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I just can't believe that making a jacket like this is even possible. I'm in awe.
Harmonica Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line
"As I described to my five year old the jacket I planned to make him, explaining in detail the elbow patches and the pockets (he’s a big fan of pockets) he gasped and asked, “You mean like a harmonica jacket?!” Uh, maybe?
He received two harmonicas for his birthday earlier this month, and he’s frequently with one of them. I wasn’t aware that he was in need of a jacket to wear while playing them, but it does seem to work nicely for that purpose, so the Harmonica Jacket it is.
The jacket is full of little details. It’s a fully lined notch-collar jacket with double fish-eye darts in the front, two reverse safari pockets with flaps, faux-suede elbow patches, a back flap vent thing (technical term) and a chest patch pocket that holds a standard sized harmonica perfectly. ..." Read more
- Tutorial - How To Refashion An Oversized Jacket
Refashion a man's jacket into a cropped version Tutorial at Lola Nova Upcycling Blog "My other half was planning on throwing away this old military style jacket that he no longer wore, but I salvaged it because I saw the potential there for improvement...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Upside Down Jacket
Refashion a jacket to see things a new way Upside Down Jacket Tutorial at Nelesc Designs Blog "A while back I accidentally put one of my jackets on upside down and voila! A new idea was born. I noticed that by putting the bottom part at the top,...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Sweatshirt Jacket
Refashion a sweatshirt into a comfortable jacket Sweatshirt Jacket Tutorial at Whoever Has the Most Fabric Blog "This jacket was a birthday present for a friend of mine. The lovely pink really flatters her complexion and I am happy to say she was...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Stuffed Toy Jacket
Awww! Adorable! Stuffed Toy Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line "The pattern fits all three of the Build-A-Bear stuffed toys my boys own, which are about 18 inches tall. So I would think it would work for any similarly-sized toy in need of a jacket..."...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Toddler Jacket
Oh dear! Couldn't be more amazing! Toddler Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line "The Josie Jacket is a pretty little vintage-inspired jacket for a toddler. I designed the jacket for my turning-one niece, and it’s named after her. I used a light-weight,...
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Tutorial - How to Make a Boy's Jacket with Elbow Patches and Pockets
I just can't believe that making a jacket like this is even possible. I'm in awe.Harmonica Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line
"As I described to my five year old the jacket I planned to make him, explaining in detail the elbow patches and the pockets (he’s a big fan of pockets) he gasped and asked, “You mean like a harmonica jacket?!” Uh, maybe?
He received two harmonicas for his birthday earlier this month, and he’s frequently with one of them. I wasn’t aware that he was in need of a jacket to wear while playing them, but it does seem to work nicely for that purpose, so the Harmonica Jacket it is.
The jacket is full of little details. It’s a fully lined notch-collar jacket with double fish-eye darts in the front, two reverse safari pockets with flaps, faux-suede elbow patches, a back flap vent thing (technical term) and a chest patch pocket that holds a standard sized harmonica perfectly. ..." Read more
- Tutorial - How To Refashion An Oversized Jacket
Refashion a man's jacket into a cropped version Tutorial at Lola Nova Upcycling Blog "My other half was planning on throwing away this old military style jacket that he no longer wore, but I salvaged it because I saw the potential there for improvement...
- Tutorial - How To Make An Upside Down Jacket
Refashion a jacket to see things a new way Upside Down Jacket Tutorial at Nelesc Designs Blog "A while back I accidentally put one of my jackets on upside down and voila! A new idea was born. I noticed that by putting the bottom part at the top,...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Sweatshirt Jacket
Refashion a sweatshirt into a comfortable jacket Sweatshirt Jacket Tutorial at Whoever Has the Most Fabric Blog "This jacket was a birthday present for a friend of mine. The lovely pink really flatters her complexion and I am happy to say she was...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Stuffed Toy Jacket
Awww! Adorable! Stuffed Toy Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line "The pattern fits all three of the Build-A-Bear stuffed toys my boys own, which are about 18 inches tall. So I would think it would work for any similarly-sized toy in need of a jacket..."...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Toddler Jacket
Oh dear! Couldn't be more amazing! Toddler Jacket Tutorial at Sew a Straight Line "The Josie Jacket is a pretty little vintage-inspired jacket for a toddler. I designed the jacket for my turning-one niece, and it’s named after her. I used a light-weight,...