Do I need a binder? No. Do I want a binder? Not really. Will I support a smaller channel who makes really good sewing tutorials? YES!! In all seriousness this was a really clear tutorial, and it’s really beginner friendly. The drawn out diagrams are greatly appreciated!
I (cis female) have a dance performance tomorrow where we have to wear these skimpy Charleston dresses under which I can’t wear my regular “heavy duty” sports bra because it’s really visible. I’m big-breasted, so it’s really not an option to wear a regular bra or nothing. The dance includes so much jumping that I need something! This video saved me, I’m halfway through it and have almost finished my binder. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I WANT TO DO THIS- *says the 12 year old transmasc who’s in the closet and can’t because my grandma might ask but I could figure it out* YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS MADE ME HAPPY TODAYYYY😭😭
My trans siblings/ Sisters / brothers! Hello! As someone who is very skinny and has a naturally flat chest I came to check in on you guys C:. Love yall and you guys don’t need to wear a binder constantly to “pass” please do not hurt yourselves. -love your brother
Not trans, but I came here just to comment how sweet this is. A lot of teens and even grown adults could struggle with this sort of thing, and to be so open about it and provide this support is so sweet of you. Please, go far in life and never give up on your dreams.
“I am your big brother now and I will not let you get hurt” that made me cry a bit because my big brother is transphobic and hates me. Thank you for that. ❤️
I was asking myself why was I watching this if I don't need a binder, then I read the comments and realised: I want to support you!! It's always nice to tell the algorithm that this is great content that must be recommended! Keep going 💕
If you don’t have the materials or don’t know how to sew or just can’t do this for any reasons, here’s what I did: -Get 2 bras -get out the padding if they have any (just cut a small slit and fish them out lol) -put them both on (be safe and follow the rules of safe binding) -IT WORKED SO WELL FOR ME -it may put a bit of pressure on your chest so be careful
thank you so much. for a long time i've been wanting a binder but i was too scared to ask my mother for one(she's a bit homophobic and transphobic). this video really helped me to make my own. thank you smm
I got my first binder last week. The difference in my confidence is extremely noticeable. Videos like this make my confidence at a all time high. Thank you for making this. I may have never watched your videos till now, but i am appointing myself as the Little brother Jay 😁🥰👍🏻
I keep struggling with the sewing part (specifically the tension) but I’ve ALMOST got it figured out. But overall this is insanely easy to follow!! Thank you Quinn, and good luck to anyone who wants to try this out!
0:26 i had a dream once and at the end of it i went to an ice cream shop with my big brother and we got ice cream and he said thanks i needed that to replenish my gay,, i dont have one irl i think that was this
getting a binder always felt like such an investment but this!!! feels far more managable!! and the alterations section is terribly handy so I don't end up just giving up if i get smth wrong!! kudos to you and happy pride!!
@@anglephrog2215 I have an educated guess: It may mean a person with 3 genders at once, due to the tri, which means three. Either that or the person mistyped transgender instead lol
I already run a small (local) business where i create sewn plushies and fix people clothing, and i will be investing some skill into making binders with the help of this video! I hope i can be a help for other young trans boys that cant get their own.
Ty!! Im definitely going to try and do this :) Im currently in a stage of my gender exploration where i cant decide whether id rather have a completely flat chest, or a larger one. So this is really helpful to help me try on a binder and test it without buying one 😭
This is actually very helpful as a gender-fluid/queer person and I can’t buy one so this is helps thanks. Also the camera feeling like an eye is so relatable like why does it feel like an eye.
Awww this is so heartwarming. My dad would kick me out after giving me a heart attack if he new I was transgender, i was transgender snice I was 12 now I'm 16. I stopped even being in the closet transgender when I saw a toxic cisgender gay guy who said transgender men couldn't ever be a real man. That made me really upset and it still does.... That's why I'm just now trying to help my dysphoria again. I just wanted a cisgender male to say "oh you're a pretty boy" "that's my boy" but no I got laughed at. I already am a long haired tran man. It hurts so much. I just wanted reassurance. I still do. My ONLY friend who I told I was transgender doesn't even remember my birth name. And other people I meet block me because I don't look like a stereotypical cute transboy. I just honestly have no hope :]
Hi! I know it can feel hopeless rn because being a teenager means you have less freedom of expression. I promise it gets better. You will find more people who don't remember your birth name, more people who think you're a gorgeous long haired boy, more people who see you for you, not for the stereotypes and phobias they have been taught. It may take time, but I, a random queer stranger on the internet, believe in you; I value you; I am so glad you are here fighting this fight to express ourselves with me.
