Deconstructed Waistcoat

old blazer to stunning waistcoat

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/deconstructed-waistcoat • Posted by michelle G.

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

You will need

Sewing Machine Thread Scissors

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Description

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

Instructions

1. 

   take a jacket (I used a denim blazer)

2. 

   cut off the sleeves

3. 

   now take a peice of extra fabric and start to pleat it

4. 

   now pin the pleated section to the back of the jacket and sew it on

5. 

   now take a larger section of extra fabric, pleat it and pin it under the first one sew this one on

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

7. 

   now you have a snazzy waistcoat