A wardrobe update is a useful and necessary set of activities for purchasing and repairing clothes.

However, at the same time, this is far from the most budget-friendly activity.

Our new review will tell you how to update your wardrobe, and at the same time save money on the process.

1. Bright insert

An insert of bright fabric sewn exactly in the center at the back will help to decorate a boring plain dress or slightly expand a favorite item that has become too small. It is worth noting that such alterations can only be made with a semi-fitted dress or a straight-cut dress.

2. Painting jeans

A simple geometric pattern at the bottom of the legs will help refresh appearance old jeans To do this, you will need several shades of special fabric paints, brushes and masking tape.

3. Bodysuit

A bodysuit is not only extremely stylish and sexy, but also very comfortable. By the way, make such a necessary item women's wardrobe You can do it yourself by properly cutting an ordinary T-shirt.

4. Tulle skirt

A multi-layered fluffy skirt, just below or to the knee, is a thing that should be in the wardrobe of any self-respecting fashionista this spring. It's hard to believe, but you can easily make a skirt like this with your own hands. True, for this you will have to spend enough money a large number of tulle and durable high-quality elastic. The existing tulle needs to be cut into strips and carefully tied with an elastic band in a circle.

5. Mitts

The beginning of spring is the time to change your warm gloves or woolen mittens to light and beautiful mittens, which can be made from clean plain socks and high-quality lace. In addition to lace, you can use beautiful buttons or brooches to decorate such mittens.

6. Off Shoulder Shirt

If you have a shirt lying around in your wardrobe, the style of which is already outdated, to put it mildly, feel free to take the scissors and start its fashionable transformation. To do this, you need to measure and carefully cut off the collar part and the upper part of the sleeves, and then sew in an elastic band - you will get a stylish tunic with open shoulders. Of course, sewing skills will be required to carry out such an alteration. If you don't have them, just take the shirt to the studio.

7. Sweater with an original back

Incredibly, a plain, boring sweater can easily be transformed into an original, provocative and very sexy piece by decorating it with one single slit and a few pins. To do this, you need to turn the sweater inside out, cut it exactly in the center of the back, securing the edges of the cut with sewing needles, carefully stitch and connect them using large golden pins.

8. Lace top

Every girl probably has one, or even a couple of bras in her closet that have lost their appearance and have not been worn for a long time. These bras are ideal for creating trendy crop tops that can be worn with high skirts, jeans and shorts. In addition to a bra, to make a top you will also need high-quality lace, thread or glue. Carefully cut out the lace motifs and attach them around the perimeter of the bra using glue or thread in any order.

9. Shirt with lace insert

A translucent lace insert on the back will help update an old shirt. It’s not at all difficult to acquire and can be done by any girl with minimal sewing skills. Simply turn the shirt inside out and draw a triangle on the back of the shirt to indicate the location of the intended cut. Carefully cut the fabric along the contour, trim the edges and sew on a pre-prepared piece of lace. This shirt should be worn for graduation with any jeans or shorts.

10. Color insert

Refresh the boring black dress A colored insert made of any light fabric will help. To do this, mark and cut out a triangle on the side of the dress, and sew a piece of colored fabric in its place.

11. Collars

With the help of stencils, paints and embroidery, you can greatly transform the collar of an office shirt. Simply give the collar the shape you like using a stencil, then make it bright with embroidery or painting.

12. Sweater with ribbon

Helps refresh the look of an old plain sweater satin ribbon, launched along its center and sleeves. This trick will allow you to easily and inexpensively acquire a completely new exclusive item.

13. Bags

Don’t rush to throw away worn-out sweaters, because they can be turned into exclusive stylish handbags. For this, in addition to sweaters, you will need a non-woven lining, fabric, hard handles, sewing machine and the ability to work with it.

14. T-shirt

A small strip of high-quality lace will help turn a plain, plain T-shirt into an exclusive designer item. Simply sew or glue the lace using special fabric glue along the center of the item and along the edges of the sleeves.

15. Coat with lace hem

A wide strip of lace sewn to its hem will help update a light coat and give it a mysterious, dramatic look.

16. Romantic shirt

The top of an old denim vest can be used to create a trendy, romantic shirt. To do this, you need to sew the bottom of a light, plain blouse to the denim top.