Hello, I'm a young genderfluid person and I understand this (not from direct experience, from a very close trans friend I have). We go to a pretty homophobic/transphobic school and it's hard to find acceptance, but I'm sure you'll be able to find it somewhere! My friend and myself were able to find it in our little friend group (after a bit of searching I may add) and I'm sure you can. I know I'm just some random person on the internet, but know that I support you!
got sent this by a friend a while back, and now just recently got a new binder after losing my old one back in middle school. this vid helped me a bunch back when i was struggling with gender dysphoria :)
Ahh this just reminded me of the time I saw a video on how to make a binder and basically it was just two sports bras but one of them was backwards and I remember the feeling when I looked at myself in the mirror every single time. even at school I would just take a sec to look how flat it looked and I just felt..good. sadly my mom caught me and said if I wore two again she would take away my laptop and phone but I'm glad your showing people how to make a binder! lots of love
Honestly I’m really happy you made this cause I’m gender-fluid and can and will get really bad gender dysphoria and my mom lost my old binder so seeing this is good so I now know how to make one for the future! Thank you!!
nice tut! i love utilising home materials to make gender affirming binders! Yippee! I love how quick and snappy the video is, while still keeping that raw humour in there :)) you're defo gonna go places dude! gah i wouldve needed this when i was younger lol, but not anymore haha
I finished mine a little while ago, i have a small chest/ im still growing and the difference isnt that noticable but it makes me feel alot better about myself! Thank you
when i got my first binder, i would wear it all the time (i was in school). Even during gym, it's really not a good idea to wear binders if it hurts i know from experience 😖 but this tutorial is really amazing! i will definitely have to try it out someday, keep doing what your doing! Your amazing!!
First video I've seen by you and I already feel safe with your presence, I'm definitely going to try using this in the future when I have a proper stretchy shirt, thank you so much !! :D
as someone who has a large chest for my age because i’m very young, i feel very uncomfortable around people my age because their chest is flatter :/ it also feels embarrassing, i always find a way to cover them around family bc i always get treated like a baby. i’m gonna try this, and of course, stick to the ground rules! (i may not bcuz of strict mom)
Im not even trans, but my brother is. Before he bought a professional binder he used to wear oversized hoodies 24/7, since im a Double D and we were about the same size. He's 5 years older than me, but cried in my arms the day he tried on his binder for the first time. Sure, it wasnt comfortable. But it made him so much happier. Its been a few years now since he had his tits cut off and he is happier than ever.
i personally don’t need/want a binder but i watched this because i can, ANYWAY on a completely unrelated note i love when videos have subtitles that are actually readable (or subtitles at all) because as some who has very poor hearing, i cant hear people speaking very well. and yes i could turn the volume up but just because i can’t hear the videos i’m watching doesn’t mean everyone else in my house can’t hear them either, and i could wear headphones but i don’t like wearing headphones (idk why.but some people have told me it’s a “sensory thing” but idk what THAT means) so, i love you and your subtitles! AND ALSO LOVELY TUTORIAL SWEETHEART VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND PRETTY SIMPLE LOVE YOU!! MWAH!
Aww thank you so much for the kind words!! Subtitles are very important to me bc I have a hard time processing audio (and from the creator side, sometimes I feel like I don’t pronounce things properly so I wanna make sure I’m understood lol), so I always make sure to take the time to make closed captions🩵
Words cannot contain how thankful I am for this tutorial😭😭😭, I'm too broke to buy a binder + trans phobic parents and I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a tutorial. Thank you big brother Quin😭😭😭
Commenting to boost 🫶🫶🫶 sports bras in general can substitute for binding on days that you cant / shouldn't bind as you can feel more supported + the pressure from the sports bra.
Tysm!!! I already gotten a binder, and I am saving this video for when it breaks and I need a new one :D! Again tysm, and I loved this video your 100% gonna be famous in no time >:D
I'm so happy I came across this! I've only owned one binder for the longest time. It was a gift from my ex (as my parents are extremely homophobic and transphobic) and I haven't been able to aquire another one these past couple of years. Luckily! I have full access to a rather nice sewing machine and all the necessary materials! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I am a trans masc as well and am large breasted , so finding a binder that doesn’t cut into my skin has been hard to find.
U can experiment with the coverage of the back rectangle. Generally, the larger the more compression. So i make mine pretty short bc id rather be comfy. I use twill for the front and spandex for the back. If you dont have a sewing machine, the herringbone stitch js a good zig zag.
Thank you so much! My older sibling is trans has a binder and I’m genderfluid and I do not. I’m an early teen and I can’t buy a binder because my parents will think I’m a copycat. I am so grateful u made this video. Have a good day :)
Im so glad i found this! Sense my family is transphobic and it would have been hell to try and buy one😭 now i can actually have a flat chest like my other trans friends :3
I was excited thinking i could pull this off until i saw that sewing would be involved, and i don't know how to sew, at all, nor do i have a sewing machine. So yeaa, i guess i'll just stick to wearing sports bras and tight tank tops over them. Or at least for now..
