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User:t_shirt_surgery (892021)
t shirt surgery
the deconstruction & reconstruction of t-shirts
Name:the deconstruction & reconstruction of t-shirts.
Website:F.A.Q / Memories - READ THESE
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Questions? Check the || memories & f.a.q & search tool || Read the guidelines below before you post.

This community is the brainchild of treeforthebirds & [info]boaconstrictor. We enjoy hacking up our old t-shirts & turning them into...well, something more (or less in some cases!). We decided to create this community as a place where we can connect with other t-shirt surgeons. This is a place where we can all trade ideas, techniques, advice, & just show off our creations. C'mon! Get out that camera! Let's get down to business.

Maintainer:
[info]kittensmile
Moderators:
[info]instantwhorekit&[info]velcrofeet

community guidelines

  • If you're posting more than one picture OR if it's an amazingly huge picture, then please use the lj-cut tag (that's <lj-cut text="LINK TEXT">, for the slow kids at the back). Do NOT ask where to host or how to post your photos. That is totally Internet 101. (However, if you still need help you can find that in the faq/memories.)
  • Use a little initiative. Check the memories, f.a.q and do a search before asking a question. A great deal of questions have already been answered and reading the same question asked over and over is pretty redundant to regular users. Also, don't bother asking, "Where can I find this stencil/post?" Find/make it yourself! However, the purpose of this comm is to inspire and share knowledge, so intelligent questions are welcome. For specific questions, e.g. stencilling, check the links below for other comms/websites.
  • Anything exclusively posted to sell your items is not allowed in the comm. Especially if they aren't related to t-shirt surgery. eg.
    + It is ok to post a pic of your diy top and mention it is for sale.
    - It is not ok to have a garage sale of everything in your closet.
    - Failure to understand this may get you banned.     There are many other places you can sell stuff, like [info]diymarketplace.

  • Try to post original ideas! - We tire of seeing your tie-back halter/off-shoulder tee over and over again. If you dare ask if we have 'any ideas' for your boring shirt, I will personally eat you alive. Of course we have ideas, that is what the community is for. If the stuff you see here isn't enough, there's a big links section right down there \/ If you're stuck for ideas, try asking at [info]whatshouldido, they can probably help a sista out.
  • Don't be offensive & criticize negatively! (Read: Do NOT be a jerk!). Constructive criticism is of course welcome. Due to some community abuse, only members of the community can reply & comment. Comments that are homophobic, transphobic, sexist, racist, sizeist, etc. will NOT be tolerated in this community. If you break this rule & you're a member of the community you WILL be banned.
  • Stay on-topic. This is a high traffic community and this guideline must be followed. Your post must have something to do with t shirt surgery so,
    + Posting a pic of the shirt you turned into a skirt/bag is good.
    -Posting a pic of a skirt/bag you made from scratch is not.
    -And yes, sweatshirts and button-up shirts count as shirts!
    -Shirts from scratch are allowed, as long as they are in a post with other 'real' surgeries ('Real' meaning you don't just cut off the neckline in an attempt to show off all your other stuff)

  • Use your own judgement when deciding if something belongs here or not. Go to [info]clothes_surgery for more general surgeries, [info]_stencilry for stencilled shirts, and [info]sew_hip for sewing machine-related problems. Plugs for your community count as off-topic, unless they are craft-related.
  • Please try to avoid the 'HI, I'M NEW HERE!' post without adding a relevant question/comment/photo. The community has 12000+ members, that's a lot of pointless posts.
  • Try not to crosspost your entries all over the place. Most members also belong to other sewing/diy comms and don't want to see your post 30 times on their friends page.

    These guidlelines are necessary to make the community work and be enjoyable/informative to its users. If you break them your post will be immediately deleted - break them 3 times and you're banned. (And 'But I didn't read them!' is not an excuse.) kthnx.
    [info]kittensmile, [info]velcrofeet, [info]instantwhorekit

    [info]t_shirt_surgery in the news!

