[DIY] Make A Puffer Jacket From An Old Blanket

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[DIY] Make A Puffer Jacket From An Old Blanket | Thrifted Transformations

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I thrifted this blanket in the summer and have been waiting for the weather to get cold to finally transform it into a cozy puffer jacket. I hope you enjoyed watching!
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@lesmercredis 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea! Sustainable and has excellent results! However, for anyone who wants to try this and lives in a place with a lot of snow/sleet/rain, just make sure that the outer fabric ISN'T cotton. (Source: Me, a Canadian)

@Wredniara 3 жыл бұрын

And it should be longer 🙈 unless you like to have your kidneys stone cold.

@callmegingersnap3809 3 жыл бұрын

See withwendy’s vid on making a jacket from a sleeping bag !!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@jolienvsndijk 3 жыл бұрын

@@Wredniara yeah I was definitely thinking that her lower back is going to be so cold with the cropped look 😅 it is cute tho so if you live somewhere with only moderate weather it's fine I guess

@kaozouaxiong5800 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Great thought! Great execution! ...sadly not really practical 😢

@monicahoger 3 жыл бұрын

Especially around the coast where it RAINS! I live in metro Vancouver, so waterproof is a MUST!

@Whitney_Sews 3 жыл бұрын

It turned out really cool! Great job on the finishings!

@mylessilas5141 3 жыл бұрын

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@coramcvey270 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot you live in Cali i was like that will NOT keep you warm haha. Love from midwestern 30 degree weather 🥶

@CrownedLily 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts as a New Englander as well.. Its a nice 20°F here at the moment.

@DeeDeeCatMom 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, here in Ottawa (Canada) it was 0°F the other day. The usual for this time of year is 20°F.

@etdicila8894 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same @Cora Nicole! This is a summer jacket to me! Weather only goes down to 20F but it's very humid and windy where I'm from so I would prefer the Canadian 0F

@aminawonder533 3 жыл бұрын

Next time, trace the outline, see a running stitch on it, then cut and join the individual pieces

@April-vc9rq 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tip!

@user00616 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? I’m a beginner sewer and don’t understand 😅

@RosinaRosinaRosina 2 жыл бұрын

@@user00616 i think they mean instead of cutting around the pattern pieces, trace the pattern pieces onto the blanket and then sew along the pattern lines. This way you can sew the pattern pieces closed before cutting the blanket open and letting all of the feathers out !! :-)

@fennecfoxmusic Ай бұрын

While this some what makes sense its awfully hard to sew lines on a full sized blanket depending on your sewing machine. You would still need to draw the outlines, cut those outlines out so theyre seperate, smaller, and easier to feed into the machine, then sew the outlines on those smaller chunks of blanket. Most people dont have a sewing machine big enough to allow reaching the middle of an entire blanket to even sew the outlines, not to mention trying to sew while maneuvering all of that material and weight. Much easier to cut out and close the edges as shown, takes probably the same amount of time it would to sew the outline to the blanket first anyway. Sometimes just because you CAN reverse the order of things, doesn't mean you should.

@hsg2422 2 жыл бұрын

I love the color, a Carolina blue! It’s a Tar Heel jacket 😄💕

@azizicuddles9091 3 жыл бұрын

I swear you read my mind. There have been so many times I was going to start a new sewing project and you post your tutorial on the same piece of clothing a day later. Anyways this came out SO well!

@khyelljones 3 жыл бұрын

NICE!! I have seen recycled blankets before - this is the best!!

@rachelg4828 3 жыл бұрын

I literally want to do every single one of your projects because you make it look SO EASY but the projects looks like they are worth $$$$$

@cindyxiong3742 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for supporting @loveyourmelon!

@anantahangmasubba102 3 жыл бұрын

It's always fun watching you❤❤

@asiaclayed 3 жыл бұрын

This is the cutest shape and color!

@milim8986 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe. you are so talented!!!!! I'm very impressed

@antn8387 2 жыл бұрын

girl got skills! the fit is perf.

@lynniev 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea!!! Turned out great!

@dsch2000 3 жыл бұрын

Last year I made a huge coat out of a sleeping bag like with wendy and it is so much easier to handle when it's filled with Cotton Fleece/ batting than feathers. Also I only sewed the outside layer right sides together and did the entire inside/lining by hand with a mattress stitch so no seams were visible. It kinda still looks like Im wearing a sleeping bag though lol but sooo warm!

