So...how do you make patches stop unraveling.

[QUOTE=sam-a-lam;13630477]yeah it makes them a whole lot less ironic.
the shoes that is.[/QUOTE]
what did you think it meant?

[QUOTE=lynch_me;13631951]So...how do you make patches stop unraveling.[/QUOTE]

You can fold the border of the patch into the back of the patch and sew it shut, but that's a bugger of a job if you can't be arsed to sew by hand (which I rarely can be), so I don't do it unless I have access to a sewing machine.

This doesn't STOP the patch unraveling, but it slows the process a little and is good if you can't be bothered to do anything with the edge of the patch before you sew it on: use blanket stitch. It looks quite nice too. Here's a 'how-to' to do it on crochet, do it exactly the same as here, just with a normal thread and passing through the fabric underneath (whatever you're sewing it to) as well

a little super glue?

A little link Jas forgot to post?

[QUOTE=lynch_me;13631951]So...how do you make patches stop unraveling.[/QUOTE]
take a little bit of clear nail polish and put it on the sides of patches. It stops all the fraying.

[QUOTE=Jon;13632924]what did you think it meant?[/QUOTE]

i just thought it was peace.

yeah, in the US it's the the stereotypic 60's hippie sign for peace.

[QUOTE=sam-a-lam;13636206]i just thought it was peace.[/QUOTE]

It would if the hand were turned around the other way. But since the knuckles are facing us it's the U.K. sign for **** off.

Can you believe we even have a sign for "hang your balls on barbed wire"? And a few variations on the middle-finger as well.

I keep meaning to do an Excentral Tempest stencil, I have a vague idea of what it'll look like, but I'm utterly bollocks at drawing.

[QUOTE=Danger Bird;13631120]Hey, remember my awesome shoes?
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/DIY/Shoes/DSC00625.jpg[/url]
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/DIY/Shoes/IM004825.jpg[/url]

They weren't holding up too well. :(
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/DIY/Shoes/11-14-06_1512.jpg[/url]

But, an hour later, happy shoes!:)
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/DIY/Shoes/11-14-06_1742.jpg[/url]
[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v428/BPMead007/DIY/Shoes/11-14-06_1743.jpg[/url]

I love this, 11 months a year they will make no sense at all.[/QUOTE]

definitly the coolest shoes ive seen in months, i dont even think converse make the leopard ones anymore :angry:

Yeah man, that's why I absolutely won't throw these away ever, despite my mom's constant complaining about them. I'll wear them until I cannot physically put my foot in them anymore, I love those damn things. I've found like one other pair online for about 80 dollars.

Underground make them..

YO SON.
I'm thinking about putting the Imperial sign from Star Wars.
[url]http://i500.nopdesign.com/skins/wallpaper/sw_imperial_logo.jpg[/url]
Somewhere on this Grey hoodie I have.
But I may pick up a black one and use white paint.

And maybe write Imperial Scout on the back of it.
Sounds pretty ace right?

if your a star wars geek then yes, if not then GEEK.

[QUOTE=mullets suk;13649627]if your a star wars geek then yes, if not then GEEK.[/QUOTE]

Dood, I've just been waiting for something to splatter my love of SW on.

Haha go for it if you wish, I would respect somebody who wears that that :thumb:

[QUOTE=SantaDuJuan;13651300]Dood, I've just been waiting for something to splatter my love of SW on.[/QUOTE]

that would be awsome actully. even though i hate star wars (loves star trek,lol) if you walked with that, it would be pretty sweet.

[QUOTE=SantaDuJuan;13651300]Dood, I've just been waiting for something to splatter my love of SW on.[/QUOTE]
What about Lucas's face?

[url]http://www.cloggs.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_disp-view&invt=1127&bsref=cloggs[/url]

[url]http://www.cloggs.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_disp-view&invt=1332&bsref=cloggs[/url]


They make hi-tops, dunno why they're not online, but they sell them in Camden..

It had been a while since I'd been to a mall, but I ended up having to go yesterday. Jesus Christ I hate the fu[size=2]ck[/size]in mall.

[QUOTE=Jon;13657974][url]http://www.cloggs.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_disp-view&invt=1127&bsref=cloggs[/url]

[url]http://www.cloggs.co.uk/bin/venda?ex=co_disp-view&invt=1332&bsref=cloggs[/url]


They make hi-tops, dunno why they're not online, but they sell them in Camden..[/QUOTE]

Hideous.

[quote=Danger Bird]It had been a while since I'd been to a mall, but I ended up having to go yesterday. Jesus Christ I hate the ****in mall.[/quote]

Relevant.

Why do you hate the mall?

Agreed, those are some of the ugliest shoes I've ever seen.

how do I go about putting studs in things?, belts, bags etc. I tried putting them in some pants but it didn't work out too well.

[QUOTE=yourstruly;13661135]how do I go about putting studs in things?, belts, bags etc. I tried putting them in some pants but it didn't work out too well.[/QUOTE]

You can get a studding tool or you could just use a sharp object to poke a hole in the material first.

And then you just push them in?

[QUOTE=Danger Bird;13660317]It had been a while since I'd been to a mall, but I ended up having to go yesterday. Jesus Christ I hate the fu[size=2]ck[/size]in mall.[/QUOTE]

haha same, i havent been there for a long while. i hope i never have to go back.

[QUOTE=mullets suk;13664701]haha same, i havent been there for a long while. i hope i never have to go back.[/QUOTE]

Man I love the mall, you can sit and wallow in how much society sucks. Plus they have cheap chinese food.

I like the mall because of all the good stores they have. Excepting the overpriced music.