https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/couture-military-jacket-diy • Posted by Mark Montano
Make a beautiful military inspired jacket with an old blazer and very little sewing.
Make a beautiful military inspired jacket with an old blazer and very little sewing.
Black blazer Heavy black fabric (cotton twill) E-6000 Fabri-fuse Allure Metallic Gold Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint (or gold puff paint) Scissors Gold buttons Gold Ribbon Needle and thread
Trace the pattern on the black fabric and draw a line down the center Fill in the feather with the Allure Metallic Gold and let dry *You'll need 14 feathers
Remove the buttons from the blazer (on the cuff, too) Press the lapel flat with an iron Cut out the feathers and figure out the placement on the jacket Glue on the feathers with E-6000 Fabri-fuse and let dry Using needle and thread, stitch on the buttons at the base of each feather Apply gold ribbon to the cuff with more Fabri-fuse
Watch the short video tutorial here:
Feather template to print (or make your own)