Friday, October 30, 2015

Thrift Store Blazer Makeover

There is nothing I love more than making over a thrift store find. Well, nothing except stuffing my face with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, but I digress.  I was itching to try something that could travel down a Paris runway.  After fabric shopping for a few days and not finding much I decided to create my own fabric with Allure from E-6000  (It's washable and dry-cleanable so it's perfect for creating fabric) Here are the results.  There are some step-by-step photos included in this blog, but it's much easier to see how I made this in the video.  If you have any questions, just write.  
I'm always here for ya!xoxox, Mark

Julie looks magical in this coat!

Learn how I made it here!
Stuff You'll Need
Thrift Store Blazer
Muslin (or thin cotton fabric)
2 yards fabric to match your blazer
Ruler
Marking pencil
Butcher paper
Scissors and pins
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



18 comments:

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    1. So may ways to apply this technique Christina! Can't wait to see what you make!

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    2. I love this and will create something similar. Can't wait to see how it's going to turn out. Thanks Mark Montano

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    3. I Love It... I will attempt to make something similar to this jacket. Can't wait to see how my project turns out!
      Thank you, Mark Montano

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  2. You are so talented, this is quite stunning =)

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    1. You're very sweet Nica! Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Love this jacket thanks for sending me the link to your blog. This jacket is so cute and really easy to make I'm really looking forward room making something similar. Have an old brown blazer thinking burgundy and orange oak leaves. Lol this is going to be fun

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    1. Sounds beautiful! Allure definitely has some beautiful fall colors Lisa!

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  4. Love all the pictures Mark, my daughter Rubi love it too... Now Destiny & Rubi have a account and the first thin the said... I going to Mark page and subscribe... ;) (sorry for the spelling, is me WFV2271)

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  5. Hi my love Mark, awesome!! I love the dress under the blazer as well! Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Love ya' Patricia B

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  6. Wow Mark in pictures we can see better !
    I loved !
    Xx from Brazil

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  7. Mark I think I will actually cut off the material where the fabric is added and sew it onto the jacket or hand stitch and make the leafs in a smaller pattern. When you get into bigger sizes like myself the bigger patterns tend to be overwhelming and make us look bigger. I also think a smaller pattern would look even more delicate, can you imagine what this would look like with crystals in the design?

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  8. Crystal, I believe you are absolutely right about the smaller leaf pattern and adding crystals would be beautiful.

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  9. Brilliant idea. Another why didn't I think of that? So many brilliant designs out there for embroidery machine designs but I don't want to spend that kind of money on another machine. Talk about thinking laterally. Just Pinned this idea on my friends Pinterest, who is a fabric paint machine. Can't wait for the phone call. Great idea. Thank you.

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    1. This paint is washable and dry cleanable so it works on clothing. Plus, it has glitter in it which can look really fun! Thanks for popping in Peta!

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  10. I love this idea. A beautiful bird

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    1. You're so right, she looks like a beautiful bird! :)

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  11. Wow! This ideas makes me think how cool it would look to do peacock feathers instead of leaves! I could have my very own peacock tail. I'd be struttin'!

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