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Make one of the hottest trends this season from old military finds!
This tute is actually very easy, despite the number of steps.
This was made from a old military shirt I found in a closet in the house. I found out it was my dad's, who was in the Air Force. Check your thrift stores or ask your friends if they have any old military issue type clothing just laying around. Military style is hot this fall season, and I feel very lucky to have scored this free find. I'm going to be wearing this all through the cold months.
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Step 1Try on your find to check fit. Determine how long or short your want your jacket to be.
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Step 2I wanted a shorter hem in the front and I wanted it to be curved. It suits my body shape best. Fold the jacket in half and draw your desired shape with tailor's chalk and cut with fabric scissors.
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Step 3Fold the raw edge in 1/2 inch. Pin and press.
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Step 4Hand or machine stitch.
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Step 5Now fold again, and stitch as close to the edge as you can. No need to pin this time. Press with iron when finished.
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Step 6The jacket was a little boxy, so I took it in on the sides. Try your shirt on again, inside out, and pin for best fit. With chalk, draw a curved shape where the pins were. Stitch on the curved line.
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Step 7Check your work and see if you need to make any changes. Looks good! Now how to decorate this?
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Step 8I found these dog collar chains in my stash. I got them from the dollar store! I used four, two on each side.
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Step 9I also decided to use the scraps that I cut earlier. I drew and cut out circle shapes. Eight big and eight a little smaller. I frayed the edges a bit by throwing them in the wash since I just happened to be doing laundry. Pin them together with a safety pin so you can find them all after you wash them. I found some rivets and decided to use those to attach my circles.
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Step 10Mark wear you want your chains to go.
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Step 11Hand stitch in place with button and carpet thread.
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Step 12Stack your circles, smaller on top of large.
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Step 13Snip a small hole.
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Step 14Place your rivet in the center.
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Step 15Snip a small hole where you want your circles to go. Place rivet in hole.
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Step 16With tools provided, hammer the rivet on the back side. Repeat for the other circles.
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Step 17Done! Now rock that new jacket that cost you next to nothing!
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How did your chains get confiscated?
Yep! At the dollar store. I have to get them while there in cause they go fast!
This is the best!
Well, not the best, but definitely snazzy!
Did you honestly find dog chains at a dollar store? Mine were confiscated. Apparently, they're unladylike
We must be thinking along the same lines when it comes to Army Chic...
And I LOVE the embellishments on your jacket!
xoxo
Carly
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