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Compai, T shirt reconstruction, DIY book series 99 ways, Thread Heads
This week on Threadheads, the ladies of Compai are helpin' us out with a very special viewer request, plus we hang out and take a look into their popular DIY book series 99 ways. So sit back, relax, grab your sewing machine and get comfy.
Tags : sew, shirt, shirts, t, how, to, compai, denim, no, altered, construct
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Awesome!!! I want the books now.
I totally just added the scarf one to my Amazon wishlist.
It turned out lovely! I loved sweatshirts when I was a teenager, because they were shapeless. Now I've become more girly, but I still have those sweaties (I just couldn't get rid of them). Thanks to you and the Compai ladies I know what to do with them.
Thank you!
yay new episode!
And Wow I want those books now >_>
That was a great odea transforing the sweatshirt! I love the button sleeves.
And I lvoe that comercial you guys do...that looks liek its for the people askinf for money to help starving children or something..lol that makes me giggle.
And you know what would be realllly awesome to see next?
How to make a skirt..(yes you have had old ones..that were awesome)
but I have yet to se one with liek a real girlyy skirt(let me try to explain)
the one that is kinda ruffley at the bottom? umm..when you spin around they go up..kinda looks like they are a fan folded up at the botom.
wow I suck at explainging.. but if you get what i mean then yea! that be awesome..cuz I just cant figure out how to make one like that...
anyways great show!!
OOps I meant paper fan....that might make it easier to explain XD
I think you're referring to a pleated skirt. (fanfolding)
IF you want ruffles you'll want petticoats.
Yea I think the pleated is what im talking about...Would LOVE a tutoral on that XD
dear threadbanger i was very disappointed watching some of your videos. i absolutely luv the idea. they're pretty, unique and well awesome... but unfortunatly i am a freshman in highschool living in a decently small room, so i have 4 dilema's i would appreciate some assistance with... 1) i don't really have space for fabric, a machine, a sewing table, dress form, and so on and so on.
2) i don't really have the money for all of the above
3) i don't have a car and my mom and dad work full time so oppurtunities to get them to drive all the way to the craft stores are low and the public transportation where i live SUCKS and to top it all off the closest craft store to my house is 30 minutes by car, so it's hard to just run to the store for all of the supplies you use.
4) i like ot reuse old t-shirts but the only ones i have that i don't as is are ones i've grown out of and most of the how -toos just make them smaller of the same size...
PLEASE, PLEASE make a limited resource friendly episode... or just keep it in mind when making other episodes.
some advice on how to do my own sweeny todd type thing would b great cuz that was the 1 i really missed out on =(
much luv =) tweti
Dear tweti,
I understand how you feel. I'm in a pretty small space and a first year college student so our financial situation is about the same. i say just work with what you got around you and be creatieve. I have no room for my mum's old sewing machine so it's either use her desk or drak this ancient thing up stairs to my rooma nd plop it on my old wooden toybox. Remember majority of this stuff can be done my hand, just with a lot more time, skill and patience. IF you really need a machine try a second hand store where machines are around 30bucks but be careful they're no too old, they may be there for a reason.
Storage for your stuff can be as simple as a tupperware container or one of thos giant ziplock bags.
A floor works just as well as a sewing table, you just need to be flexible.
you don't need a bodyform, but they honestly don't take up room, make it's part time job a hat rack when not being used, heh.
AS for getting craft supplies: plan ahead and stock up. Check and see if any local goodwills (or the equivalent) are having 50% off sales (like mine was today) and get things even if you know it won't fit, save it until you find a cool way to change it. Buy a sewing kit, it'll include the essentials and get a few spools of thread. Also for extra materials scan fabric shops' reminant bins, even walmart has one usually.
Once you're wstocked up with a stash of material and you have the tools it'll get much simpler.
It'll cost a bit of money, if you're broke: ask relatives, especially grandmothers... they usually have stashes of this kind of stuff.
Hope this helps ^_^"
PS: i also need a project for making shirts bigger, one thing about bigger boobs is it makes all your shirts too short (thank god for tank tops)
Heh, I'm a junior in high school with a small room, where I can fit my bed, my keyboard (piano, not computer, lol), my tv, and some random odds and ends (that includes 3 more musical insturments...) in there... And no room for my sewing machine, but I manage. I sew in my living room, and keep my "fabric" (which only includes old tee's from my dad mostly, right now...) on top of my bunk bed. And as for my sewing machine, I found it two years ago at my neighbor's garage sale, for 5 dollars. :D
If you really want to get into D.I.Y., you'll find a way to manage. Don't worry. :)
I feel you! But there are ways to do pretty much everything on the cheap. I have a bunch of articles on my website like "creativity on the cheap", "the art of charity shop shopping" and various others that are full of tips. Click on my name above if you want to check them out :)
Can't get the link to Cassie's website. Can someone help? Her ideas sound perfect.
you can also just start with a needle and thread. try craig's list for info on cheap machines as well...
The direct link is http://empty-purse.com/ :)
yeah loved this episode
hey i really like that peter pan hat, if you can do a tutorial on how to make this hat, id be happy.
you guys rock
Thanks for the super-chouette video how-to. It rocks. Also, the books sound tres fabulous.
FINALLY! Another high school freshman with no money and no room and outgrown clothes! And a love for purple Sweeney Todd dresses! I'm glad I'm not the only one, tweti! PLEASE- Threadbanger!! Help us lowly high-schoolers too young for a worker's permit!