You could try hand sewing! All it takes is a sewing needle and thread, and it’s handy to have for regular clothing too (and cheap!). I often use hand sewing for fixing buttons. It takes some time to sew by hand but absolutely is doable, and it’s pretty simple to learn, you just have to learn how to thread the needle and tie a knot, and how to do a basic stitch. The hardest part is cutting the pattern, and I would definitely recommend getting some pins to keep the fabric together so you don’t wind up cutting or sewing the wrong places. Some people will also use hot glue guns in a real pinch so they don’t have to sew, but I wouldn’t recommend this for a binder because the hard residue it leaves on the seems would be uncomfortable for wearing
Succinct, entertaining, and informational all in one and to make things better it's someone with a chest like mine so I actually get an idea of how it'll work for me!! I had honestly given up on binding because I thought my chest was just too big but this gives me hope that maybe it _can_ work for me and I don't have to live in discomfort until I get top surgery! Thank you!!!
@@cadeallison1102 you’re very welcome! I was also very discouraged when I first started binding bc the binder couldn’t make my chest completely flat, but with the right kind of top (darker polos, shirts with stiffer fabrics, sweaters, button-ups, etc) I’ve been able to hide it quite well :)
I really wish this tutorial was on CZcams when i was a teenager and before I started transitioning. I remember looking and looking for videos years ago and i couldn’t find one that was safe and going to have my chest as flat as possible at the time. Very informative and very helpful to those guys who cant afford to buy a binder. You are right buddy bind safely nobody wants anyone getting hurt. Great video much respect 🫡
The binder actually worked really well. It helps so much that you made this because my mom refuses to buy me one because she thinks it will hurt me😭 (I’m safe about it thought)
Thank you I’ve been wanting a binder for a while and my brother’s friend bought him one and it just makes me happy seeing him happy and I think I’ll be a lot happier when I have a binder sorry I’m rambling
trans guy here. and i can say… THANK YOU QUIN!!!!!!!! my mom took my binder and i’ve been dying to get a new one but she won’t let me so… thank you so much!!!!!! :33
Its safe to wear home made?i wanna binder but I'm sacred to ask my mother but i watch yt videos where they call home-made binder unsafed...I'm so confused.can u please tell me its comfy and safe?
As long as it fits you properly, a homemade binder like this one is just as safe as a store bought one! When people call homemade binders unsafe, they’re referring to the binders not made via sewing
Oh my gosh I didn't know those were that easy to make at home! I'm not very good at sewing but I definitely want to try that. Thank you kindly for that tutorial! The ground rules at the beginning was also great, I agree to those rules thank ya!
question for trans people: is it okay if I (AFAB + cis) use a binder (safely), simply because I prefer the aesthetic of a flat chest? or is that harmful to the trans community or anything?
I was just destroying a pair of really old jeans for some fabric,and CZcams just landed me onto this video And as a genderfluid person,MASSIVE THANK YOU
@Hades_Daughter i don’t think there’s a size that’s too big for binding! The larger the chest is, the less a binder flattens, but even if it doesn’t completely flatten it can still help with gender dysphoria. For example, I have a DDDD chest so I’m on the larger side, and even though I don’t get completely flat (it kind of just looks like I’ve brought myself down to a B cup), I generally can’t leave the house without a binder bc it’s the only way I’m comfortable lol
@@QuinCaidWrites Thank you so much! I honestly know nothing about sizing either lol. Nobody ever explained it to me. 🤣 I really appreciate you responding! I've been thinking about binding for a while, and I'm so happy I stumbled across you and your channel. Have a lovely rest of your day!
As someone who isn’t 13 yet who started experiencing dysphoria at age 10 and have been struggling to come out as non-binary, I wish I could give you all the hugs in the world.
Saving this for totally cis reasons
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Real (don't mind my pfp 😅😅😊😊)
@@I.L0ve.kittens_773it’s cutesy tho💞
YOOO LMK FAN?
Also same I'm not trans I js don't like having a chest, since my family has a history of females having large-ish chests. 😭
💙🌹
Real lol
making this using a hogwarts shirt is such a power move
Fr 😂😂😂
Screw J.K. Rowling! Let‘s go!
I know right? I love how that’s the decision he made :)
I was thinking that throughout the entire video lol
i like harry potter a lot but screw j k rowling i've heard that she's extremely transphobic
I don't need a binder but I'm commenting to boost the algorithm!! Happy pride to all my trans brothers 💕
Happy pride!!!
Same! ❤
*sad that pride month is over*
Pride may be over, but now I can say HAPPY DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH!! ☑️🟥🟨⬜️🟦🟩☑️
(Had to use the check mark, no grey square)
Me too. I may not be transitioning but more people that are should see this
@@dinodoeseditzwell to me pride month is every day and month! so what if its yours as well?