    CRAFTY LINKS



    __________forums
  • limecrime forum
  • craftster.org


    __________tutorials
  • [info]diy_tutorials
  • ohmystars.net: t shirt tutorials
  • thriftdeluxe.com
  • whatthecraft.com


    __________buy crafty stuff
  • cut x paste.com
  • get crafty.com


    __________stencilling
  • [info]stenciltastic
  • [info]stencil_swap
  • [info]_stencilry
  • [info]stencil_art
  • stencilrevolution.com
  • stencilarchive.org
  • ohmystars.net stencils
  • 'pumpkin' gallery
  • doctor diy stencils
  • freewebs stencils
  • another stencil site
  • and yet another


    __________sell your creations
  • [info]tshirtsurg_sale
  • [info]diymarketplace
  • [info]punkmart
  • [info]thriftstoreuk
  • auctiongirls
  • [info]fruitsyauctions
  • [info]alt_trade
  • [info]buymydiy


    __________inspiration
  • [info]whatshouldido - advice
  • [info]insert_epigram - slogan ideas
  • superluckycat
  • windsor fashion
  • asos.com
  • delia*s
  • lip service
  • virgin wear
  • urbn outfitters
  • tee marto - stencils


    __________other crafts
  • [info]unejupe - skirts
  • [info]clothes_surgery
  • [info]refashion
  • [info]tshirt_bitchery -clothes surgery with SASS!


    __________sewing advice
  • [info]craftgrrl
  • [info]sew_hip
    • Memories:424 entries
    Interests:26: appliques, band shirts, being nice, buttons, clothing design, craftiness, diy, do-it-yourself, fashion, fixing shit up, garage sales, halter tops, indie, lace, making ugly things pretty, music, patches, punk, re-creating clothes, safety pins, scissors, sewing, stencils, t-shirt surgery, t-shirts, thrift stores
    Maintainers:4: kittensmile, velcrofeet
    Members:18318: View Members.
    Watched by:10698: 00goddess, 0142552, 061503, 09790erin, 0_bet_0, 0ff_the_record, 0hitsl0ve, 0j, 0mfg_its_ashley, 0miss_sneezy0, 0nafriday, 0o0_seraph_0o0, 0oh_jenkies, 0rangie_sunsets, 0rnery_hipster, 0sarah_starr0, 1000_goodbyes, 102887, 10_6madhatter, 10mins2downtown, 1158, 12pissedstars, 12thletter, 13_starz, 13th_bullet, 15minutes_late, 16lbs, 17minute_coma, 18nevermore45, 1dazednconfused, 1hepburnfan, 1nmygrave, 1o7, 1spore, 267, 291084, 2_surfer_girls, 2lazyforanarchy, 2naonh3_cl2, 2stars2theright, 2young2love, 321popsongs, 326, 3859_hj, 3hourdrive, 3llis, 3methylxanthine, 3sheets2thewind, 4253875513, 4__letter__lie, 4ecrying_koneko, 4ever_16, 4ever_h_chan, 4evrcurious, 4pack, 51289, 5a2, 6cubed, 6runner6, 716860, 722am, 7872, 7emobracelets, 7uglysiblings, 80151, 80sthrowback, 8miss_dee6, 8teen_4ever, 99_black_tears, 9amreplica, 9whilenine, _0927, _313, _3703, ___70x7_bn, ____________gun, ___________blah, ___________fame, __________trudy, _________hiphip, _________scream, ________boombox, ________standby, ________vacuum, _______lagrimas, _______omfgz, _______shotgun, ______andmaps, ______asphyxia, ______dialogue, ______hot_ass, ______popsicle, ______satellite, ______skeet, ______wasteland, _____bangbangg, _____bented, _____enrapture, _____fate, _____lime, _____obsolete, _____sincerely, _____slimelight, _____toysoldier, ____conradkeely, ____egotistic, ____exitmusic, ____heylover, ____insincerity, ____iwantyou, ____katie, ____kissandbang, ____lacking, ____octopus, ____ohsaysaysay, ____prettyxlush, ____waste, ____xbrunette, ____xemotivated, ___ally123, ___anotheract, ___arienette___, ___aslowdescent, ___autumnleaves, ___barelythere, ___cadaver, ___causeascene_, ___closetome, ___dreamlikeone, ___eclipsedbyme, ___genocide, ___gunforhire, ___gunpoint, ___heymiki, ___howprofound, ___htebazile, ___iceicebaby, ___nazicar, ___no_more___, ___novemberheat, ___numb, ___olive, ___outrageous__, ___radiocure, ___shootingstar, ___slackerbitch, ___snapshots, ___starla, ___startangry, ___sundaydrivex, ...
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