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Couture Military Jacket Diy

Make a military inspired jacked from an old blazer!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/couture-military-jacket-diy • Posted by Mark Montano

Make a beautiful military inspired jacket with an old blazer and very little sewing.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

5 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Make a beautiful military inspired jacket with an old blazer and very little sewing.

Instructions

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    Black blazer Heavy black fabric (cotton twill) E-6000 Fabri-fuse Allure Metallic Gold Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint (or gold puff paint) Scissors Gold buttons Gold Ribbon Needle and thread

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    Trace the pattern on the black fabric and draw a line down the center Fill in the feather with the Allure Metallic Gold and let dry *You'll need 14 feathers

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    Remove the buttons from the blazer (on the cuff, too) Press the lapel flat with an iron Cut out the feathers and figure out the placement on the jacket Glue on the feathers with E-6000 Fabri-fuse and let dry Using needle and thread, stitch on the buttons at the base of each feather Apply gold ribbon to the cuff with more Fabri-fuse

  4. Watch the short video tutorial here:

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    Feather template to print (or make your own)