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Step 1
Sketch your design in a notebook or sketchbook. Think about what sort of sleeves, pant or skirt lines, patterns and accessories you want to incorporate into your design. Draw one complete outfit or draw and cut out mix and match tops and bottoms to pair individual pieces in many ways.
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Step 2
Consider what fabrics you want in your outfit. Choose heavier textured fabrics for winter, light airy fabrics for summer. Go to a fabric store or go through your closet to find which types of fabrics you like best.
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Step 3
Sew your own designs if you know how to cut your own patterns and run a sewing machine. If you're a beginner, start small with a simple skirt pattern from a fabric store and make it your own by adding your choice of fabric.
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Step 4
Shop for pieces you can't make yourself. Browse clothing websites and malls to find clothes similar to your designs. Try everything on to make sure it fits, but remember that you can alter pieces later.
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Step 5
Add accessories to your outfit to finish it. Choose jewelry, hats, belts, shoes, handbags and anything else that completes your design.
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Step 6
Alter clothing yourself or pay a shop to do it for you. If your pants are too long, or your shirt too wide, shorten them with a sewing machine. Change the buttons, add custom stitching or dye fabric to make it exactly what you want.
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Step 7
Mix new pieces with old to create new looks. Design your outfit based on clothes you already have, adding accessories or altering it to make it new and modern.
