Chanel-inspired DIY thrift flip!

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You won’t believe what I used for trim on this DIY Jacket Upcycle!
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@karengoog7595 2 года назад

The sharpie detail is genius and gorgeous. It looks so natural with the check pattern and the loose weave of the material. Bravo!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Glad you like it! I knew it wasn't for everyone, and some would think I was cuckoo, but my tribe would love it!! Thanks for being part of the tribe💖

@putergirl08 Год назад

Wow that Sharpie just added the right amount of pizzazz! Not too much! Love it and I would have never thought of it.

@klynndubois6200 2 года назад

I love going on these sewing adventures with you! 🎉

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Awww, that's so nice to hear! I'm so happy to have you along for the adventure!

@Frugalisama 2 года назад

Love this Catherine, the Sharpie was a stroke of genius, just goes to show if you step away from a project for a while inspiration comes!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Right!? Sometimes that break is all you need to see it in a fresh light! Thanks for stopping by, Frugalisama!

@melissaegbertson9100 2 года назад

Wow Catherine, this was great! The first time I have seen someone alter the big shoulder pad look, and I would never have thought to cut off the top of the sleeve! And making the arm eye smaller by lifting the whole jacket is really cool. So often the huge arm’s eye just ruins the whole fit. Congratulations!🎊🍾🎈

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Melissa! Your detailed comment sows me that you know what you're talking about! You've been there!

@loli3939 Год назад

This is the corret way to retailor a jacket, not cut the lenght. That way the wrist is elegant, especially for petite bodies, the width wrist is sooo important.

@heidig22 2 года назад

Totally awesome !! Love how the jacket turned out. What a great idea to use the sharpie. It sure would have scared me a lot to do something like that. Sometimes I do not get things like that done because I procrastinate to much. Love your approach of just doing it.

@Sewlady718 6 месяцев назад

That is truly amazing. I've been sewing for over 50 years and I'm still not that brave. LOL. The jacket is just gorgeous and I love the Sharpie detail. Bravo!!!

@karenb8561 Год назад

Catherine. This was amazing to watch. I love that when you de-construct to then construct something new I learn more about construction of garments and can see it in my minds eye. I love that you did the trim with your sharpie. I’m working my way back through your videos. You should have a lot more subscribers. I’m going to let everyone I know about you. Karen x

@CatherineSews Год назад

Awww, thanks Karen! I appreciate the support so much!!

@Heyreneesews 2 года назад

I’m very impressed with your insight and skill. That jacket turned out very cute!

@sheribazar698 2 года назад

i LOVE the way you teach! You make it all so clear and easy to understand. We RU-vid viewers and your school students are lucky to have such a great teacher!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Awww, thanks, Sheri! Great to have you on board!

@momzilla9491 2 года назад

Wow Catherine! I didn't know whether you were going to pull this one off, but the Sharpie made all the difference. What imagination!!! Way to go Girl!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Haha, thanks Momzilla! Great to have the moral support!

@nadinepetersen6321 2 года назад

You are fearless!! Awesome job on making it yours.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Nadine! It definitely ended up feeling like ME!

@emikon103 2 года назад

So cool!!! Very creative and high end looking. Gives it a more edgy look.

@cussot 2 года назад

What a twist! The result looks great, kind of like scattered seed beads. I think I would have cobbled together a back facing out of the scraps.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Yes, I know what you mean! I was surprised that there was no back neck facing in the original jacket.

@linkay6 Год назад

You do a great job. I don't think I'd ever tackle some of the things you do but I enjoy watching. Maybe I will try someday. Thanks!

@debbielynch8728 Год назад

Watching you remake your awesome finds brings back memories! I was a seamstress (as my home business) for almost 30 years! I would say 80% was alterations, which I came to love! Sometimes a little stressful since it was someone else’s clothing. I’m almost 67 and have slowed down quite a bit, sewing now for myself and family. I LOVE TO SEW!!!

