Tinsel Vest
Tinsel Vest
This was a fun project I did for an outfit to wear to a concert! Through the Georgia Tech GVU Craft Lab, I utilized a sewing machine to decorate a jean jacket with rainbow tinsel trimming.
How to make your own tinsel jacket.
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1. Measure out how long your first layer of tinsel needs to be, working your way from the bottom of the jacket upward. Then double it and sew it folded over to create a full look on the bottom.
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2. With a ruler, use a pen to draw a straight line horizontally across the jacket where you want to sew the tinsel. I separated the top of the trims to be an inch apart. Then use a sewing machine to sew your line of tinsel. Repeat and be careful to avoid the buttons on the jacket.
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3. Continue sewing
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4. Cut off the front pocket flaps to be able to work with thinner material.
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5. Cut the sleeves off and use a hot glue gun to glue the collar down on the inside and any extra material in the arm holes.
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6. Hot glue any extra pieces as needed to hide any of the original jean jacket material.
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7. You're done! You will now look awesome whenever you wear this.
