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old blazer to stunning waistcoat
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

Posted by michelle G. from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada • Published See michelle G. 's 1253 projects »
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  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - Step 1
    Step 1

    take a jacket

    (I used a denim blazer)

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - Step 2
    Step 2

    cut off the sleeves

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - Step 3
    Step 3

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

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - Step 4
    Step 4

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

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - 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

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - 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

  • How to make a vest / waistcoat. Deconstructed Waistcoat - Step 7
    Step 7

    now you have a snazzy waistcoat

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Lovette'sz-xoxo
Lovette'sz-xoxo · 15 projects
cute!
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