@cathym1257 Год назад

"It'll be fine. Don't worry..." she says with a laugh. I laughed right out loud, Catherine. You are such an amazing teacher! So much helpful detail😊

@marydeloria8352 2 года назад

Fantastic! Loved the video, although your understitching was not for the faint of heart. I think I would have wussed out, pressed it well then top stitched to make everything behave. You're a wonder.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Mary! I did consider doing exactly what you've said. It would have been easier, and maybe it would have been just fine!

@suzetteclarke5949 2 года назад

That sharpie Pointillism technique looks FABULOUS! Reminds me of lace. I think the right lace appliqué would work as well. Great job. Beautiful Jacket. My mom had some Chanel inspired jackets, so I’m going to alter them to fit me, Thanks💖

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Yes, pointalism! That's it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@friend7897 2 года назад

Smart lady...appreciate the time and effort to inspire to upcycle instead of simply throwing out. Bodes well for sustainable living and looking after our planet for generations to come. Keep up the good work.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

That's right, friend! That's the guiding principle! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@DeborahPerry-i5o Год назад

Catherine how adorable, you and your jacket❤😊

@lizzieBabes Год назад

You should see my face, thinking about all those oversize jackets in my closet. OMG, you have created a monster!!!

@CatherineSews Год назад

That's hilarious, and the best kind of monster I've ever created!🤣

@aminahawa7237 2 года назад

What a brilliant transformation. WOW!!! I absolutely love it and you make it seem so simple. I love upcycling old garments but not very good at it. It never comes out as good as what I have in mind. Watching your videos is so inspiring. Well done!!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Amina! Keep trying and you'll get better and better with each project!

@cindycoven1 2 года назад

I loved this. I thought it was about the same as making a tailored jacket but you didn’t have to buy the fabric. Plus no button holes! Yea.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Right!? Plus I didn't have to make the cute tab detail on the pockets and cuffs. It was definitely easier than making the jacket from scratch. And $4? You could never buy the fabric, lining, thread and buttons for that price!

@michelleskotynsky9426 Год назад

LOL, when you said "Sharpie", I had to rewind to be sure I heard what I thought I heard!! But an excellent result. Way to think outside the box!!!

@carolyngethings 2 года назад

New subscriber here and I just love your tutorial on refashioning this gorgeous jacket. The finished design is beautiful and the Sharpie trim was genius!!!!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Great to have you on board!

@doudou53d44 2 года назад

Wow I am blown away with this project 👏👍😎🐕‍🦺

@vickiewilliams3259 2 года назад

Girl, you are crazy! But in a good way. Love the result - very creative and really pretty.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Haha, thanks, Vickie!

@JoytoWorld Год назад

What?!!! A Sharpie?!!! It's brilliant!! I'd love to have that level of design confidence!

@CatherineSews Год назад

Janelle, I'm loving all your comments and your enthusiastic response to my videos! It's really gratifying, and I'm so glad you found me!

@ChrisMetropolis 2 года назад

Jeez Louise, are you running out of space for all these new clothes???😁

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Haha, the closet is starting to burst!

@Queenread82 2 года назад

I love it too! Great idea, much more subtle and pretty than the trim. I once used a colored sharpie to color some crochet lace I wanted to use as trim for some pants pockets. I wear those pants all the time and the trim still looks great.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, I think the sharpie is surprisingly pretty too! And I love your idea of using coloured sharpies on lace!

@bhallmark3390 2 года назад

It was fun seeing how you truly remade this jacket! But I could not believe how fiddly it was…😳 You are definitely a trooper for seeing this to the end. Your added dots gave it just the right look! Well done…👏

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks so much! It was definitely fiddly, especially that understitching, but still fun to make!

@lindaraeramsey3846 2 года назад

Yeah Catherine!! You just added thousands of little seed beads (sharpie dots) to the jacket!! Awesome😊 Maybe a few sewn on black seed beads added to the mix of dots would really add eye appeal, awe, and added value😊. LindaRae

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Ooooh, I like that idea, LindaRae! I might just give that a try! Thanks!

@kathygann7632 11 месяцев назад

Yes! Great idea!

@karinz9106 2 года назад

I love it! And your idea with the sharpie is absolutely brilliant!