17. Printed top

Any plain T-shirt or top can be turned into a stylish item. To do this, you will need a stencil stamp with the desired image and textile paint.

18. Skirt with feathers

A regular knitted skirt is an excellent basis for creating a trendy skirt with feathers, which has already won the sympathy of fashion bloggers and celebrities. It's not difficult to get a skirt like this without spending a fortune. Just sew strips of faux feathers around the entire perimeter of your old skirt and get ready to catch the admiring glances of others.

my favorite cashmere

Vintage style

From a handicraft course

Would you like to update your coat with a stand-up collar?

Not small things at all

fur collar

Second life of an old coat

It's amazing how quickly one landscape outside the window gives way to another. And now the time for chintz dresses and bright bikinis has long been left behind, giving way to warm knitted and woolen items, among which, of course, the central place is occupied by the coat.

It will hide all the imperfections of your figure and highlight its advantages, place color accents, and also give your appearance elegance and femininity. However, unfortunately, even the once most beloved cashmere over time ceases to please the eye with its impeccable appearance. As they say, it’s a shame to throw it away and impossible to wear.

A few simple, but at the same time very effective design techniques for remaking an old coat will help solve this problem. Having good taste and some ingenuity, you can please yourself completely new thing without spending a lot of time, money and effort. And we will help you with this and tell you how to update an old coat.

And before we begin, it should be noted that before starting any work, the coat must be perfectly clean, since its further transformation will be impossible due to its sloppy or unkempt appearance. Remember also that the stricter and simpler the silhouette, the easier it is to choose decorative elements for it. But products with numerous details or asymmetrical folds do not require additional decoration.

Vintage style

First, try combining incompatible things. Let's say a thick coat fabric with a thin lace fabric. This fashionable solution looks especially good on a model that has a straight silhouette and the sleeves are not decorated with buttons, straps or loops.

Depending on your desire, the location of the lace can be very diverse. For example, stepping back from the edge about 3 cm, using small stitches along the entire length of the hem, sew a wide lace ribbon on both sides. And hide its ends in inside products. In the same way, place the other two pieces of lace on the sleeves so that one edge overlaps the other in the area of ​​the side seam.

In this case, you can use lace with a similar pattern, but of a smaller width than what was used for the hem. By the way, a combination of contrasting colors, for example, red lace on a black background, will look even brighter and more interesting.

Another banally simple element of decoration that romantic young ladies will definitely like is ruffles. As in the previous case, you can arrange them in any order. Or you can stitch it in the form of vintage flowers, using the material from which the product itself is made.

If you know how to embroider, it would also be appropriate to embroider the coat with some kind of ornament or floral pattern. In addition, you can purchase a ready-made applique (it can be made of leather, suede or other material) and use it to decorate the product. The only thing is that it should have a high waist, an A-shaped hem, and the fabric itself should be plain.

From a handicraft course

Do you want to update your coat with a stand-up collar? Then use your crocheting or knitting skills (by the way, you can even involve your grandmother or mother in the creative process). Select threads that match the color of the fabric and tie with an elastic band or some other interesting knitted strip, the length of which should be equal to the circumference of the “neck”, and the height should correspond to the collar. Sew the knitted piece around the perimeter of the collar on all sides.

In a similar way, you can also make lapels for patch pockets or cuffs for sleeves. Don’t try to make them noticeable through color - it’s better to play with a combination of fabric and knitted textures.

Not small things at all

Perhaps the coat does not require radical changes, and you are not ready for radical changes - it means just sewing on buttons in a contrasting color or using bright trim, as well as large decorative details. In addition, all kinds of accessories, such as a scarf, gloves, fur collar or bag, will become your reliable assistants. And if, in addition, you are the owner of a wasp waist, then you can and even need to use various straps and belts. This is the perfect accent to the beautiful and slim figure, which will definitely attract the gaze of admiring men.

Here's what you can make from an old coat. Simple and without extra costs can be created fashionable image and become known as a true style icon!

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Hello! My name is Sasha Sanochki and I run the Second Street blog, dedicated to stylish and creative clothing alterations. Every day I publish 5 new materials on this topic.

It was not I who personally made all these alterations without exception. But for almost two years every day, I get up at 5 am to find (before work) 5 fresh and interesting ideas on remaking clothes from old to stylish, translate them, process all the photos, making them in the same style, write a post and publish it. In two years, exactly 3,000 of them accumulated.

