Deconstructed Waistcoat

old blazer to stunning waistcoat

Posted by michelle G.

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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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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Sewing Machine
  • Thread
  • Scissors

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    take a jacket

    (I used a denim blazer)

  2. 2

    cut off the sleeves

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

    sew this one on

  6. 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. 7

    now you have a snazzy waistcoat