Do I need a binder? No.
Do I want a binder? Not really.
Will I support a smaller channel who makes really good sewing tutorials? YES!!
In all seriousness this was a really clear tutorial, and it’s really beginner friendly. The drawn out diagrams are greatly appreciated!
I already have 4 compression tops which are pretty similar to binders, I may still create this 👀
@@waffleaffle231 the more the merrier!
@@BazilTheBean true, now that I've watched this video CZcams keeps showing me more so I might end up with a whole collection 😅
Me too
this
"thank you big brother quin" we all say in unison
so true
Yess
"Thank you big brother quin" 🙇♀️🙇🙇♂️
thank you big brother quin
‘Thank you big brother Quin’ from the agender/nonbinary thing :)
Its always the cool little channels that have good subtitles
Subtitles are really important to me so I make sure I do them the best I can 😅
@@QuinCaidWrites theyre really helpful. 10x easier to watch with subtitles
I agree! As somehow who is HoH, I love it when channels use subtitles! :))
@@QuinCaidWritesI have APD, so the good subtitles really help
@@gutssparkleSIGMA FAN?!?!
using a TERF's merch for gender affirming stuff is such a vibe lol
I cackled a little when I saw that.😂
why is she a terf?
@@pibawww Hogwarts shirt. J k Rowling says terrible things about trans folks.
@@pibawww jk rowling is transphobic
not to mention.. a bit of a holocaust denier.. yikes
I (cis female) have a dance performance tomorrow where we have to wear these skimpy Charleston dresses under which I can’t wear my regular “heavy duty” sports bra because it’s really visible. I’m big-breasted, so it’s really not an option to wear a regular bra or nothing. The dance includes so much jumping that I need something!
This video saved me, I’m halfway through it and have almost finished my binder.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
You shouldn’t wear a binder while exercising!!
That's great!! Just make sure it's not too tight if your gonna exercise a lot, it can damage your chest.
Historically accurate! Girls used to 'bind' in the twenties to get the right figure.
how did it go? :)
Im 6 months post top surgery, but this vid is very helpful, thanks for posting. My younger closeted self would have loved it!!
@@HeHe-du4le congrats on the surgery!!
Congratulations!🎉
Congrats! 🎉
congrats :D 🎉
Jealous but congratulations nonetheless! Hoping one day I can make a comment like this 🥲
I WANT TO DO THIS- *says the 12 year old transmasc who’s in the closet and can’t because my grandma might ask but I could figure it out* YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS MADE ME HAPPY TODAYYYY😭😭
BRO SAME BUT IDK HOW TO SOW💔💔
@@thescrawnyrottenshrimp I ALSO DONT KNOW HOW TO SOW 😭😭😭😭
YASSS SAME HOMIE
YES SAME BESTIE!!!
I JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO SEW 😭 ALSO I SEE A FELLOW MD FAN
best part about this is that you can come up with some really creative and colorful binder designs based on the shirts you use for making them
true!
YES THATS THE POINT
miku binder.
My trans siblings/ Sisters / brothers! Hello!
As someone who is very skinny and has a naturally flat chest I came to check in on you guys C:.
Love yall and you guys don’t need to wear a binder constantly to “pass” please do not hurt yourselves.
-love your brother
they wear it just for less dysphoria sometimes :) also other reasons
What about trans sisters?
@@brybry_. maybe they meant siblings with both :)
@@brybry_. oh I’m so sorry! I apologize this is a video targeted more towards trans brothers but I’ll add sisters ! :) my bad!!
@@Rotztbh no need to apologize!! I just have a trans friend that doesn’t really want a chest (idk why but that’s her) !!
0:02 " rude🙄"
Not trans, but I came here just to comment how sweet this is. A lot of teens and even grown adults could struggle with this sort of thing, and to be so open about it and provide this support is so sweet of you. Please, go far in life and never give up on your dreams.
Why did i click on the screen to agree to the terms and service 😭
Also, great video, man! You're a huge inspiration, thanks for helping me out!
I’m glad you enjoyed it! (Also sorry for making you click the screen 😂)
Yeah I was also kinda sitting there like "what am I supposed to do?"
I clicked on it too lol and somehow it checked at the exact moment I did. I literally went :D idk why
@@Definition_of_1930_jk Good timing XD
“I am your big brother now and I will not let you get hurt” that made me cry a bit because my big brother is transphobic and hates me. Thank you for that. ❤️
I was asking myself why was I watching this if I don't need a binder, then I read the comments and realised: I want to support you!! It's always nice to tell the algorithm that this is great content that must be recommended! Keep going 💕
If you don’t have the materials or don’t know how to sew or just can’t do this for any reasons, here’s what I did:
-Get 2 bras
-get out the padding if they have any (just cut a small slit and fish them out lol)
-put them both on (be safe and follow the rules of safe binding)
-IT WORKED SO WELL FOR ME
-it may put a bit of pressure on your chest so be careful
And if you have a smaller chest (this is what i do) you might be able to just use 1 sport bra and wear it backwards with no padding.