Every day, in search of materials, I scroll through about 4,000 sites in the reader, and only a third of their materials relate to handmade or fashion - I find the rest of the ideas in gossip columns, style com, films, music videos and even magazines like Forbes sometimes. I just want to collect it all in one place.

I would like to show you at least a few of the 3,000 ideas accumulated on the site over 2 years:

I decided to choose only 5 ideas for each of the popular types of clothing alterations over the past month, because it’s difficult to choose from 3000 equally interesting ones). And I tried to choose those that can be shown here without dragging in a bunch of photos with master classes

So, here we go:

5 ideas for altering T-shirts

1. Alteration of the vest:

I love alterations of vests). It couldn’t be simpler: a vest + a bowl of dipping paint. Looks unrealistically cool).

2. Playing with the texture of the T-shirt:

A long cotton T-shirt can be cut into circles, then washed at high temperature - the sections will curl and will not “creep” (just don’t wring it out in the machine!). Wear with a dress or leggings and a T-shirt.

3. How to tag a guy:

TeenVogue and designer Erin Fetherston give an idea: put on your lips acrylic paint(ugh, disgusting, yeah) - and boldly leave a print right at the collar of his T-shirt or shirt. After drying, all that remains is to iron it with the hottest possible iron - and your bookplate is on it forever. IMHO, na women's clothing somehow not very good:

...and for men - that’s it). A sweet idea for faithful and gentle lovers and a hot/playful idea for notorious machos).

4. Shirt and T-shirt dress:

What does it mean to combine beautifully)) - take a closer look - the dress is actually a mix of shirts and T-shirts cut and sewn together.

5. T-shirt - blinds:

Tutorial on how to remake two T-shirts into a sort of “blinds” T-shirt for $48 from Anthropologie - can be found on the site, it's too detailed to copy.

5 ideas for jeans alterations

1. Piece Jeans:

I think this fit would be difficult to achieve if they were actually sewn together from pieces. So, most likely, these are thin summer jeans, onto which pieces of other summer and thin ones that match in shades have been sewn. And then they cut off the bottom layer in places. In my opinion, there are only a couple of places where the main fabric up to the knees on top was actually replaced in some area with another.

2. Ulyana Kim dress:

A very beautiful combination of two types of jeans!

3. Isabel Marant Painted Jeans:

Painted jeans idea by Isabel Marant – Permanent marker in hand - and go!

4. Reworking a men's T-shirt and jeans:

Listen, well, in my opinion, this is just wildly cool! Something really interesting and wearable for guys. And for girls too. I think that you can decorate both a bag and the back of a jacket with belts in this way.

As a bonus to the picture, here’s a slightly rocker way to slightly increase the length of your jeans or save those that are frayed at the knees). Although with old, stretched and worn out jeans, I think it will look pathetic.

It’s better to use both ideas if HE decides to quit his career as an office plankton and finally become a rock musician. For the first concerts - that’s it).

5. Teddy bear made from old jeans. Just a bear):

5 ideas for shoe alterations:

1. Men's creative business shoes:

It happened, yes, it happened 5 times already. But in this case I liked the performance - on strict men's shoes. WITH business suit and a tie should break the mold of impressionable partners. You say goodbye after the meeting, they come out from the table to shake your hand - and when they see the shoes, they hang out)….

2.Shredded Converse:

Shredded Converse – the famous model of sneakers - legends of the Converse family, released last year and ideally suited for the hot summer of 2010). They look desperately vintage - shabby, as if crumbling as they go. Ideal for delicate girlish dresses, relaxed knitwear, denim mini-shorts and skinny jeans. They have become an unusual and stylish alternative to the uniform of Moscow streets - ballet flats, gladiator sandals and high-heeled webbed sandals.

Next summer is promised to be just as stuffy, so it makes sense not to throw away your old sneakers, but to repeat this “trick” on your own - at the same time you will save $80 (regular Converse costs from $40, and the Shredded model, which is in the photo - $120).

Everything is quite simple, take nail scissors and go ahead, so below I will list just a few “essential” tips from the source (links to all sources are in the entries on the site):

1. When cutting rectangles between the blocks, make sure not to cut the rectangle behind the leg, at the heel. There should remain a dense rectangular section intended by the manufacturer - it is this that will ultimately hold back the entire structure.

