Thrift Store Blazer Makeover
Thrift Store Blazer Makeover
Posted by Mark Montano
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Turn a basic blazer into a couture runway piece worthy of Paris fashion week!
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You Will Need (10 things)
- Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint
- Thrift store Blazer
- Black Fabric
- E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
- Ruler
- Pins
- Muslin
- Scissors
- Leaf template
- Butcher Paper
Steps (4 steps, 600 minutes)
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1
Stuff You'll Need
Thrift Store Blazer
E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint
Muslin (or thin cotton fabric)
2 yards fabric to match your blazer
Ruler
Marking pencil
Butcher paper
Scissors and pins -
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Fold a 20" x 20" piece of paper on the diagonal
Create a 17" curve as shown
Cut the pattern in muslin for the sleeve
Place the pattern on folded muslin and cut it to create the peplum
*You're doubling the pattern to create a peplum
Pin the pieces on the jacket to make sure they work and trim if necessary
Place the muslin on the black fabric and cut 2 sleeves and one peplum
Trace a leaf pattern in vertical lines on each piece
Zigzag over the traced leaves with Allure Metallic Jade
Create the leaf veins with Allure Glitter Green Spark
When dry cut around the leave shapes
Pin and glue (or stitch) to the jacket using E-6000 Fabri-Fuse OR a sewing machine -
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See the video tutorial here:
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4
One last look!