@amikrenzel5788 Год назад

I keep trying on jackets at the thrift store and never like the fit. As an experienced seamstress I would remove the linning.....then I saw your video and wow you just left it in place and worked around it. I love your remake and the sharpie drawing was brilliant!!!

@belieftransformation Год назад

Wow, you have an amazing eye for beautiful details! Great makeover; thanks for sharing!

@albarodriguezcollantes5615 2 года назад

Oh, my, the sharpie effect is so gorgeous. I love it, absolutely perfect! 😍😍😍 That being said, I'm only learning to sew now, but my mom is really good at it and she always said to me it's easier to do a garment from beginning to end than it is to fix an already made one. Boy, did I think of that while watching this video 😅😅😅 Anyway, lovely jacket, maybe one day I'll be able to do something similar 😉

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Haha, that's what my husband says about home renovations too! But I do think It would have been harder to start from scratch. I saved a lot of time and money doing it this way.

@bleudragon9 2 года назад

Once again, an inspiring project! Thank you! Totally loved the final look with the "sharpie bead" trim. So much better than the heavy black trim or the lighter one. Could not believe it was going to turn out. What a final twist!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Charlie! I'm glad you agree. I was surprised how much I didn't like the black trim!!

@cathyswope5174 2 года назад

The sharpie makes it perfect. Genius!

@lissataylor12345 2 года назад

Wonderful tutorial. Thank you. BTW super cute too.

@Seejaysew 2 года назад

Just amazing. I have a man’s jackets that I want to alter for myself but was scared and didn’t know where to start. This was great and now I’m going to have a go. Thanks for the inspiration.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Go for it, Jane! I hope it turns out great!

@PMLNavarro 2 года назад

Excellent job, Catherine! You're living my dream!! I'm going to the thrift store for a $4 top to make my own 👍🏼😍

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Yay! Great to hear, Tricia! Good luck!❤️

@snyyng 2 года назад

Your skills and creativity together make you unstoppable. Not to mention your bravery! Shortening the sleeves by drawing a new LINED armhole is gutsy!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thank you so much! It's definitely easier to face a challenge when the jacket only cost $4!!

@lulukaingu Год назад

Love the attention to detail. Thanks for the lesson on the sleeve reduction, that’s completely new information for me.

@beeskerdoo9447 2 года назад

Love, love, love the Sharpie trim. You nailed it! So inspiring. Thnx so much.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Diana! That means so much!

@gloglos100 2 года назад

This is great, I thrifted a fine camel hair blazer top and it’s shoulders are like yours here ..it’s a similar alteration. It nice. I am glad you posted this. I will be self fitting too.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

That is awesome! Good for you, and good luck with it!

@kaerzesavoy4018 2 года назад

Not for the faint of heart! LOL! What impressed me the most was how you didn’t mess with armscye/underarm. Smart. That way lies madness! 😅

@regalrose3365 Год назад

I love your attitude and way you do things, you make trying new or things out of your comfort zone less intimidating ❤

@marygersetich8709 2 года назад

Amazing transformation! I'm so impressed with your ideas and your nerve!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thanks, Mary! I was a tad hesitant to attack it with a permanent marker, but I love the effect!

@viktoriabalensiefen8911 Год назад

Thanks for all the tipps & tricks you share in this video - great tutorial

@curlyclaire2 2 года назад

I've been planning to make a longer line channel style jacket for over a year now. It took me a while to assemble all of the materials i needed, but I have been putting it of for a few months now becuaase of "the fear". Having watched this video I now feelna lot braver.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Good luck to you! I've made the "full Chanel" only once, and it was a very satisfying process. Truth be told though, I like this upcycled jacket better than the one I made from scratch!

@sheilabuitenhuis6307 2 года назад

Oh my gosh! The possibilities. Great job. This gets me excited to go through my closet and start changing the things I don’t like.

@JulieMelberg 2 года назад

Inspiring and just plain cool!

@Maplecook 2 года назад

Flip me, baby!

@marietremble9426 2 года назад

Love the trim effect! So creative and fun. Thanks for this video; I want to take one of my husband’s old wool suits (he’s retiring and doesn’t wear it anymore) and make a suit for my daughter who entered the workforce a few years ago. You’ve given me the confidence to go ahead and do it. Thanks so much!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Great idea!! I love that so much. Good luck with it, and if it works out well, you can send me photos for a community post!