@@D4zzie_Cl0wnXD ohh Ty!
Same@@D4zzie_Cl0wnXD
I wish it worked. I guess my sports bra are cheap. But now, after a lot of searching, I was able to find a bra that mimics a binder.
Is this with normal bras or sports bras?
This man is now officially my favorite person because im poor and closeted in a transphobic / homophobic house 👍
thank you so much. for a long time i've been wanting a binder but i was too scared to ask my mother for one(she's a bit homophobic and transphobic). this video really helped me to make my own. thank you smm
No problem! Sorry about your mother-that really sucks 😞
samee, also I'm indian as well
I got my first binder last week. The difference in my confidence is extremely noticeable. Videos like this make my confidence at a all time high. Thank you for making this. I may have never watched your videos till now, but i am appointing myself as the Little brother Jay 😁🥰👍🏻
I keep struggling with the sewing part (specifically the tension) but I’ve ALMOST got it figured out. But overall this is insanely easy to follow!! Thank you Quinn, and good luck to anyone who wants to try this out!
you're very welcome! hope you're able to figure it out :D
You're amazing not only for this tutorial, but for being so worried over our safety using it, you're very nice :)
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0:26 i had a dream once and at the end of it i went to an ice cream shop with my big brother and we got ice cream and he said thanks i needed that to replenish my gay,, i dont have one irl i think that was this
Saving this because I'm TOTALLY cis 😇
@@bluedipity 😂
😂
🥚?👀
Slayyy same
getting a binder always felt like such an investment but this!!! feels far more managable!! and the alterations section is terribly handy so I don't end up just giving up if i get smth wrong!! kudos to you and happy pride!!
Happy pride!
I’m trigender so sometimes my gender EXPRESSION changes. This will help me a lot when I want to bind. Tysm! 💕💙💚💙💕
What is trigender?
@@anglephrog2215 I have an educated guess: It may mean a person with 3 genders at once, due to the tri, which means three. Either that or the person mistyped transgender instead lol
@@hvbgthe hearts may be representing a flag since they’re in a pattern, so maybe they did mean trigender, and didn’t make a typo
"Trigender or triple gender is a polygender identity in which a person shifts between three genders" for example male, female, non-binary or other
@Topaz_Dutchie the hearts do match the flag mostly it's pink, purple, green, purple, pink. 🩷💜💚💜🩷
I already run a small (local) business where i create sewn plushies and fix people clothing, and i will be investing some skill into making binders with the help of this video! I hope i can be a help for other young trans boys that cant get their own.
Ty!! Im definitely going to try and do this :)
Im currently in a stage of my gender exploration where i cant decide whether id rather have a completely flat chest, or a larger one. So this is really helpful to help me try on a binder and test it without buying one 😭
This is actually very helpful as a gender-fluid/queer person and I can’t buy one so this is helps thanks. Also the camera feeling like an eye is so relatable like why does it feel like an eye.
I’m not in need of a binder, but I’m commenting here to boost the algorithm so anyone who might need it will see it!!
perfect i can finally do a miku binder thomas jefferson cosplay
i hate you (lovingly)
turning a harry potter shirt into a binder is the ultimate dis, i luv it!
also great tut X3 (im using this 4 cosplay and 4 when i feel extra masc)
I'm glad this showed up on my recommendations because I have been seriously considering getting a chest binder for myself :)
Awww this is so heartwarming. My dad would kick me out after giving me a heart attack if he new I was transgender, i was transgender snice I was 12 now I'm 16.
I stopped even being in the closet transgender when I saw a toxic cisgender gay guy who said transgender men couldn't ever be a real man. That made me really upset and it still does.... That's why I'm just now trying to help my dysphoria again.
I just wanted a cisgender male to say "oh you're a pretty boy" "that's my boy" but no I got laughed at. I already am a long haired tran man. It hurts so much. I just wanted reassurance. I still do. My ONLY friend who I told I was transgender doesn't even remember my birth name. And other people I meet block me because I don't look like a stereotypical cute transboy. I just honestly have no hope :]
Hi! I know it can feel hopeless rn because being a teenager means you have less freedom of expression. I promise it gets better. You will find more people who don't remember your birth name, more people who think you're a gorgeous long haired boy, more people who see you for you, not for the stereotypes and phobias they have been taught. It may take time, but I, a random queer stranger on the internet, believe in you; I value you; I am so glad you are here fighting this fight to express ourselves with me.
