusty (literally). And a light spray of black would be fine, but perhaps wash out?

Would you guys say its better to wear under wear vs commando? Or does it even matter. I am thinking with longer streches of not being able to bathe too often, wearing under wear mite be more approprate as to not stink up your shorts/pants. Cus easier to wash some drawers, or replace them. Any...

Hey i'm looking for a gas mask thats works or a place where it is really cheap to buy a gas mask a website or store either or will do. Gonna be going to the G20 summit and I will defiently need one. So if anyone could help that would be super awesome! post here or send an email to...

This us army manual covers just about everything sewing related it's a must read in my opinion. Army - fm10 16 - General Fabric Repair@@AMEPARAM@@/docinfo/2514001?access_key=key-10nht341fs5w97847ogf@@AMEPARAM@@2514001@@AMEPARAM@@key-10nht341fs5w97847ogf

well, i fucked up bleaching a hoody (came out pink, haha). i could use rit dye, but it seems confusing, and they say for using dark colors to get two bottles. so anyone know of any other ways? i was thinking hair dye? going to google it, just wanted to see if anyone had any experience. thanks

SO i have been planning on making some jewelry for a while now and found some really cool ways of making beads like this one You will need 1] Water bottle, or some kind of hard plastic that you can easily cut 2] a pair of cutting implements [like scissors] 3] Needle nose Pliers, Tweezers...

http://www.jwbasecamp.com/Articles/Fire-Bucket/The%20Fire%20Bucket%20Stove%20System.pdf I remember seeing some posts about alcohol stoves on here a while ago. Here's something that talks about ways to make a windscreen for them that doubles as a woodstove.

I loved my carhartt overalls because of their durability and million pockets, but hated the fact that being female I had to unbuckle everything in order to pee. Also the fact that I was basically swimming in them, especially my skinny little legs, and that they were heavy as hell, bothered me...

So alot of people like to alter their clothes or have certain tricks for making them last longer or even make them more comfortable. I personally use dental floss for thread, alter all of my shirts(cut them, tie them, sew them)...and i prefer patching with heavy materials. so what do you...

Damn recently just found an interest in sewing , I cant do it amazingly, but it is so nice to have a needle and being able to fix stuff and apply patches... My technique sewing patches on is pretty faulty, but ohh well

http://www.psfk.com/2009/03/vessel-half-jacket-half-tent.html Fuck yeah.

I don't know how many of y'all knit or crochet, but I was thinking about making an inner vest (which would give me extra insulation under a regular vest) mostly out of a single roll of paracord without cutting it, that way I could unravel it if I needed any length of cord, and it'd still be...

People have been telling me to buy Carhartt forever, but it's expensive so I hadn't gotten around to it. I bough my first pair of men's double-kneed dungarees today, (the smaller sizes work okay on chicks) and OH MY GOD. If there's anyone out there who doesn't own something Carhartt, you should...

I'm sick of this flimsy bullshit you get at the gap. I need some good, solid jeans that'll last me awhile. I also don't want to pay seventy dollars a pair for them. Suggestions?

I'm starting this thread being I'm thinking about getting a new pair soon. My best railroad boots as far as them holding up, being comfortable and spreading out my weight evenly has been "Red Wing's" slip-on style/type. I wear size 13-1/2, so the Wal*Mart boots have been tough for me to find...

Okay random thought occered! I wear leotards under my pants because they have so many holes. My next DIY thing would be to make another pair of pants with lining sewn into them. I also want some chaps, but thats besides the point. My goal is to make some long lasting pants!!! Wich if i did that...

I started crocheting bags with "plarn" <--- plastic bags turned into yarn. Here's a short video on how to make plarn. It's really fun to do, and yuppie types are really into these bags, made from plastic bags. I've been selling them in Eugene for 5 bucks a pop, no problem, and the bags are free...

Made a few sewing awls here, one fro ma nail one from a long skinny bolt some pictures attached i found the nail worked best this was all done with access to a workshop, grinder, drill press the nail awl was made with a 2.5 - 3 inch wood nail, it seemed like hardened steal somewhat i ground...

so decided to make some arches on a pair of insoles cause my back was starting to hurt always flat footed i put my feet straight down onto leather with all my weight, then trace out the feet, aswell ad the arch going underneath my foot into the design of the insole then cut it out, and cut out...

found this pattern a while ago and it works out super good: <a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/wv7k02.jpg" border="0" alt=""></a> terrible picture but heres the one i made <a href="" target="_blank"><img...

I really have a problem with keeping my clothes not looking like swiss cheese. I was thinking about using pleather or something to patch up the inner thigh area, but it seems kinda sticky. any suggestions for some cheap, durable cloth? its gotten to the point i have to patch the crotch of my 2...

Just curious. whats the best material to use for an ass patch other than leather? I'm getting tired of patching up the ass of my pants so i figure i'll just hang something from it haha

I wanted to start screening my own stuff. I allready have stuff to make the frames, and I know what I need. Does anyone know if you can substitute silk screen mesh with something else preferably cheaper or dumpstered? Also everything I read says white cloth with black print if I want black cloth...

To save your clothes?I read this in an old book years ago- maybe one of Buryn's books?What do you think?

Do ya need a stud puncher or are there tricks to doing this by hand?

everytime i get home my hartts are blown at the seems from tightening them, i use my girlfriends sewing machine and go over them heavily but i was wondering if anyone has had experience just hand sewing them smaller or something else? any help would be appreciated

Ok yall, so what kind of shoes do you wear? chucks? combat boots? sandals? inquiring minds and all that shit. after wearing the same heavy ass boots for two years, I broke down and bought a pair of lowtop, steel toe, waterproof 'boots'. oH shit. i think I have jungle rot. the fucking...

So I am planning to make myself a pair of split-toe shoes with an old leather jacket. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions in making shoes as I have never done this before. I know I can use tire for the soles. Anything else you guys know of that works? I am only going to put this on...

let's face it, pretty much any punk related scene is a boys club. so I like to take any chance I get to help girls w/ diy tips for making cloth pads, herbal abortions, and other female-centered DIY ideas. I recently was given some free Luna pads and I must say they fucking rule. If you've ever...

ok..so I've worked at a screen printing business before so I know how to do 90% of the stuff... But I've got a few questions concerning DIY screen printing how do you go about setting the ink? where I worked we cooked em in this pizza oven looking thing and they came out dry. I know the ink...

for $9.99! i've been scouring thrift stores looking for this for months!

Anyone have any recommendations on a good relatively inexpensive pair of hiking boots? I was going nearly cross country a couple months back and ruined my trip by wearing a shitty old pair of worn out workboots. Packing too heavy had a part in it but I fucked my feet up real bad. Ended up...