Spring Jacket Refashion
Do you have something in your closet you haven’t worn in awhile, but just can’t seem to get rid of it? I’ve actually got several pieces like that. I think I’m just hoping if I hold onto them long enough they may just come back in style. What goes around comes around, right? And sometimes they might “come around” a little faster if you give them a little help.Take my little khaki jacket, for example:
I’d thought about wearing it a few times lately on these cool Spring days, but everytime I got it out, it seemed a little too blah.So, instead of giving up on it, I gave it a little update. I had a feeling it might be a good candidate for a ruffle, so I got out my handy-dandy scrap canvas I always have on hand from my drop cloth projects, & went to work.I wanted about a 2-inch ruffle, so I cut a long strip of the canvas about 40 inches long by 2 & 1/2 inches wide. To save myself from having to sew up the raw edge of the fabric, I decided to use the selvage edge. (This is the edge of the fabric that is self-finished so it doesn’t unravel, & sometimes has the fabric name or content printed on it.)
Then I took the cut strip & sewed a wide gathering stitch up the cut edge. Pulling the gathering strings, I was able to create the ruffle.
I gathered it up to the length I needed to fit where I wanted it, then folded over & sewed the ends of the ruffle (top & bottom) for a nice finish.
After that, I just pinned it in place & sewed it on.
That was it! I also removed the belt & pinned on a flower & suddenly, I liked it again. The hardest part of this entire project was trying to take a photo of myself wearing it! I’m terrible at self photography. But, I hope you get the idea.
Got a piece in your closet that needs a little update? Give this a try! It’s easy!I’m sharing this with a few of these friends.
April 4, 2011 @ 12:49 pm
oh LOVE love it. It looks fresh and sassy lol
Great job!!
~Tana
April 4, 2011 @ 12:59 pm
cute cute—good job, julie!!
April 4, 2011 @ 1:10 pm
Adorable! Great re-fashioning job. 🙂
April 4, 2011 @ 1:19 pm
Oh this is a cute blog. I already know I will be here checking out older posts all week. I'm your newest follower! Come on over and see what I do at fineandhandy.blogspot.com
April 4, 2011 @ 1:39 pm
Very cute, Julie! I love the update on your jacket!
April 4, 2011 @ 6:07 pm
Amazing ~ so simple. so classic.
April 4, 2011 @ 10:13 pm
Julie—-okay baby! You need to run right down to all the thrifts store-buy up everything you can find that looks remotely like that jacket and sell them on etsy! That's what I think!! LOVE IT!!!! xxoo Diana
April 5, 2011 @ 2:03 am
Love it! I think I have the perfect jacket to try this with!
April 5, 2011 @ 2:04 am
I love this idea. Great job. I'll be looking in my closet for something to add a ruffle to now!
April 5, 2011 @ 10:59 am
This turned out great. I love the ruffle!
April 5, 2011 @ 2:11 pm
this looks lovely!
April 7, 2011 @ 4:23 pm
It's awesome!
Jeanna @ dramaqueenseams.blogspot.com
April 8, 2011 @ 7:52 am
Oh I love this. I can't sew for nuts, but, I love this!
April 9, 2011 @ 1:50 am
This is so cute!!
April 9, 2011 @ 2:43 am
I am IN LOVE with this beautiful jacket. I'm totally inspired!
Warmly, Michelle
April 9, 2011 @ 6:16 am
You've done a great job on this. Thanks for sharing!
http://licklepickle.blogspot.com
April 9, 2011 @ 3:31 pm
That is so cute! Totally trendy and hip! I would be delighted to have you share this at my VIP party this weekend =) http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-10.html
April 9, 2011 @ 10:40 pm
I love this, you did a great job. You have inspired me to get busy.
Cha Cha
May 19, 2011 @ 1:24 pm
super cute! love it!!
May 20, 2011 @ 1:51 am
way cute! love the ruffle!
May 20, 2011 @ 8:20 pm
Super cute! My daughter has a jacket just like that and I am thinking about using your as inspiration. Thanks for sharing!
I found you via your link-up at CSI, would love if you stopped by my blog too!
Teresa
http://creativecowgirl.co
May 21, 2011 @ 12:00 am
Julie, I love what you did to your jacket! So, creative and it really makes it look like a new jacket.
Thanks for sharing.
Brittany
May 21, 2011 @ 3:52 pm
this looks straight out of anthropologie! darling! you have a lot of talent and did a great job! thanks for linking up to the CSI this week!