@@allyrose8884 aww, you're the first random person to not cuss at me when I vent about being transgender thank you
Hello, I'm a young genderfluid person and I understand this (not from direct experience, from a very close trans friend I have). We go to a pretty homophobic/transphobic school and it's hard to find acceptance, but I'm sure you'll be able to find it somewhere! My friend and myself were able to find it in our little friend group (after a bit of searching I may add) and I'm sure you can. I know I'm just some random person on the internet, but know that I support you!
Was rlly happy when I saw this, thanks :D
*ps: thanks to all the people who are commenting and liking to boost this video!*
My chest may be small but I still feel big dysphoria TwT
Great turorial i'm definitely gonna try making this in couple of weeks
Great binder tutorial thank you for the new skill and I whole heartedly accept your terms and conditions
wonderful! safety always comes first :D
got sent this by a friend a while back, and now just recently got a new binder after losing my old one back in middle school. this vid helped me a bunch back when i was struggling with gender dysphoria :)
Thanks for this! My teen wants a binder and funds are low, but mama knows how to sew! I appreciate all the good advice.
You are so welcome! I’m sure your teen will really appreciate it :)
Omg that is actually so sweet 🫶🫶
@@patrickroko1803 we gotta take care of our babies!
This comment singlehandedly healed a part of my inner child 😭 I'm sure you know already, but you are truly a great parent
@@Definitely_not_Julius_Caesar I'm trying my best!
Thank you!! Also, thank you for the CC, I have auditory processing disorder and accurate CC is so so so helpful
Ahh this just reminded me of the time I saw a video on how to make a binder and basically it was just two sports bras but one of them was backwards and I remember the feeling when I looked at myself in the mirror every single time. even at school I would just take a sec to look how flat it looked and I just felt..good. sadly my mom caught me and said if I wore two again she would take away my laptop and phone but I'm glad your showing people how to make a binder! lots of love
Honestly I’m really happy you made this cause I’m gender-fluid and can and will get really bad gender dysphoria and my mom lost my old binder so seeing this is good so I now know how to make one for the future! Thank you!!
nice tut! i love utilising home materials to make gender affirming binders! Yippee! I love how quick and snappy the video is, while still keeping that raw humour in there :))
you're defo gonna go places dude!
gah i wouldve needed this when i was younger lol, but not anymore haha
Aww that’s so nice 😭
I finished mine a little while ago, i have a small chest/ im still growing and the difference isnt that noticable but it makes me feel alot better about myself! Thank you
I'm gender fluid, and I've been wanting a binder for a while!
when i got my first binder, i would wear it all the time (i was in school). Even during gym, it's really not a good idea to wear binders if it hurts i know from experience 😖
but this tutorial is really amazing! i will definitely have to try it out someday, keep doing what your doing! Your amazing!!
First video I've seen by you and I already feel safe with your presence, I'm definitely going to try using this in the future when I have a proper stretchy shirt, thank you so much !! :D
the warnings at the beginning are so important!! thank you for putting in the video
Thank you for this, I am going through a gender-identity crisis and I really appreciate this. Will definitely be using this!!
i love how loving and supportive this comment section is
AWGAGAGHHHHH THANK YOU ME AND MY FRIEND HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HELP US THANK YOU :D
no problem!! I hope it works out for you!
as someone who has a large chest for my age because i’m very young, i feel very uncomfortable around people my age because their chest is flatter :/ it also feels embarrassing, i always find a way to cover them around family bc i always get treated like a baby. i’m gonna try this, and of course, stick to the ground rules! (i may not bcuz of strict mom)
Im not even trans, but my brother is. Before he bought a professional binder he used to wear oversized hoodies 24/7, since im a Double D and we were about the same size. He's 5 years older than me, but cried in my arms the day he tried on his binder for the first time. Sure, it wasnt comfortable. But it made him so much happier. Its been a few years now since he had his tits cut off and he is happier than ever.
This is great! Im not in need of a binder (i already own one) but the algo needs a boost cause i would’ve needed this
i personally don’t need/want a binder but i watched this because i can, ANYWAY on a completely unrelated note i love when videos have subtitles that are actually readable (or subtitles at all) because as some who has very poor hearing, i cant hear people speaking very well. and yes i could turn the volume up but just because i can’t hear the videos i’m watching doesn’t mean everyone else in my house can’t hear them either, and i could wear headphones but i don’t like wearing headphones (idk why.but some people have told me it’s a “sensory thing” but idk what THAT means) so, i love you and your subtitles! AND ALSO LOVELY TUTORIAL SWEETHEART VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD AND PRETTY SIMPLE LOVE YOU!! MWAH!
