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Thrift Store Blazer Makeover

Thrift Store Blazer Makeover

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/thrift-store-blazer-makeover-2 • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn a basic blazer into a couture runway piece worthy of Paris fashion week!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

10 h 00

Difficulty

Tricky
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Description

Turn a basic blazer into a couture runway piece worthy of Paris fashion week!

Instructions

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    Stuff You'll Need Thrift Store Blazer E-6000 Fabri-Fuse Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint Muslin (or thin cotton fabric) 2 yards fabric to match your blazer Ruler Marking pencil Butcher paper Scissors and pins

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    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

  3. See the video tutorial here:

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    One last look!