2. Converse sells these models with or without a tongue, depending on the color. Decide what is more convenient for you. If you decide to cut it, draw the same semicircle around your fingers (the same depth) as on your favorite ballet shoes - and cut boldly. It should be 1-1.5 cm wide - wider than the “rubber nose” of a sneaker. It will look like this:

3. It’s convenient to make a “tear” along the cuts simply with your fingers. Rub the edges thoroughly between your fingers as shown in the photo below. The lining of Converse frays more than the top colored thick fabric - so it’s better not to rub it, just the top colorful layer - it will quickly fray to the width of the top layer.

3. How to decorate men's shoes with spikes, but nobly:

In this case, the shoes alone (especially if there’s a casual jacket on top) would completely captivate me.

4. Painting shoes with markers and paints:

A great idea for shoe decoration from artist Deborah Thomson. Deborah uses popular techniques with tattoo designs on shoes, and paints wedding shoes, etc. and so on.

5. Shoes with painted soles:

An original move is to paint not the shoes themselves, but only their soles. It doesn’t bend as much as the toes of shoes, for example, which means the paint in these places won’t crack. Provided you have a high heel, you will be able to see well. For example, I always notice untorn yellow price tags on shoes in these places when I follow someone along the path)).

5 dress alteration ideas

1. Designer: the back of a sports T-shirt and a sexy dress:

I think it's very cool! From the front, you’re probably a standard “sexy kitten” – and when you turn your back, you show the world the other side of yourself – sporty and perky). And the difference in color only emphasizes this.

The jumper on top - in my opinion, looks like a strap from a cheap sports backpack)).

2. Dress with slits:

Beautiful texture and a way to revive an old dress by throwing a second one on top. On the top dress, if it is made of acetate silk, the design can be “burned out” with a standard wood burner. At school we used to burn out entire lace collars for each other during handicraft lessons.

3. Glowing paints:

Remember, earlier at VDNKh, for example, in the Culture pavilion, luminous paints for fabric were sold in departments with various luminous nonsense? In small round plastic tubes. In addition, they are often found in various stalls, especially for some reason near the station).

This is what you get if you paint clothes with them:

One of my friends used these tubes (of different colors) to paint a dress with a paisley pattern with such luminous colors. I simply placed dots of different colors along the contours of different cucumbers. Since during the day this paint is translucent, and the color she chose (and the dress is colorful) - during the day it was completely unnoticeable. And at night it was a bomb! It looked very even - not at all vulgar, as elegant as possible - apparently due to the subtlety of the design.

4. Decorate a simple dress:

A zebra is not a zebra, a mask is not a mask... in general, this is how, with the help of appliqué, an ordinary white trapeze dress was given an almost mystical look.

5. NedoBeckham reworked a Joseph Altuzarra turtleneck dress.

A new up-and-coming designer is Jezzef Altuzarra and his idea (he clearly sympathizes with Victoria Beckham and her models) to remake the sweater dress:

You will need:
Cotton jersey turtleneck dress (they used American Apparel).
Two shoulder pads.
Scissors, needles and threads.

The recipe for “feeling a little Vicky” is simple:

We cut off the sleeves so as to leave the “wings” at a slight angle.

Using the remnants of the sleeves, we cover the overhead “hangers” on one side.

We hem them on the inside of the dress, at the same time slightly bending the edges.

5 ideas for altering jackets

1. This jacket costs $410 - and the required quantity of pins costs 500-700 rubles. And every second person has a jacket in the Chanel style;).

2. An idea for remaking a jacket from the 2011 lookbook by Junky Styling designers.

3. Jacket with transparent back:

A jacket with part of the back replaced with a transparent insert. In the show room, the top of the jacket consisted of two parts, one on top of the other: when altering your jacket, you can simply cut it and sew transparent fabric folded inside, sewing it into the side seams:

By the way, did you notice the ribbon decor on the trousers?

4. Another Zara coat:

Zara seems to have finally remembered where they started and started making “edgy” things again. Another Zara coat in my selections is further confirmation of this.

The original reverse side of the collar - usually the leather is sewn there (it also allows you to keep the collar “raised” - for example, that’s the only way I walk). It can be made from a beautiful tie) – that seems to be the case here.