@lizeggar2421 Год назад

I remade my father's old dinner suit. It was in a beautiful silky sort of fabric, with satiny lapels. A bit 1930ish. I unpicked it completely and pressed it. It had a lot of interlining, which I discarded. This does not go well with a woman's body. I than used my favourite pattern for slacks and thst turneed out great. I used a Vogue pattern for a jacket and although it was a little fiddly around the lapels, it did turn out beautifully. I wore it on several occassions and it was often admired. I am sure you will make your daughter a very special suit to begin her business career in.

@sylviamaxwell504 2 года назад

Love it...and agree, the softer look of the "trim" is perfect 🥰

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Yes! Thank you, I'm so glad you agree.

@Kera.S. 2 года назад

I'm glad you found a way to finish it in a way that worked better for you 💙 I love the outcome! Great Tutorial, as Always 👏👏👏

@melissanielsen8215 2 года назад

Thank you so much for doing this .I loved the process. I learnt a lot and will tackle this one myself. The trim is perfect .perfect

@kathyelliot9795 Год назад

Wow!!!! I’m so impressed! This is the first time I’ve watched your channel. I’m totally subscribing. That jacket Now looks amazing on you!!!!! I so Love it!!!

@magdalenaluscombe5041 Год назад

I really enjoyed watching your video. I was mesmerised by your accent too, it’s lovely. The finished jacket was perfect. Love the sharpie idea. Is a thrift shop the same as a charity shop with 2nd hand clothing or is it a cut priced shop selling reduced new clothing? ❤

@CatherineSews Год назад

I love when people say they like my accent, lol. Of course, I never think I have an accent; the rest of the world does! And yes, a thrift shop is the same as a charity shop, all second hand. Very sustainable, and you get the thrill of the hunt!

@melissanoble1621 2 года назад

I love your channel. I would so love to make my own casual office clothes. Definitely a jacket like this. I have a cardigan 3/4 length sleeves with some sort-of flair and it has horizontal stripes that I want to make bigger. Any thoughts on that?

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

The video I'm working on now might be good for what you're looking for. It will be out on Oct 7th. Stay tuned!

@senorenapeepers2148 2 года назад

The result is just amazing. All the white on white made it a little difficult to see, but you are a true tailor. Keep going with coat/jacket alterations.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Kind of cool, right!?

@bc927 Год назад

You are so inspiring! Thank You!! I always feel like 'I CAN DO THAT!' 😄. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Really love watching your shows bc you are so real with us, especially when you say 'I'm scared'... I think some of us were feeling scared with you before you said it!😄.

@lolirichardson Год назад

Love the jacket and the sharpie great idea

@millies.8810 Год назад

I don't sew yet am plagued all the time with what I want to change in clothing all the time. Seeing your video made me realize I was right, I just need the skills. The Sharpie came out incredibly nice.

@CatherineSews Год назад

Thanks Millie! And I agree that sewing is such a valuable life skill!

@bonnierobbins4230 11 месяцев назад

Awesome idea with the sharpi!! Brilliant 👏 Love that!! Now I must fing a jacket like yours! Wish me luck😊 Bonnie Ohio ❤

@sandrasprinkle9540 Год назад

Amazing! I've sewn since high school, which seems a century ago, but I gleaned lots from your video! You have a lot of imagination because I dont believe i would have thought of the marking pen for trim but it was terrific! It really did need a trim and you came up with the perfect one! This was the second video I watched of yours, but I'm subscribing!! Wonderful!!

@michaelsnider2484 Год назад

Wonderful, but IMO, 3/4 length sleeves are always immediately aging. I always opt for a long sleeve if I can get it. Also, while I regularly sew several times a week, I gotta say I have a total love/hate relationship to it! It never ceases to amaze me that sewing can be so tedious while simultaneously so anxiety producing! Don't get me wrong, I love the results, but, sheesh! The process! Does anyone else experience this?

