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Deconstructed Waistcoat

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old blazer to stunning waistcoat
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I had a old jacket that I had for about 10 years and well I didn't wear it anymore and I really wanted a waistcoat. So I decided to make my own

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    take a jacket

    (I used a denim blazer)

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    cut off the sleeves


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    now take a peice of extra fabric and start to pleat it

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    now pin the pleated section to the back of the jacket and sew it on


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    now take a larger section of extra fabric, pleat it and pin it under the first one

    sew this one on

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    now I sewed my first pleated layer on a slight angle

    (really have to stop watching tv while sewing)

    so I added a fabric bow to one side

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    now you have a snazzy waistcoat

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Lovette'sz-xoxo

Lovette'sz-xoxo

08 Sep 03:28

cute!

michelle G. Posted By:
michelle G. »
August 27, 2009 23:13
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