5 shirt alteration ideas:

1. Shirt makeover idea from ASOS.com:

2. Pants - saruel from a shirt:

Shirt alteration. If everything is clear with the top (everything was cut off at the level of the pockets and elastic) - then an explanation of the fact that how to make pants a la “saruel” from a shirt– see under the cut:

Source material).

Having outlined a semicircle, we sew the collar along it.

We steam the pockets carefully - they will prevent the shirt material from draping plastically.

In the end it should look like this (after you sew up the hole where the collar should be):

The design is adjustable at the waist with a knot).

3. Unusually “stained” shirt:

Ingenious, unusually soiled shirt)! In a bright cage - turquoise - purple - I will definitely repeat it for myself. It will be enough, I think, to dip it 6/8 in black paint on fabric like Dylon (it doesn’t need to be heated, boiled, or other perversions).

4. A neat way to reduce your shirt size:

5. Hybrid:

Hybrid GMO shirts and hoodies from Hussein Chalayan.

5 accessory ideas

1. 0_o suddenly!

Garter chain for stockings.

2. Congenial Clutch:

One of the few easy-to-sew clutch bags, which only benefits from ease of manufacture. And the pattern for such a clutch couldn’t be simpler and is sold in every second store - I just bought croissants at Azbuka Vkusa today, for example) - in a craft bag of the ideal size for this purpose.

3. Ring bracelet:

If you have been proposed to 8 times and you have never returned the ring, you can make a bracelet out of them and wear it proudly, like a savage, a necklace made from the scalps of defeated enemies. Well, kind of like how stars are painted on airplanes for those shot down in battle).

4. Shoulder straps on the coat:

To make such leather shoulder straps on a coat, all you need is leather from one glove. Another thing is that they need to be “supported” with something - for example, a belt made of leather of the same texture.

5. Bags and backpacks from leather jackets:

We have written many times about bags made from old leather jackets. But personally I love it Firstly, backpacks, secondly - this is a simplified, a la masculine, style in bags:

I couldn’t even choose what to show you – I liked everything so much! And the prices are quite realistic, not inflated.

and for a snack - 5 interior ideas:

1. T-shirt rugs:

Laura is a seamstress with over 20 years of experience and great taste. That is why she was able to build a successful business on what many people are trying to make money from: recycling T-shirts from second-hand stores into carpets and rugs.

Laura's rugs always attract attention with their subtle color combinations and original shapes. 20 photos - under the cut (and there you will also find a link to the photo - a master class on crocheting a similar rug - the main thing there is to understand how to hide the ends by tying cut T-shirts together). Laura herself, in my opinion, braids them, after which she painstakingly sews the braids together ( I would like to know what kind of machine or foot she manages to take such thickness). It takes her 3-4 months to make one carpet from T-shirts.

2. How to decorate a wall with old magazines:

Idea for super budget wall decor from Irina: these strips are simply rolled up and flattened magazine pages glued to a base.

Moreover, you can decorate not only the wall, but also vases in this way:

And photo frames:

3. Bears - pillows made from shirts:

Annika Jermyn sews bears from old shirts, calling them Mister _ below is the individual name of each _ and sells for $75. You can even order from your own shirt. The toys are large – 40 centimeters high and 48 centimeters wide.

4. Pillows with interesting textures:

Handmade cushion with a brilliant texture. For such labor-intensive work, $265 is not a pity.

Although this $110 pillow with a British flag made of leather is no worse.

5. Cool dude, yo! Mr. Ben Venom sews patchwork quilts from old T-shirts with prints in the spirit of Heavy Metal - in the same style. For connoisseurs, so to speak).

In general, I invite you all to visit “Second Street” who are interested in the topic of clothing or interior alterations)).

PS. Last thing - we have competitions there, participate with your ideas, the prizes will be good)!

Every family has old clothes in their wardrobe that are not worn or are a pity to throw away. We offer options on what can be made from an old coat?

Pillow

We rip and take out the lining. Next we do the same with the coat. Cut off the sleeves and collar. Then we cut large pieces of fabric to the desired shape for the pillow. We sew the edges, but not all the way. Turn it inside out and tamp the rest inside.

