#trans diy

[queeranarchism]

Wanna know how to manage your own HRT? A mutual aid collective in the Netherlands wrote a whole book about it and put it online for free. Some of the information is specific to the Netherlands (units for stuff like blood test results are what the Dutch medical system uses, etc), but much of it is useful wherever you are.

Guide to Hormones. Your gender transition in your own hands.

[xyzemma]

[officialpenisenvy]

gio officialpenisenvy's DIY packer tutorial

are you transmasc and tired of shoving socks down your boxers? did you lose your penis in a freak accident and wish you could have your bulge back? do you know the basics of sewing and want to find out how to make a packer? you've come to the right place! i have been making and selling packers for a year, and this is my tried and true method for hand-sewing a packer in roughly half an hour, to results such as these:

MATERIALS NEEDED: felt in your choice of colour (if you want to use fabric, go for a jersey knit so it won't fray, and use more stuffing to make up for the lack of structure), sewing thread in your choice of material and colour, stuffing of any kind (i use acrylic batting, you can use an old pillow, cotton balls, fabric scraps cut into tiny pieces...)

SEAMS USED: a backstitch or running backstitch is the only seam you really need to know; i employ a gathering stitch and a whipstitch as well for aesthetic purposes, but if you only know how to backstitch you can absolutely make a slightly uglier version of this packer. if you're an absolute beginner, here is a helpful tutorial: just double up the thread and knot it for a stronger seam.

STEPS:

cut a piece of fabric approx. 25x25cm or 10x10in wide and fold it in half vertically, then draw a shape on the fold like the one pictured above, with the widest point measuring roughly 12cm or 5in and the smallest point (the shaft) measuring roughly 5cm or 2in

carefully pin the fabric and cut out the pattern along the shape you've drawn, leaving a small seam allowance of approx. 1/2cm or 1/4in (if you feel unsure in your ability to follow a small seam allowance, you can cut it larger and trim it to size later; if you're using fabric, a larger seam allowance is recommended)

sew alongside the seam of the shaft with a tight backstitch or running backstitch; you can tug on the thread after every stitch, so the seam will pucker up and give the shaft a more natural curved-inwards effect

close the top part of the shaft (the head) and the bottom part of the sac (roughly up to the marked X in the picture) with a tight and multiply-reinforced gathering stitch, almost like a drawstring effect; you can use a backstitch here, but it won't look as natural

turn the packer inside out and put your stuffing inside the shaft, packing it quite full (but not so full it has no give, as real soft penises are somewhat squishy); this might be tricky to do if you have short fingers like me, so you can use a pen or your scissors or any other thin elongated tool to help you get to the tip

stuff the sac a bit less than the shaft, and try to make two balls with your stuffing (you can see i have cut out two strips of batting in the first picture) so they look like two separate testicles

sew the sac closed: i used a whipstitch and pulled the thread tight so the fabric would gather and pucker like a real sac, but you can use a ladder stitch or a backstitch at your preference

to further separate the testicles, sew a few stitches down the middle of the sac, so the two balls will lay separate with a flat seam in the middle (pictured above you can see how the stitches should look from the back)

optionally, you can secure the very tip of the shaft to the very bottom of the sac with a few stitches, so the packer will stay folded and won't run the risk of opening up (of course, you can skip this step if you want your shaft and your sac to be able to separate like a real penis)

and here you have it, your packer is finished! you can wear it in your underwear directly on your skin, or sandwiched in between two pairs of underwear, or however you prefer. direct contact with water should be avoided as much as possible; the packer doesn't need to be cleaned daily, but a spritz with rubbing alcohol will kill most germs and get rid of any funky smells, and if it gets stained you can spot-treat it with a little water and soap and make sure it dries thoroughly.

[faythesk8r]

I've finally gotten around to giving my blahaj bottom surgery :DD

[dyv--0o]

Another binder. More of a summer material, even if I prefer the thicker ones. Suitable for summer. I made it from my aunt's turtleneck. My room is still full of clothes that I will change into other clothes.

[ouppytea]

anyone know some good diy hrt vendors for australia ? I'm having my bimonthly 'considering it' phase

[pounder-of-tgirls]

made an anti DIY bingo

[fiadh-ruadh]

ATTENTION TRANS PEOPLE!!! I NEED YOUR THOUGHTS

Hi all! I'm currently working on developing a mobile app for people using DIY HRT to help track and remember certain things (amongst other things like push notification reminders, a HRT diary etc), in collaboration with @onkle-jazz (the creator of the wonderful Jazz's Girly Guide) and @skaidi. We're still early stages, with only a couple of the features actually implemented, but I'd love to hear if anyone has any ideas for features they would want in an app like this! I asked quite a few of my friends, but I figured I'd get a little bit bigger of a sample size on here.