Hot Fashion Design How-Tos
How To: Design for pants and bottoms
Tips for fashion design and illustration, including flare legs, jumpsuits, skirts, skinny legs, and city shorts. Design fashion for pants and bottoms in this fashion illustration video series with a fashion designer.
How To: Draw necklines in fashion design
designs can make a top or dress, from low swoops or off the shoulder simplicity, to keyhole designs or camisole straps. Learn to draw over a dozen necklines for fashion illustration in this free fashion design video series.
How To: Make and use airbrush stencils
One way to make your own custom T-shirt is by airbrushing them. Learn how to make and use airbrush stencils in this free hobby video series.
How To: Airbrush a desert scene
One way to make your own custom T-shirt is by airbrushing them. Learn how to airbrush a desert scene on a T-shirt in this free hobby video series.
How To: Begin in fashion illustration
How to do fashion illustration; get professional tips and advice on how to begin a career as a fashion illustrator in this free fashion video series.
How To: Stencil a t-shirt with a custom freezer paper stencil
Watch this instructional stenciling video to create your own stencil using a few simple tools. This stencil was created in Adobe Photoshop 7.0. You will need freezer paper, X-acto knife, a t-shirt, stiff cardboard,fabric paint, a foam brush, poly glitter (optional), and an iron. You can stencil a number of t-shirts once you have cut out the freezer paper stencil.
How To: Make steampunk gloves
Watch this instructional fashion video to learn how to make steampunk gloves. All you need are the following items: a pair of scissors, some ribbon, grommet setter, anvil, grommets, marker, ruler, and leather. Soon you'll be able to don your steampunk outfit and show off your creative fashion sense.
How To: Make jeans skinny
Watch this instructional fashion design video that teaches you how to turn your regular or baggy jeans into skinny jeans. Just follow these easy steps: put on the jeans inside out, pin them, sow along the pins, cut off the excess fabric, turn it right side out again,
How To: Make a backpack with Threadbanger
In conclusion to our back to school week, Rob and Corinne are showing you how to take an old mens suit jacket and magically transform it into a backpack. So now it's time to raid uncle Ned's closet for an old sports coat, break out the scissors and start sewing. Be ready to go back to school with your own hand made backpack.
How To: Embellish a tank top with Compai Girls of Threadbanger
This week Rob and Corinne are headed over to the Compai Compound for a quick summer how to lesson from the DIY Divas of Fashion themselves. So pull out your old tank tops and snagg a pair of scissors because its time embellish. With some scraps of old fabric it's possible to turn a generic t-shirt or tank top into great summer BBQ wear.
How To: Recycle old jeans into a mini skirt with Gianny L
Learn how to recycle an old jeans into a sexy mini skirt! Crafter and recycler Gianny L shows how to take old jeans or pants, cut off the legs, and sew up a new mini skirt.
How To: Recycle an old tire into sandals with Gianny L
Demonstrator and crafter Gianny L shows you how to make a pair of sandals out of a tire. This is a great DIY recycling project.
How To: Braid fabric without it fraying
Watch this fashion tutorial video from ThreadBanger to learn how to braid fabric without it fraying. You'll need three strips of fabric, pins, and a sewing machine. You can embellish just about anything with your new braids, and this instructional video will help you braid like a pro.
How To: Take an old t-shirt and make it look new
Watch this ThreadBanger fashion tutorial video to learn how to recon or revamp an old t-shirt to make it look new again. You'll need scissor, a safety pin, a t-shirt, elastic, and a sewing machine. This helpful DIY how-to video will help you turn an old t-shirt into a new-looking summer top.
How To: Distress your jeans
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to distress your jeans quickly and easily. You'll need old jeans, a cheese grater or nail file, a hard object, a white crayon or chalk, and a pen knife or cutter. You'll be rocking your own distressed jeans in no time after watching this helpful how-to video.
How To: Create your own vintage jeans
Watch this fashion tutorial video to learn how to create your own vintage jeans by adding a brownish-copperish fade. All you need is old jeans, coffee grounds (preferably espresso), stockings, a bucket with a lid, and hot or boiling water. Soon you'll be sporting your own homemade vintage jeans!
How To: Tie dye your clothes
Watch this fashion design tutorial video to learn how to tie dye your clothes. This how-to video features very detailed instructions that make tie dyeing easy for even first timers. The tips in this how-to video will help you tie dye ilike a pro in no time. All you need is dye, soda ash, a bucket of water, a fork, rubber bands, gloves, saran wrap, and paper towels.
How To: Make designer pet collars. A great Christmas gift.
This how to video shows you how to take an inexpensive dog collar and embellish it with fabric and ribbon. Every cat or dog needs a designer collar. Learn how to make one yourself without it costing too much. Makes a great homemade Christmas gift.