Important! Don’t put it haphazardly, otherwise the pillow will turn out to be a lump. It is best to wrap the leftovers with a lining. Fold the edges under and sew.

With a coat, you can sew a beautiful blanket.

Attention! If you want to get an original blanket, then use several coats of different colors. Rip it apart, then cut out even squares. Then you connect pieces of different colors together, preferably in a checkerboard pattern, and sew them together. Choose the shape and size of the blanket according to your taste.

Case for phone, tablet, laptop

A phone case can be sewn from a coat sleeve in the shape of a phone. For a closed style, use a button, and for an open type, use a strap.

A case for a tablet or laptop can be made from the side of a coat. From two identical pieces of this material, sew a flat square with 4 cm inserts on the sides. For convenience, sew in a zipper and sew a handle from part of the belt.

Updating is not difficult. If it was long, then make it shorter. Use your imagination. Let's say make cuts on the sides or sew two zigzags from the cut off part along the bottom on both sides.

Important! Sew so that the resulting style emphasizes your individual style.

The coasters are easy to sew. We recommend choosing coat sleeves for this. Cut to the desired length. Be sure to fold the edges and hem them. Turn it right side out and sew a 5cm cuff on top for strength. Use the leftovers to make the cuff. At the bottom, place a circle of cardboard wrapped in a bag and sew it with the same material. It turns out a removable bottom.

An original rug made from even cut out pieces of a coat, it can be easily created if you sew them by hand and use thick woolen threads. Squares or rectangles can be decorated however you like. For example: use cross stitch, make designs from leftovers.

An adult coat will make a beautiful children's coat. All types of styles and options are suitable here. You can also sew on tassels. Chest pockets, both internal and external, must be stitched twice for strength. Be sure to use the old lining. It needs a little sewing bigger size than the finished product.

Skirt

Cut the coat into two halves. Use the bottom part for sewing warm skirt. Can be tailored with or without slits. To emphasize style, leave the entire length. If the coat was flared, then close it at the sides. The result will be a more strict version. For beauty, make a wide belt from the remaining top part.

Organizer

It is best to sew an organizer from a coat sleeve. It won't take much time. There are plenty of options. For example, for cosmetics, you can use a wider part of the part. Well, if for office supplies, then the part is narrower.

Important! Don't forget to include a zipper or better yet use buttons.

For your four-legged pets, sew new clothes from an old coat. A warm and simple option is to sew a down jacket in the shape of a barrel. Cut out a blank from a long piece according to the size template. Next, cut along the side for the back. Fold the edges and carefully sew the loops. And on the other side sew buttons.

It should roughly look like a jacket with buttons, only here on the back version. For beauty, use pieces and make tassels or bows. Next you can sew the boots. This is done easily: from two cut strips, stitched on the sides, you get a tube. Cut it into two parts, leave the upper part unsewn, and sew up the lower part completely. Nice and warm.

We cut out semicircular parts of any size from an old coat. We insert a 10 cm strip between the two parts from the bottom and sew it on so that we get three parts together. We insert a lock in the form of a zipper or make three straps on buttons. Looks like on fashion bags. We sew a pocket of the same shape to the finished product and make the same straps only 5 times smaller in size. New bag ready.

From part of an old coat we cut out an oval blank to the required size. We sew a strip 6 cm wide to it. Then we do the same thing separately from another part. The result will be two identical products. One will go down, the other up. Middle: Take 8 strips of the same short length and sew them up and down at the same time with an interval of 4-5 cm. It should look like a cell, only made of tissue. We sew the made tab from the collar and attach it to the wall. From the outside it looks like a bed for a cat in a cage.

We rip out the old coat at the seams. We cut out pieces of the same shape and sew them together. Add elastic in those places where hold is required. This cut will last quite a long time thanks to its numerous strong seams.

You can update your stools with covers made from old coats. Cutting: The shape of square covers is easy to make. Cut out a square and sew strips on four sides. Next with outside We sew along the edge a second time.

Attention! Take advantage manually for the fortress. Add ties or pieces of regular elastic. Softness and comfort are guaranteed.

Plaid

Important! For a voluminous blanket, use 2 old coats. Spread and make 8-10 blanks of equal length. Sew together. The edges can be sealed however you like. Iron from start to finish with steam. Place under the press in a stretched form.

