Turn a Men's Blazer Into a Woman's Blazer | UPCYCLED TO FIT!
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2018
- Learn how to turn a man's #blazer or suit into a blazer to fit a woman! I have found so many awesome blazers in the men's section of thrift stores, but men don't have our curves and their shoulders are normally broader. In today's #thriftupcycle you'll learn how to make those shoulders fit and how to take it in on the side. And the great thing about is that you won't have to worry about the sleeves being too short.
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"The inner seems are your business" Yes :D lol
“the inner seams are your business” yesssssss 💅
Thank you for un-complicating this for me! I've watched at least 7 other videos that really discouraged me from even trying this. Yours restored my confidence!
Yayyy 😁
I love that you keep the shoulder pads and that you need longer arms!
This is exactly why I was looking for. I've seen so many men blazer on my second hand stores but I don't really know what to do with it. ❤️❤️😐
Yayyy! I'm so glad I could help!! 😁
This is such a helpful tutorial! Your results looked really great. I’d also love to see a boxy blazer fitted to a busty body, as you mentioned, since that’s my issue with any men’s clothes I buy to refit for my own use.
I’m at Aww😮 I can’t believe I just saw this women turn a man blazer at the thrift store to a women fitted blazer!!! Liked and subscribed I hope she deserves the recognition she deserves a Million subscribers 💯💯💯💯🤟🏽
Thanks so much! 🙏🏾
This video scares me a bit because my actual sewing projects for now are « face masks » and « eyeballing yolo quite questionable sofa cover ». But I saw this amazing grandpa wool jacket at the thrift store and I really want to try your tutorial. It’s exactly what I am looking for.
Just what I needed! I'm really afraid to this though cause I don't have a sewing machine so I need to do things by hand lol.
Thank God for people like you. I couldn’t do this to save my life. I get overwhelmed just watching you do it.
This is the clearest and most useful tutorial I've seen. I was able to follow it to alter a $7 tweed blazer from the thrift store to fit me. Starting on the second blazer tonight ☺️
Yayyy!!
I just upcycled an old blazer into a cropped blazer and skirt set. I love how it turned out
dude, that came out super cool
This is exactlywhat I was looking for! I just picked up a men's wool brazer at a thrift market so I'd have one for interviews but I definitely need this tutorial on resizing! Thank you!!
this is the best tutorial I've seen for this alteration. thank you!
I ❤️ doing a men’s wool blazer (40) as my winter coat. I take the middle back in that makes the jacket and sleeves hit just right on me but still a bit oversized. I also add elastic to cinch in the waist with or without the use of a belt. I colorful scarf and leather gloves, I’m always ask where did I get it!
Not for beginners or the faint of heart but I can manage this fine! Thanks for the explanation!
Such a great resource! Working on transforming a blazer right now. So glad I found this channel!
it looks great on you! Thanks for the helpful video.
Thank you- that’s the best how to video I’ve seen on this topic- you explain everything very clearly and so well. The outcome of that blazer was spot on. Nice find 😊
You're soooo good. Your patience blew me away ~
You did such a great job job but this was so much like watching surgery to me, I got the urge to cry halfway through cause I feel like I can't do it. 😭
I didn't think I could do it before I tried either. If you have a way to buy a blazer for really cheap and get one for free that someone doesn't want anymore, that will help you not worry so much about messing up.
Thank you, I'll try that. I've subscribed to your channel so I can keep coming back to learn more!
Thank you!! 😊 Welcome to the BlueprintDIY family! 🤗💕
You can. Buy an icky jacket to try on, then do the gorgeous one.
🌸 Do what I do buy old ones to practice on
Just explore, see how it’s made and put it back together
I get cool sewing books for just £1 from charity shops and it has lots of diagrams etc
Once you get used to it and practice, you will be like pro in no time 🎉😊
Amazing job!
Thank you!
You inspire me so much. I’m new to sewing and you give me that spark of hope that one day soon I’ll be able to do what you do.
You look great btw!
My father passed away 4 years ago and I am just getting into getting ready to donate his suits and his coats and I decided to keep one of the suits a herringbone suit that I really love and these videos are helping because I'm going to get altered for me at the tailor but I may be able to do it myself watching some of these videos thank you for this.
I’m sorry for your loss, but I’m glad you’re able to keep something of his. I have a few of my late husband’s pieces that are very important to me.
Wow, that is incredible. Love it!
Stunning result and great tutorial!
Wow- it looks fantastic on you! Great tutorial!
You did such a great job! Love this upcycle!
"the inner seems are YOUR business". She had me like YEEEEEEES.
😆 My mom always says this.