Aww thank you so much for the kind words!! Subtitles are very important to me bc I have a hard time processing audio (and from the creator side, sometimes I feel like I don’t pronounce things properly so I wanna make sure I’m understood lol), so I always make sure to take the time to make closed captions🩵
I just made this its amazing!! im not out to my parents yet so i couldnt order one but now i probobly dont even have to orderr❤❤
That’s awesome! Stay safe out there 🩵
sent this to my transmasc friend. he confirms.
Words cannot contain how thankful I am for this tutorial😭😭😭, I'm too broke to buy a binder + trans phobic parents and I've been looking EVERYWHERE for a tutorial. Thank you big brother Quin😭😭😭
I came for the binder, but then I was met with ninjago content on the end card! Today is a great day!
@@food_u 😂
I don’t even want to wear a binder but their lovely and caring way makes me want to watch that video a lot of times 🥺
Thank youuu, this was the piece of motivation i needed to make a binder, thank you!!
Yay! Good luck making it :D
@@QuinCaidWrites, thank you, I just finished making it, and it works so well!!! Euphoria unlocked 🎉 I will abide by your conditions of use🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 💛🤍💜🖤
@@QuinCaidWrites, thank you! I just finished making it and IT WORKS SO WELL!!! EUPHORIA UNLOCKED 🎉🎉 THANK YOU! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 💛🤍🖤💜
(and I will abide by your terms and conditions!)
@@Quin.rainbow that's awesome!! I'm so happy for you 😄
Commenting to boost 🫶🫶🫶
sports bras in general can substitute for binding on days that you cant / shouldn't bind as you can feel more supported + the pressure from the sports bra.
goated tutorial! thanks for the binder, king!
BRO WHY ARE YOU AWAKE
also you're welcome 😅
Tysm!!! I already gotten a binder, and I am saving this video for when it breaks and I need a new one :D!
Again tysm, and I loved this video your 100% gonna be famous in no time >:D
This video is amazing!!
Immediately i saw the title.... i saw an answer to my questions foe over 4 years
@@ellsnation22 I’m so glad you like it :D
"Because I am your big brother now and I will not let you get hurt."
IDK Y but these words are soo comforting
Idk if i will use this but the algorithim needs this on it!
I'm so happy I came across this! I've only owned one binder for the longest time. It was a gift from my ex (as my parents are extremely homophobic and transphobic) and I haven't been able to aquire another one these past couple of years.
Luckily! I have full access to a rather nice sewing machine and all the necessary materials! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Thank you very much for this tutorial. I am a trans masc as well and am large breasted , so finding a binder that doesn’t cut into my skin has been hard to find.
U can experiment with the coverage of the back rectangle. Generally, the larger the more compression. So i make mine pretty short bc id rather be comfy. I use twill for the front and spandex for the back. If you dont have a sewing machine, the herringbone stitch js a good zig zag.
Rahh!!! Ill definitely be making this later ty so much!! I might come out to my mom tonight 😳 im really scared but i think it will be ok... 0v0|l
Oh wow that’s a big step! Good luck and be safe!
@@QuinCaidWrites I DID IT OH MY GOSH SHE SUPPORTS IM SOBBING AHHHHHHHHHHH
@@geckobonez that’s so awesome!!!
Omg thank you so much! Ive needed someway to bind that wasn’t outright buying a binder, but also a way to be safe. Thank you again!
Thank you so much! My older sibling is trans has a binder and I’m genderfluid and I do not. I’m an early teen and I can’t buy a binder because my parents will think I’m a copycat. I am so grateful u made this video. Have a good day :)
This is awesome!! I’m definitely going to use this and this will be a lot of help :D TY!!
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Im so glad i found this! Sense my family is transphobic and it would have been hell to try and buy one😭 now i can actually have a flat chest like my other trans friends :3
I was excited thinking i could pull this off until i saw that sewing would be involved, and i don't know how to sew, at all, nor do i have a sewing machine. So yeaa, i guess i'll just stick to wearing sports bras and tight tank tops over them. Or at least for now..
You could try hand sewing! All it takes is a sewing needle and thread, and it’s handy to have for regular clothing too (and cheap!). I often use hand sewing for fixing buttons. It takes some time to sew by hand but absolutely is doable, and it’s pretty simple to learn, you just have to learn how to thread the needle and tie a knot, and how to do a basic stitch. The hardest part is cutting the pattern, and I would definitely recommend getting some pins to keep the fabric together so you don’t wind up cutting or sewing the wrong places. Some people will also use hot glue guns in a real pinch so they don’t have to sew, but I wouldn’t recommend this for a binder because the hard residue it leaves on the seems would be uncomfortable for wearing
Succinct, entertaining, and informational all in one and to make things better it's someone with a chest like mine so I actually get an idea of how it'll work for me!! I had honestly given up on binding because I thought my chest was just too big but this gives me hope that maybe it _can_ work for me and I don't have to live in discomfort until I get top surgery! Thank you!!!