We divide the coat in half. Cut just below the waist. Next, cut off the sleeves. We sew and decorate as you like.

Apron

An insulated apron is useful for the baker profession. Necessary thing. A format of the required length and width is cut from an old coat. Next we sew on the ties. You can sew a wide pocket in the middle.

Vest

An insulated vest is easy to make. From the top of the coat. We cut off the sleeves. We hem it. For beauty, you can decorate it with embroidery or appliqué from the same material that remains.

The packaging can be made from an old coat sleeve. We secure the neck with a thin strip of assembled accordion. In order to quickly untie, but on the other hand it looks original. The wine packaging looks stylish. Any holes can be made.

You can come up with any kind of stand. From round to rectangular shape. Don't forget to seal the edges of the stand and machine stitch it from start to finish several times. This is done so that bulges appear, which means that any furniture is unlikely to be damaged by hot dishes.

An original photo frame can be made simply. We cut out two strips of the same length, and put two more strips of smaller size along them. We sew everything along the connecting lines in the form of a frame. Then you can sew several additional frames in this way, connecting everything together. Attach a hook or loop for the wall version. Insert photo.

Cover for books (electronic and regular)

The cover is made from a suitable part of the coat. Cut out the format, fold the edges into a triangle and stitch.

The chest part of the coat will do. Cut out the shape of each foot 2 times. Insert the soft part of the coat between the blanks. For example, a collar. Next, make visors from the sleeves and connect the feet to the blanks. Indoor slippers are ready.

Can be made in the form of a portable barrel bag with an open entrance. The form can be any.

You can sew it from an old coat soft toy pig. Draw a face and cut it out from a suitable part. Sew buttons instead of eyes and heels. If you don’t use a lot of imagination, you can sew the entire pig together. The edge of the collar is suitable for a ponytail.

The drill is a good and necessary thing for winter fishing. But you can cover it with a homemade cover. An old coat is a great option. You need durable and durable fabric. Cut out the desired shape from two parts. Sew along the edges to connect them together. It turned out to be a long bag. We attach a cord for a tie to any edge. Convenient and safe.

Every thing (even the most beloved) has its own expiration date. But if your dear coat is worn out and out of fashion, this is not a reason to say goodbye to it.

I offer an interesting option for updating an old coat

It’s as if the designers conspired and made the coat the trend of the season. So let's make it super fashionable.

Handmade masters offer interesting options decor for an old coat. With the help of simple decorative elements, which you can make with your own hands from scrap and inexpensive materials, your coat will noticeably transform, become an exclusive highlight in your image, and emphasize your bright individuality and originality.

Scrolling through the pages of the Internet, I noticed several ways to decorate a coat, which I want to share with you.

	1. You can use lace in decoration. Its location can be different - it depends on your desire.
	2. It is also possible to decorate with ruffles. It’s tritely simple to do, but it looks quite unusual and impressive.
	3. More labor-intensive design, but it also has its place.
	On both sides, the folds are laid and stitched in one direction, and in the center - in the other.
	4. If the coat is made from raincoat fabric, then such a model can include a decorative knot such as stitched flowers from the main fabric.
	5. You can also decorate your coat with a beautiful or unusual collar.
	6. The hood is also a kind of decoration, and also functional
	7. If you have a wasp waist, then you can and even need to emphasize it! Belt - perfect option. It will attract attention and emphasize the waist.
	8. You can also decorate your coat with contrasting trim. Or large decorative details.
	9. Buttons are also the most beautiful decoration. If the coat is made in the style of nautical peacoats, then The best decision- these are the corresponding buttons.
	10. Another option to decorate a plain coat is with buttons in a contrasting color. They look impressive. And if you choose the appropriate accessories, you can look like such a star that everyone around you will be jealous! Think about it! This is possible if you simply choose the right buttons for your coat.

And a few more options for stylish updating decor.

In the next master class, Olga Volkova will tell and show, using the example of a coat from cook Tatyana Litvinova, actress Liliya Rebrik and TV presenter Dasha Tregubova, several original options stylish decor: decor in the form of felt flowers, lace decor on the sleeves and hem, as well as leather and fur decor, which is fashionable this season. The craftswoman will also share some secrets that will help you hide scuffs on your coat, as well as get rid of pills, which greatly worsen and age the appearance of the coat.