How To: Draft a lower torso or skirt sloper
This video tutorial demonstrates the steps for drafting a sloper that shows the exact shape of an individual's body between the waist and the hips. It can be used to create skirts for women, the top of pants for men and women, and body doubles (aka Dress Forms). Learn how to draft a lower torso sloper by watching this video fashion design tutorial.
How To: Make a shirred fabric summer dress
This week a special SewingTips 101 will show you how to shirr fabric and create a cool new summer dress. You'll need fabric, thread, and elastic thread. Follow along with this video fashion design tutorial and learn how to sew a simple shirred summer dress.
How To: Spray dye fabric
Just dye it! In this crafty how to video, Melissa shows you the moves to make plain fabric into a showpiece. Also, find out which scissors every self-respecting sewer should keep in her sewing kit. Watch this tutorial and get this brightly colored, fashion forward look in no time.
How To: Make a quirky corset tee shirt & scrap fabric brooches
This video fashion design tutorial by Adrianne Lee will show you how to turn a simple t-shirt into a fabulous corset tank, and scrap fabrics into quirky brooches! Very Easy! You'll need a t-shirt, scissors, measuring tape or ruler, sewing machine or needle and thread, scrap fabric, paper, trims, fabric glue and pin backings. Watch and learn how to make this fun crafting project.
How To: Make comfortable platform shoes for Burning Man
Don't get stuck at Burning Man in uncomfortable shoes, without sacrificing style. Learn how to make a pair of fuzzy, pink platforms that aren't going to tire out feet. This video fashion design tutorial shows how to make a comfy pair of platform sneakers.
How To: Stitch up Simple's DIY shoe
Make a do-it-yourself shoe! This video sewing tutorial shows how to put together Simple's first DIY shoe. Watch and follow along to sew and assemble a hand-made shoe from Simple.
How To: Customize a pair of ballerina flat shoes
This step by step fashion design video shows how to take a basic pair of cotton ballerina flats and acrylic flats and transform them into a personalized creation. Learn how to customize a pair of plain ballerina flats into a unique pair of shoes
How To: Make flip flops from a yoga mat with threadbanger
There are tons of yoga mats out there dying to be reincarnated. This tutorial video from Threadbanger will teach you how to make your own flip flop sandals from yoga mats. This is a great project because you're recycling yoga mats and you get shoes!
How To: Make graffiti lace with Threadbanger
This video tutorial from Threadbanger will teach you how to use a cool technique and create graffiti lace. From this technique, you can make a tablecloth, dress, scarf and more. This is so great for creating unique patterns that nobody else will have, and use that old lace at the same time.
How To: Modify shoes
This video shows Thomas Maiorana of Boot y Amor follows up to his CRAFT: 07 article with tips on how to make your own shoes, as well as modify existing shoes.
How To: Create DIY shoes with Make & Craftzine
Thomas Maiorana of Boot y Amor gives tips on how to make your own shoes like the ones from craft magazine. DIY (do it yourself!) by hacking into the shoes!
How To: Make a bikini cover-up for summer with Threadbanger
Don't get caught in an awkward situation without the proper gear. Corinne from Threadbanger shows you how to make a simple bathing suit cover-up out of an old towel and Rob takes you on a tour of some wacky wears he found on the web.
How To: Make a zipper bolero with an old t-shirt
Check out this video to learn how to make a zipper bolero with an old t-shirt. It's a bit of a complicated project, but you'll get it after watching this video. Make sure you have a sewing machine! These awesome tips are from threadbanger.
How To: Make a toga out of a sheet
Whether you're hosting a sophisticated soiree or a raging bash, toga-themed costume parties add an amusing element to the event. See how to make your own toga out of a bed sheet by watching this how-to video, and you'll be kicking it Roman-style in no time.
How To: Create your own unique t-shirt
Take an ugly t-shirt and make it into a fashionable wear. Create your own unique t-shirt.
How To: Fix ripped jeans
Do you have ripped jeans? Bre Pettis from Make Magazine shows you how to keep your jeans in circulation by stitching them up!
How To: Build custom roller skates from old shoes
This week's CRAFT Video Podcast comes courtesy of the fine folks at Skates.com where Luanne Teoh and Richard Humphrey show us how to build a pair of roller skates as featured in our current issue of CRAFT: 07!
How To: Make tape cassette purses
Tami A. Walker shows you the secret to making a retro purse out of tape cassettes. This is a great recycle project.
How To: Knit a pidge scarf
Learn how to knit a hip pidge scarf! Not sure what a pidge scarf is? Check out this video.
How To: Make a rain poncho
Learn how to make a rain poncho out of an old shower curtain.
How To: Make a blanket backpack
Check out this video to learn how to make a picnic blanket backpack out of all your old tee-shirts.
How To: Crochet a neckline
Get an awesome tutorial from Cal of Hodge Podge clothing. This will teach you how to crochet a neckline. (Yes, it's a little complicated and you may want to reference another crochet video for pointers).