You made this look so easy! I found a full-length wool coat (down to my ankles) at a thrift store for $6!!!? Looking forward to narrowing the shoulders and I might replace the black lining with something more flashy! Thanks for the video! :)
Great job. Gonna try to thrift a men's wool blazer and try this. Recently i found a stash of remnants in my basement thrifted about 20 years ago and found 3 full jackets in pieces that i remade. They turned out amazing (exceptfor linings, whicjh i need a lotmire practice with, good thing they dont show 😊). I dont know how to upload pictures for you, or i would. These pieces are so cute, and i enjoyed every minute of them. I also took a dress that i never wore that was too big and made a short suit out of it. The shorts are a little too short fir me and i will have to wear tights underneath them. Just hope i have the guts to wear them ( 68 years old and these are very young looking). But the suit is adorable! Today, i started working on a pair of jean like pants from a pattern, but im having problems understanding the pocket construction and ive been stopped cold. Hopefully it will get through to me on how to construct. Your videos have inspired me tremendously and kept me from being bored in retirement. Just wish i had occasion to wear them all😊.
oh my god i love everything about you?? Thank you so much for this video it’s so helpful!!
Thank you for the encouragement
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS!!!! - I've bought a mens suit (also pants) and I really wanna make it a fit for me! THIS IS SO HELPFULL! THANKS
I was looking for a video to take in the shoulders on an old blazer I have and this was perfect, thank you so much!
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
Cool....☺ Michael looks so smart ❣ Thank you for the Tutorial 💯
Thank you so much! I'm a small individual so even women's blazers can be big on me. I'm nervous I may mess up the jacket I recently got, but it may turn out okay too.
That’s a great tutorial. Exactly what I needed thank you! I am going to get on with making my new jacket 🧥
I really love this! The result is amazing! Planing on do one for myself next week!!! Thanks for that tut you beautiful girl!
Yayyy! I'm so glad it was helpful! 😁
What a nice job you did. I bought a beautiful men’s cashmere jacket and I’m doing to tailor it. Thank you!
YOU ARE A GODSEND! thank you so much! And yes girl those inside stitches STAY a secret as far as I’m concerned 😅😅😅
This was awesome! the end product looks so cool and it made the whole process a little less scary haha great job! I hope to he your skill one day
This turned out so cute!! I love it!
Thanks so much!!
Sounds like
Rocket Science in your sleeve description. Beautiful job with the jacket. Maybe tall and 2x sizes for another video?
I ❤️ it! Great job!
Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to try this on a blazer I thrifted!
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
This video is sooo good! Entertaining and informative. Your video quality and effort inspires me to make sewing videos too🤗
Just fabulous.
Just took seam completely out of my 23 yo sons Rockawear Jean blazer I hoarded since he was 12 and wore on Easter. It fits me so I want to upcycle and was looking for ideas. I probably shoulda watched this 1st
OMG!!! I love this idea!
Great job! Thanks for sharing!😍
Thank you!! 😊
Great job!!
Thank you so much for this 👏🏾 I’m having such a hard time finding blazers that fit in the shoulder and arms!!! I’m so not with that oversized dad blazer look so now I’m cool with purchasing the men’s blazers!!
Fantastic video...wanting to do a tux jacket!
Excellent job
I’m so inspired by this!!!! Totally being added to my to do list!
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
I LOVE THIS IDEA!!!!!!! Thank you!
You're welcome ☺️
been meaning to comment for such a long time! You are a goddess of sewing inspiration to me! Hope to maybe see more take in projects for petite girls like myself, anything from sweater adjustments, skirts, dresses, pants. You did amazingly with your mini runway collection btw!!! I love all the puffy-sleeved creations you did so far, it's like you read my mind!
Thanks so much!! Yes, I mostly thrift bigger clothes and take them in. It's a lot easier than adding fabric. You'll definitely see some more easy altering videos in the new year. 👍🏽
ohhhhhh epic!! I found a smashing mens suit jacket.. 5 buck... so am at the moment taking it apart!! ( I have long arms too and ladies are always too short) wish me luckkkkk wheee
Gonna try this on one of my blazers this week. Super helpful video!
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
Thank you so much for this! this is exactly what I needed!
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
Love it!! It was a great project for sure. I might do one myself.
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
Thank you for this amazing turtorial. 👏👏👏It is so rare to see a decent work like this and honestly I am tired to watch people ruining decent things with "hot glue" / "no sewing" hacks. Nice results require a bit more patience to details. 😊
Thank you 💕
Omg! You are the coolest person ever !
Damn! You made it look easy? Brilliant!
😆 Thank you!!
amazing!!
Yes!!! - too late for me, I have pulled apart a man's jacket made from Harris Tweed with complicated inside tailoring and.... I cut too much off the sleeves. I've kept it, still all in pieces, thinking that there must be a way to put it together. The material is too good not to try. Next time I will follow these steps. I just love my jacket, the fabric is fascinating. Men get such good fabrics and tailoring.
