Upcycling Project: Embellishing a Thrifted Jacket

Give an old jacket new life! DIY upcycling. A tutorial on how to add a large patch to your jacket. This embroidered jacket is now the pinnacle of bohemian grandeur!


I LOVE that these little fake shearling jackets were back in style for awhile. They are now showing up in thrift shops and I can buy them by the bushel. 

This one is so cute. It's fitted, which is really nice. The fabric is not the greatest quality, and I think it really needed sprucing up. I decided to add a large patch of fabric to the back.

The fabric I chose is an antique northwestern Indian embroidered cotton. It has pomegranates and a spiral, looks like a suzani, and I love it. 


Step 1

Find your shape. Cut a rough shape out of your fabric and pin it carefully to the area on the jacket that you want to cover, turning the edges under to fit.


Pin the fabric to the jacket, turning the edges under.
  http://www.miriboheme.com




Step 2

Outline your shape by tracing around the edges with a piece of chalk. This works really well!

Trace it!

Step 3

Cut your shape. Using your chalk lines as a guide, cut out your shape. Make sure to leave an inch or so all around the edges for a seam allowance.

 
Cut it! Don't forget to leave an inch or so around the edges for a seam allowance.

Step 4

Pin the finished patch carefully to the jacket, folding the edges under as you go.
 

Make sure the patch fits perfectly.
 http://www.miriboheme.com

Step 5

Sew the patch to the jacket. I used a hem stitch.

Sew it!
  

Step 6

Admire your finished jacket and think about how awesome you are.


OMG You're so awesome!




No comments:

Post a Comment