@bernadetteotesanya9193 3 жыл бұрын

Gurllllll you knocked it out the ballpark with this one 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👌

@coreychatman6332 3 жыл бұрын

It turned out very well. Thanks for sharing this sweetie.

@lestranged 3 жыл бұрын

This would look cool with a contrasting color bias tape like black and make it a feature. Have the taped seams on the outside. My new hack is use socks as knitted cuffs on jackets. There are so many cool socks being made now and if you just cut off the foot section, the tube section (folded over) can become jacket cuffs.

@xxx-il9dv 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, great idea!

@raraavis7782 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Why did that never occur to me?

@lestranged 3 жыл бұрын

@@raraavis7782 You can use socks with logos like Nike and then have the logo on your jacket cuffs.

@sobreira-martyndesign3317 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! that is amazing APRIL!

@MLLL1234 3 жыл бұрын

Love the color and transformation too!!!!

@adelinelamb8823 3 жыл бұрын

For future feather related projects, could you sew along your pattern pieces, and then 1/4-1/2” away, and cut between the two lines?

@MarissaFloro 3 жыл бұрын

reminds me of WithWendy's sleeping bag into jacket video

@cheypam 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the link for that one please?

@MarissaFloro 3 жыл бұрын

@@cheypam kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y7BpfKyAtcu0nWg.html here you go!

@AnnaPineappleArt 3 жыл бұрын

I'm shocked at how stylish it looks!! The trim added a lot to it :)

@user-fb7xk3jn1o 3 жыл бұрын

The jacket turned out absolutely beautiful! I love this April! You inspired me into sewing and made my own channel crafty nifty, a sewing channel! I am only 12, and thank you so much for inspiring me April!

@flowergirlpower1991 3 жыл бұрын

I guess one can take anything and make cloths :-) Well done now you're the only one in the world with a jacket like that.

@trinesandns4947 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! It turned out fantastic!

@IzzyisDizzyandFizzy 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy about all that bias tape!!!

@ashleyzepeda2218 3 жыл бұрын

You never seize to amaze 😍

@knucklescapricorn31 3 жыл бұрын

Super cute!

@chichidesigns 3 жыл бұрын

I must make myself one

@katnip266 3 жыл бұрын

That looks so comfy cozy ☕❄️🕯️☺️

@khill6197 3 жыл бұрын

O M G!!! Feathers! 😆 Love the jacket!

@celegleeson1767 3 жыл бұрын

I could see a lovely fancy edging on the good. Fake fur or something fun.

@bethwaechter8927 3 жыл бұрын

You look like a happy blue marshmallow in it!! It looks great

@mermaidsavannah125 3 жыл бұрын

You did that girl great job

@SparrowStockwell 3 жыл бұрын

It’s so tidy and finished!

@plainsimple119 3 жыл бұрын

You’re really good April! 👍🏻

@sarahdeason493 2 жыл бұрын

So so Cute .. This jacket is Everything ❣

@saraviegas2141 3 жыл бұрын

This was amazing!! You could save all the feathers and make a pillow!!

@princesst2d2 3 жыл бұрын

I love your attitude hun...beautiful done..I love it..🥰🤗🤗

@anniedavis8505 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive with great results.

@Esellajessica 3 жыл бұрын

Soooo 😍 CUTE!!!!!!!!!

@LadyLuvGemStones 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻 PURE BRILLIANT ! 💖💖💖💖💖

@My89Rhythm 3 жыл бұрын

The jacket came out so well! But then again I shouldn’t be that surprised, you always do a great job.

@Dina2866 3 жыл бұрын

Wowwww!!!! This is super cool!!!! I gotta try this!!!

@vodahoe1967 2 жыл бұрын

That is simply AMAZING !!!

@marijapronouncedmaria 3 жыл бұрын

What a cute little jacket❤️☺️

@sunshine-mr8og 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully finished..looks fantastic 😁

@piatarihibeatricekoopu9654 2 жыл бұрын

Omg so cute, you are so super clever. Thank you for sharing xx

@SoItzNewNew 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so proud of your growth April, it's been an honor to watch you after all these years!!! 👏🏽💜

@SusmaGurung 3 жыл бұрын

I love to TRANSFORM thrifted items! Live your creativity 💃🏻

@sharonbrinders1224 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning job....well done. ....love the colour too...xxxxx

@Kelli.Hicks.5 3 жыл бұрын

This looks so cozy. In terms of the feathers, I think I would have pinned the pattern pieces down, cut around them in big chunks, then maybe basted them shut to contain the feathers, then gone ahead and cut out the pattern pieces. A lot more work perhaps, but possibly less messy. 🪶

@GrindHardNetwork 3 жыл бұрын

This turned out great.

