Travel Refashion #9

   Hello Readers. I am going on a trip to England and I decided to coordinate my travel wardrobe. I am packing all new refashion projects and I will be posting about my journey and my outfit of the day along the way. This post is about a fun yellow blazer. 

Before and after.

This blazer is missing a couple buttons from the front. Otherwise it is fin. It isn't exciting but it is fine. 

I decided to crop this jacket. I cut the jacket a couple inches under the bottom button. I thought this length would be more fun.

I used my serger on the cut edge and ironed it in place.

 

 I added some easy to attach buttons to hold it closed.

These just pin in place, no sewing needed.

I think this cropped jacket will be great for layering with all the blue and yellow clothes I have been making. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.

***Follow up review***

My trip was so much fun.- This jacket was perfect for everyday. It was cool in the morning and evening so it was a great light layer to add on. 

***Year End Update- This jacket was great as a light layer and the color was great for summer.

Cropped Tie-Front Jacket

 Hello Readers. My daughter got this loose light blue jacket from a swap. She liked it but eventually passed it on to me. You know I love free clothes to refashion, so here we are. 

This jacket was light and thin so it would have been perfect for layering. The problem was that it was one of those "One Size Fits All" garments. Really, it did not fit me at all. It was just too loose in the arms and body, even when tied. So sad!

I knew this would be an easy fix. I needed to make longer sleeves and a more narrow body to provide a more flattering shape. It did not need to be tight, it just needed more shape. You can see the sleeves I made in this picture. I looked at this picture and tapered the body even more. Sometimes when I refashion, it is one step at a time until I get the fit I want.

I took 4-5 inches out of each side. I used a zigzag stitch to close the new side seams. I did not want any fraying inside my new jacket. The reason I love sewing is that you can remake any of your clothes into whatever you want them to be.

My new jacket was done in no time. Well, almost no time. The tie at the waist pulled the sides in even more and gave the whole jacket a flattering but still loose fit. The sleeves are more defined so I don't look like a light blue blob anymore.

Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself. 

***Chickie's Year End Review-This jacket was easier to wear after I refashioned it. I really liked it and wore it a lot in spring and summer.