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)
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1
take a jacket
(I used a denim blazer)
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2
cut off the sleeves
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3
now take a peice of extra fabric and start to pleat it
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4
now pin the pleated section to the back of the jacket and sew it on
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5
now take a larger section of extra fabric, pleat it and pin it under the first one
sew this one on
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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
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7
now you have a snazzy waistcoat