@lorrainedempsey3320 Год назад

This sewing project is so, so fab. I was kind of scared for you, the whole time. I am learning you have to be brave, to sew ahead, with many sewing projects. Harsh, to you. Thx.

@marymagdalene3004 2 года назад

Nice video but would suggest you pull back your hair so we can see the full result of jacket collar! I kept wanting to push back your hair! Having said that, however, you are a very talented seamstress and makes me think that you worked in this industry at a very high end. Could you share your backround with us viewers? You seem to know exactly how to explain things in a knowing and professional way. Hope we get to hear more about you. Maybe i"m a newbie to your channel and you've done that before, but, if so, likely there are other newbies here as well. Thanks!

@arlenemurphy804 22 дня назад

I feel like I need to go to a thrift store to find projects. 😂 have never bought thrift items. Love the sharpie idea. You are amazing and inspiring.

@janecollie7054 Год назад

I have a Ralph Lauren jacket I bought about fifteen years ago on eBay that I have been wanting to resize. It is a size 14 and I am an 8. This video has inspired me to give it a try! Thank you for all your videos! I love watching them!

@mary-louw2946 2 года назад

You are amazing! I will not be doing any tailoring on my blazer, but yours turned out so cute! SHARPIE!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Mary-Lou! Shades of my dad, right!?

@mary-louw2946 2 года назад

@@CatherineSews YES, you have the creative gene like your sweet Dad!

@snowartmom Год назад

You are so creative and, brave. The Sharpie worked like magic. The finished project looks great.

@DeborahPerry-i5o Год назад

Brilliant sharpie, my husband calls that thinking outside the box❤ I love watching your videos, so talented and sweet😊

@simon-515 2 года назад

Looks great. The new runway trend the past two years are shoulder pads so....hold off getting rid of all of them ladies.

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

True!

@IMOO1896 2 года назад

I’ve altered a too large jacket, but I’m embarked to say, I didn’t do it the right way-your way. This technique will definitely go in my -right way to do - file.

@mrgarner4796 Год назад

You should be over the moon... great project. Thanks for the journey wiith you.

@vickyrushton1783 2 года назад

I was also sceptical about the sharpie but it looks really good I am amazed

@franreichenberg7466 Год назад

Wonderful clear step by step tutorial and lovely result, thank you. Will gather my courage and have a go at a similar jacket that I have been putting off doing!

@rosemarymonty5399 Год назад

It’s lovely fabric. Great idea to match checks on back and match and pin sleeves together to cut both at once. Will the sharpie bleed if it gets wet? I’m impressed the sharpie looks great. Well done on the new Jacket.

@BratBustersParenting Год назад

Very creative ... well done :)

@linkay6 Год назад

I really like the remake of this jacket. It did seem a little more work than I would tackle. It turned out really cute and I LOVE the Sharpie trim!!!

@judithritner9696 Год назад

Wow! You are amazing. I so love this jacket, and your sharpy idea was perfect🤗

@margoshepherd 2 года назад

The sharpie - heart in my mouth!!! But it worked :) Great tutorial and gorgeous jacket.

@myalabamahome1125 Год назад

A black Sharpie is the Duck Tape of sewing. So many uses. Who knew???

@lisabilkerdyk7778 Год назад

You really made that jacket turn out the way you wanted it. It looks great and you look marvelous in it. Someone’s going to wonder where you got it from. I know I would!

@beckyfairless3747 Год назад

I wonder if you could have done your under-stitching while it was wrong side out, on top of the seam allowance. I'll have to experiment with that to see if it would work.

@vickia6200 Год назад

You are incredibly talented! What sewing machine are you using.?

@EquationoftheUniverse 2 года назад

I love this and thank you for your in depth and easy to follow explanations. The Sharpie trim was inspired!

@CatherineSews 2 года назад

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed watching!

@annholmes9650 Год назад

You are one fearless lady! Wonderful job, thank you so much for sharing x x

@cutehollygolightly 2 года назад

Wow! Lovely results! I wanna do something like that soon. I have to find the right piece to work on. The Sharpie was genious! But I loved it so much that I would spend a little more time embroidering the little black dots. Thank you so much for sharing!!! ❤️