@@cadeallison1102 you’re very welcome! I was also very discouraged when I first started binding bc the binder couldn’t make my chest completely flat, but with the right kind of top (darker polos, shirts with stiffer fabrics, sweaters, button-ups, etc) I’ve been able to hide it quite well :)
Super slay, thank you for this
You’re very welcome
Thanks. I had a nice idea of a Miku binder for a cosplay I am working on. This is the best tutorial for it!
I want to do this HOWEVER i am HORRIBLE at sewing so idk if i can do it😭
if you give it a try lemme know how it goes!
I really wish this tutorial was on CZcams when i was a teenager and before I started transitioning. I remember looking and looking for videos years ago and i couldn’t find one that was safe and going to have my chest as flat as possible at the time. Very informative and very helpful to those guys who cant afford to buy a binder. You are right buddy bind safely nobody wants anyone getting hurt. Great video much respect 🫡
The binder actually worked really well. It helps so much that you made this because my mom refuses to buy me one because she thinks it will hurt me😭 (I’m safe about it thought)
I'm glad it worked out! (and good for being safe!)
Oooooo I have a few shirts I need to get rid of anyways 👀
Thank you I’ve been wanting a binder for a while and my brother’s friend bought him one and it just makes me happy seeing him happy and I think I’ll be a lot happier when I have a binder sorry I’m rambling
Awesome tutorial Quin!
Thank youuu 🩵
trans guy here. and i can say… THANK YOU QUIN!!!!!!!! my mom took my binder and i’ve been dying to get a new one but she won’t let me so… thank you so much!!!!!! :33
Don't need one but very cool tutorial! (Also happy pride!)
Happy pride month 😊❤
Happy pride!
thanks so so much i love how its a little bit messy showing its ok if the binders not perfect bc i would be obsessing over every little detail XDD
This channel is way too underrated 😣
Its safe to wear home made?i wanna binder but I'm sacred to ask my mother but i watch yt videos where they call home-made binder unsafed...I'm so confused.can u please tell me its comfy and safe?
As long as it fits you properly, a homemade binder like this one is just as safe as a store bought one! When people call homemade binders unsafe, they’re referring to the binders not made via sewing
@@QuinCaidWrites thanks brother..🥰
was looking for videos to listen to while cleaning but dropped everything to watch this rq 👀
ignored all instructions. made a decent binder. sewing machine ran out of thread near the end. ended up having to handsew the rest ;-;
Oh no 😭
Oh my gosh I didn't know those were that easy to make at home! I'm not very good at sewing but I definitely want to try that. Thank you kindly for that tutorial! The ground rules at the beginning was also great, I agree to those rules thank ya!
question for trans people: is it okay if I (AFAB + cis) use a binder (safely), simply because I prefer the aesthetic of a flat chest? or is that harmful to the trans community or anything?
Trust me, anyone is allowed to use one
It’s absolutely okay! Binders are for everyone who wants one, regardless of identity 🩵
@@QuinCaidWrites
@Xx_FroggChild_xX
Thank you for the responses! I'm glad to hear that I can wear one
I love seeing expressions of gender that are cheap, functional & reasonably safe to do. So thanks for your time & efforts!
I was just destroying a pair of really old jeans for some fabric,and CZcams just landed me onto this video
And as a genderfluid person,MASSIVE THANK YOU
HA I do that too!! Currently trying to think of what I can make from all the denim I’ve collected lol
YOUR A LIFE SAVER IV LOOKED FR TUTORIALS AGES AGO BUT COUDNT FIND ONE THAT ACTUALLY WAS USEFULL BUT THIS WAS ON MH FYP TODAY/TONIGHT
Hullo! So I was wondering, is there a size that's too big for binding? I really don't know much about it and was curious. Thanks!!
@Hades_Daughter i don’t think there’s a size that’s too big for binding! The larger the chest is, the less a binder flattens, but even if it doesn’t completely flatten it can still help with gender dysphoria. For example, I have a DDDD chest so I’m on the larger side, and even though I don’t get completely flat (it kind of just looks like I’ve brought myself down to a B cup), I generally can’t leave the house without a binder bc it’s the only way I’m comfortable lol
@@QuinCaidWrites Thank you so much! I honestly know nothing about sizing either lol. Nobody ever explained it to me. 🤣 I really appreciate you responding! I've been thinking about binding for a while, and I'm so happy I stumbled across you and your channel. Have a lovely rest of your day!
As someone who isn’t 13 yet who started experiencing dysphoria at age 10 and have been struggling to come out as non-binary, I wish I could give you all the hugs in the world.