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Love it love it love it!!!! I have a ton of old sweaters I could try that on!!!
Haha, that commercial cracked me up! Thanks Threadheads!!
68Lbs of clothes a year? That's insane! I bet i don't trash more than 8Lbs.
All my clothes get donated. All my jeans have been saved for a larger project in the future. Some become craft scraps and any clothes not worth donating are torn into strips for rags lol.
MY sorta motto-ish way is not to waste what can be used again for something else..... developed from my poor farming grandmother's habits.
Hey I want to know If you guys can do a show on what to do with old button up shirts. I've already took one of my dad's old shirts and tailored it (with the pinch and pin method) and made it to fit me. But is there anything else I can do?
I second that... I have a plaid button-up from my dad that's HUGE on me, (he's not huge or anything, I'm jsut short and skinny) and I'm not sure exactly what to do with it.
was kinda hopeing youd show us how to make the skirts on the front, but thats okay, i think i know how, so no big,
awesome show! (like always)
that is so cute, I NEED A BETTER SEWING MACHINE I WANT TO MAKE A VIDEO, IF MY MOM APPROVES!
Didnt I originaly buy you that 99 ways book for Xmas a few years back? Fun show...good job...Brooklyn's providing some nice backdrops for the show... -Steve C
I want to know how to make her roben hood hat!
Another great idea to transform cloths. You can so wear that during the warmer months too. Thanks again guys. You all find the best people with great ideas.
Am I the only one that doesn't really like it? =/
No you're not. lol
I don't like it... well, I liked the capped sleeve and the scoopy boat neck before they sewed the bottom bit on. But, it's good and creative! :D
WOW!! These are the 3 coolest girls.
I have their 99 ways for denim and it's great.
That is an awesome sweatshirt. Love it.
Ladies, you ROCK!! \m/
that was so awesome! i loved the button hole idea, where you sew up 2 lines and cut down the middle. ^_^ i love threadbangers
Dude! My bro bought me that book for my birthday. =)
Greaat video! I am a Janome Dealer! Love them!
Nice job Compai ladies. Since they're your neighbors, I hope we'll be hearing more from them, Threadheads. And hey, they've got enought personality to do their own webshow, so maybe they could be your second DIY show on Threadbanger. Just a thought.
Great job on the sweatshirt make over ladies!! Any other ideas on what to do with a well-loved and holey school sweatshirt?
yay! just found 99 ways...denim at the library. so inspired to try to tailor my own denim...i'll let you know how it goes. luv the show so mucha!
So good. So so so good. always. Alicia Keys' stylist just watched the episode with me and he LOVED the re-vamped sweatshirt. Your DIY high style, Yo.
I couldn't love threadbanger more. i could, but it would be weird.
this is probably one of my favorite episodes, those girls kick butt...just got the tshirt book for xmas and am already running out of tshirts in the drawer haha. can't wait to see their new book in march...
...should also be known as 99 ways to save the planet, one stitch at a time. I love the way old ways come around again. My grandparents passed away a couple years ago and among their many things from their beginnings way up in the Northwest Territories were several handcrafted tools from old tincans, bits of wood crates and canvas; Christmas ornaments from old nails and tincans; and some really old toys made from all the same stuff!
You're website is fantastic and totally necessary - thank you!
hah, greenpoint is where its at! you silly williamsburgians (darn, cant relay sarcasm in text...)
I saw the 99 books and bought them i have been inspired to start making my own clothes got on line went to you tube one day and thread bangers just popped up, I am so psyced I found you guys!! great site!! great ideas!! great links!!! props
I so want that peter pan hat
the sweatshirt is cool 2
I loved this idea but the final product still looked a little droopy so when I did it I also tightened the seams on the sides of the sweatshirt.
Could you do an episode on crazy japanese fashions? If you dont know what Im talking about, google "harajuko". I think thats what its called.
I LOVE these books! have the 2 that are out right now (the tee shirt and jeans ones) and can't wait until the scarfs on comes out!!!!
Hey. I'm playing the dog in my school play of Peter Pan and I dont know how I'm going to make a dog costume. Anybody got any ideas?
I just got a new Fender Dtarcaster Guitar and the fabric case for the guitar is just a plain clack and I really want to personalize it and really spice it up but have no idea whatsoever of how to do so! If Rob n Corrine can put up a show for that I would be sothankful!
P.S. It would be really awesome if one of TB's crafty fashionistar could put up a trian or whatever in the post area for it it would be awesome too. Thankz!
luv the top
I love thread banger?
I have a question, how do you make a layered semi long ruffle skirt?
Awesome!
how do I make a skirt like the ones the compai girls wear on the front page of their video? The ones with the pleated layers.
Hi, I have to say that I love this site and came upon it by accident. I am new at sewing and would love to try different things and have been shopping at thrift stores to do over old clothes. I would like to know where are your books available? Where can I purchase them? I always love new ideas and would love to try some new things. Thank you all for your insight and I am looking forward to learning more from all of you. Keep up the great work.
I bought the book Generation T which is great! Can't wait to get 99 ways....
ok girls tks
thanks
Does Compai just do women's clothing, or do they do both?
i really want to know how to make project number one make a turtle neck out of sleeves of a t-shirt don't have the dough for the book and i only need a couple of instructions plz someone help!