I just purchased a vintage blazer that is only slightly too big for me and was looking for tutorials on how to take it in. I'm so excited I found yours, it's very well paced and well explained. Feels doable. Thank you!
Yayyy, I’m so glad! Thank you 💕
This is fantastic. You did a great job, made it interesting to watch, and the result is absolutely lovely. I'm a big fan of thrifting clothes and making them work for you. Fast fashion is such a problem, and this is a much more sustainable and responsible way to build your wardrobe.
Thanks so much!! 😁💕
LOVE THIS !!!!!!!!! do you have ideas for the pants, use the pants to make into a maxi skirt.
4:27 I can't dare to remove the sleeves 😳
Btw nice idea❤️
I'm so glad I found your video 😊 I'm also regularly shopping male shirts, trousers, and jackets in thrift stores as I'm tired of having wrists and ankles poking out (I'm 5ft 11) 😜 Also your comment on buttons made my day 😄 I mean, why should we care about buttons on the left or on the right? they're going to serve their purpose regardless!
You did a great job.
This is great! I have 3 men’s blazers from the thrift store to work on! 🙌
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
I'm plus size. I wish I could find one large enough to have this done. I envy you
Oh I really like it! Nice job!
For a future project, I would love it if you did a thrift flip on an old faux fur coat. I recently bought one that fits around my hips but is far to big on my upper body and shoulders. (Gotta love that body and size diversity in vintage clothing...)
When I wear it looks like I am going to a masqurade as a sterotypical pimp, insulting just about everyone.
I need some inspo on how to upcycle it and make it feel a little modern or at least timeless.
Thanks! That's a good challenge. I'll have to ponder that one. 🤔
sooooo helpful
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
Good morning Queen of up cycling, thank you so much for the easy alteration for a mens to womens blazer. I will let you know how I do. Thanks for the help/guidance.
Yayyy, I’m rooting for you!!
Amen sis!
Hi there. I have an apple shape and just bought a similar blazer. I’m taking it to a tailor soon and would love tips (how long should it be, where should it hit so I look balanced and not wide).
This is so great! I never would have dared consider a project like this before seeing your video. How did you decide to remove the side seam excess from the back only? i.e. what is the thought process you go through there?
Great tutorial. Why did you decide to take in the sleeve on one side of the seam rather than both sides?
You got my attention at “buy a men’s blazer, women’s blazers (sleeves) aren’t long enough for my arms”
SAME! I hate it! Why is everything so short?? Inseam, sleeves, etc!!
Omg it would take me 12 years to make this!
Do you ever embellish a blazer with flowers from differently fabrics. Just to make it look snazzy.
Amazing stuff! I would love to know how to upcycle a men’s blazer to fit a broad shouldered, large chested woman but it needs to be shortened too as it’s for a corporate dress code rather than street style. I know the pockets cause a problem so can we just unpick the pockets?
Would love to know how to make a men's quarter zip fit me better
I uplifting jean jacket with embroidery flower and pearls.wish you luck
Hello
Can you create a video quilting your own fabric or create a bomber jacket from a quilt. I also have a question about layering if I want a quilted jacket how do I get that warm & puffy look to fill in the middle
Thank you for this video! My husband is about to retire from the Air Force and he has extra blues uniforms. My daughter wants me to take his blazer part of the uniform and make it smaller to fit her. She has also requested to cut the bottom of the blazer at her waist and with the fabric of the blazer turn it into a peplum. Like a riding coat. IDK how I’m gonna do that. Can you make a video to help me out?
Question. When you reduced the sleeve why did you only remove fabric from one side? Did that shift the seam?
what sort of parts, lol. Great diy video, just what I was looking for and the info was straight forward.
Yayyy! I'm so glad!! 😁
I also have two drummers who live with me! lol
How randown, I peeped that label, I used to work in the buying department for Austin Reed many tears ago, a British Menswear company. I have a couple of mens blazers I would like to try this out on. Great jobs as usual. Always love when I come across a video of yours I haven't yet seen!
Oh wow! That’s so cool.
I have a beautiful thrifted pink coat that's too big on me and have been struggling for two weeks to find a tutorial online like this - if you Google "how to tailor a jacket shoulder" it comes up with these terrible men's fashion bloggers who are like "don't bother getting your jacket shoulders tailored it's not worth the money", when I'm trying to figure out how to tailor on my own! Thank you for this!
Also - do you take the fabric out from the back of the garment only when doing the side of the torso? Or from the bust as well?
How to change the collor to a more eastern style?
That was amazing! Girl, you are growing your skill set! Thank you for showing this? So how long did it take you to complete this project?
Thank you!! 😊 It took about 3 hours to figure it out and complete.
Can you do the Same for a Man Vest.. big to small? Please
bestest ThankYoU
Can u do distressed jeans