@laebighouse7660 2 жыл бұрын

wow i have to apologise cause at first I thought this would be a great mess with all the fluffy feather but no i was very wrong, you nailed it amazingly. good job. this made me want to try

@TachiMakoto 3 жыл бұрын

This is really cool! Not much of a diy for us people without a serger... but it's still really awesome to see what you can accomplish, April! Thanks for sharing :)

@sunshinesmiles5386 3 жыл бұрын

Just replace serged seams with a zigzag stitch, and you're golden!

@TachiMakoto 3 жыл бұрын

@@sunshinesmiles5386 ooo thank you for the tip! this seems more doable for me now

@galememeeof6688 3 жыл бұрын

That is super cute. I bet the hardest part was cleaning up all those feathers.

@tyyang2689 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! 🤯

@miffy99 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, the jacket is amazing! You are really talented 👍🏽

@diywithalo7375 3 жыл бұрын

I love your Christmas tree!! What a cool idea! You are so good at explaining why and how you do things. It really makes it easy for a beginner like me to follow 😋

@emmetarot2966 3 жыл бұрын

So clean! Great job 👏

@shyrose01 3 жыл бұрын

Looks cozy

@FPWER 3 жыл бұрын

Even contrasting biais tape would have looked pretty cool imo

@TnDR17 3 жыл бұрын

So creativee 💕💕💕💕

@pluto-world 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Great video, Thank You! 👍👏

@sagepreaumx9903 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, it might be a good idea to draw the pieces on the blanket, sew around around the edge of each piece, THEN cut them out.

@tiaaaliya80 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I bet you have tons of fun reusing things! I like thrifting, so many things out here! Lol you are so inspiring, I need to try more things with my machine, maybe one day I'll be half as good as you!😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂

@mishellseashell4216 3 жыл бұрын

This is sooooo impressive 👏

@prairiemomof2 2 жыл бұрын

Adorable!

@SeetalMD 3 жыл бұрын

its ok beautiful. its summer here in Australia but I am attempting this now for sure! and the colour is just wow. you could literally wear that colour with so many other outfits for sure. its a neutral tone and just so pastelly wonderful. thanks for sharing this tutorial. also I love how you added elastic instead of ribbed jersey to get the jacket to gather unlike most bomber jackets. very good idea indeed.

@mobangry9644 3 жыл бұрын

Wow girl totally amazing

@tweetscotchy1093 3 жыл бұрын

Cute! It looks great. (The hood won’t seem as small once you take off your hat.)

@marioncourtard858 3 жыл бұрын

I love it !! 🤩

@ankadoese8514 3 жыл бұрын

Just finishing a jacket out of an old sleeping bag. You inspired me 🌻

@khushbumerchant8550 3 жыл бұрын

April. You are a sewing transformation goddess.

@tabbyg22 3 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing. Great job

@simplysilent2980 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Love it. Beautiful xmas tree.

@dag1937 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing great work i love it

@Jj85741 3 жыл бұрын

You make this look so easy!

@adailydaughter6196 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a cool idea 😃👍👍👍

@pbelle1971 3 жыл бұрын

Wow turned out so nice!

@xikora 3 жыл бұрын

Good God!!! You make it look 👀 soo easy

@Luisa-pf9ss 3 жыл бұрын

i have the same carpet as you!!! And I live half way across the world! Good thing Ikea exists ;D

@BratBustersParenting 3 жыл бұрын

Sew on either side of the cutting line before cutting. I learned this the hard way.

@spir013 3 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@lestranged 3 жыл бұрын

You should mark the cutting lines with a pen, then sew all around the perimeter on that line, and then cut the piece out (just outside that sewn line). seal in the feathers before you cut.

@natashawells3153 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. I would have never thought of this. I have plans to do one now

@DeeDeeCatMom 3 жыл бұрын

take care as it won't be waterproof if it's made of cotton.

@ruthhh.m 6 ай бұрын

Such a cool idea! I wonder if it would it be more convenient to pin around the edges of the outline before cutting, so the feathers stay inside of the cut out