MILITARY JACKET DIY

Posted by Mark Montano on Apr 07, 2015

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Make a beautiful military jacket from an old blazer with very little sewing and Allure Metallic Gold paint. Watch the short video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3nKa02jFSI

Step 1

Black blazer Heavy black fabric (cotton twill) E-6000 Fabri-fuse Allure Metallic Gold Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint (or gold puff paint) Scissors Gold buttons Gold Ribbon Needle and thread

Step 2

Trace the pattern on the black fabric and draw a line down the center Fill in the feather with the Allure Metallic Gold and let dry *You'll need 14 feathers

Step 3

Remove the buttons from the blazer (on the cuff, too) Press the lapel flat with an iron Cut out the feathers and figure out the placement on the jacket Glue on the feathers with E-6000 Fabri-fuse and let dry Using needle and thread, stitch on the buttons at the base of each feather Apply gold ribbon to the cuff with more Fabri-fuse

Step 4