African Print Denim Jacket Upcycle

[@JosephineOliver-qh1te]

I'm Indigenous Australian and I've been looking at video's for most of the afternoon on how to personalise my denim jacket with our material that I have here and now from watching your idea I'll do something similar, thank you, your jacket looks really great 👍🏽 🥰

[@liveloverisa]

Awesome , youre welcome !

[@kdove2259]

your voice is so soothing and your creativity off the charts! excited to begin upcycling asap

[@liveloverisa]

Karina, thank you… it’s so much fun and the possibilities are endless.

[@julirowe9529]

What a great project! Your voice is so relaxing!! I could listen to you for hours!

[@liveloverisa]

Wow, thank you!

[@lynleytuahine7067]

So clear on your instructions

[@liveloverisa]

I’m glad you were able to understand

[@mildredjohnson3673]

Absolutely great idea

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you! 😊

[@lindcobbs4615]

This ifs exactly what I want to do. This method allows me to sew it and not permanently glue the fabric because I want to be able to switch up my fabric design if I choose to. Straight to the point and simple.❤

[@liveloverisa]

Glad I could help

[@winterblommetjie]

❤ I have some clothes from my mom who passed away in 2021 and I didn't know what to do with it. It's not my style and I didn't want to give them away but I also felt it should not be sitting in a cupboard wasting away and this is such a great idea thank you so much can't wait to get started thanks for the idea ❤❤❤❤ sending you tons of love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@liveloverisa]

That would be a wonderful keepsake ❤️

[@janicehoffmann5950]

Very very good instructions

[@liveloverisa]

Great , thanks for watching

[@lynnjones6944]

Love your process. It is how my brain works too. Your voice is soooo soothing

[@liveloverisa]

Thanks for watching

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

I would add some to the cuffs as well that’s my plan for mine. Lovely tutorial ❤

[@liveloverisa]

Thanks a fantastic idea, bring some color to the front. Please tag me on Instagram when you make it!

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

@@liveloverisa I don’t have social media. But if I start making KZbin videos again I’ll make sure to tag your tutorial too. ❤️

[@donnajoseph2004]

Beautiful...and you do an excellent tutorial! Very clear and detailed.....and I could listen to your voice all day long! Thank you Risa for a great idea. New subbie who will be watching your channel.

[@liveloverisa]

You are so welcome!

[@elainethomas54]

Lovely tutorial. Off to raid my wardrobe and stash. Thank you 🌺

[@liveloverisa]

Great!!!

[@Jessica971-2]

Je viens de finir ma customisation😊😊

[@sheilamurray3321]

Love this Risa, I want to start with a fabric panel then paint over part of it! Thank you for sharing.

[@liveloverisa]

I’m glad you like it, please share your finished piece . I’d love to see it!

[@mangolotus2000]

Now I know what to do with my one yard Ankara fabric, thanks SIS🤗🤗💜

[@liveloverisa]

Yay , you’re welcome

[@sarahspellman1360]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skill and creativity!

[@liveloverisa]

And Thank you for watching

[@alisarumrum2062]

You are a creative genius, I luv it great instruction video 💖

[@liveloverisa]

Gee thanks!

[@tanishalin2114]

Love this ❤

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you

[@audreyleeyoung]

Nicely done. I don;t understand some of those sewing terms. lol But I love the end result. Could you do a video on basic sewing terms?

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you... that’s a great idea, will do.

[@sarahspellman3693]

You mentioned that you've done other items....a) I would love to see your beautiful creativiness b)have you ever done a something like a winter jacket where it is more boxy, bulky and not really have any distinct panels (I think that is what the sections are called) that the jean jacket? I have the ugliest winter jacket but the warmest!!! I would love to not look like a gray blob! Thanks! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and love!

[@liveloverisa]

Sarah thank you for your kind words … I do have an Instagram page … line below. I have done a long jacket that had no panels but I don’t know if there are any pics of that. I think that would be nice to elevate you gray jacket and you can be very creative are do abstract shapes . www.Instagram.com/savesoulclothing

[@sarahspellman3693]

@@liveloverisa ❤

[@rebeccarivas420]

Can you use interfacing for this project? This is perfection!

[@liveloverisa]

Yes you can! If your fabric is thin and needs the extra support.

[@Mayford93]

Wow! You made that so simple, with clear instructions! My niece's birthday is this week and I bought a denim jacket to do this with. What if I don't have the thin foot piece that you have? And what stitch do you use? Straight? Thank you so much! 💓 #subscribed ✅️

[@liveloverisa]

If you don’t have a narrow foot just use what you have and shift your needle as far to the right as possible . Thanks for watching and subscribing. ☺️

[@astridnolen2556]

Love it!!!

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you ☺️

[@renekelley9092]

I’ve been wondering how to do the panels and now I know! Thanks! Question: have you ever used heat n’ bond lite to secure the fabric to the denim to eliminate slippage?

[@liveloverisa]

René glad I could help. No I’ve never tried that but I definitely will! Thanks

[@patsyspencer4746]

Did you ever try using the HnB? I saw that question from a couple of years ago & was wondering the same.

[@renekelley9092]

@@patsyspencer4746 I don’t remember! Lol! I did upcycle a denim jacket with several cotton fabric Dia de Los Muertos print “patches” of fabric and I think I used HnB Lite, but I don’t remember for sure. I sold the jacket to a friend in another state so I can’t check to see what I did. I know I also stitched around the edges. I do use HnB Lite for other fabric appliqué, including a recent one wear the fabric for a Christmas banner and all the appliqués are soft wool - including some hand dyed wools that were all a part of a kit. The LITE version of HnB is important since it will be finished with stitching.

[@patsyspencer4746]

Thank you!@@renekelley9092

[@NolongeraPissedoffAmerican1159]

I’d really like to know about your machine! I have a juki - love it - in my arsenal of machines, but I’m intrigued by the industrial.

[@liveloverisa]

Janna , I love my Industrial. I use it more than my other machines. The way it was explained to me is that the home machines are good for making on average 1 dress a week, and the industrial is made for all day everyday use. I’ve had this for 11 - 12 years and never had a problem.

[@kalahiki808]

Mahalo for sharing 🤙🏻

[@liveloverisa]

My pleasure!!

[@simonac688.]

Well done 👍👍

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you!

[@mothermgt]

Have you ever sold your product of creation?

[@liveloverisa]

@mothermgt I have , on Etsy and I sell at a local store here in Atlanta. I’m in the process of adding new items to my shop now.

[@mrsnellyates]

Very created.

[@liveloverisa]

Thanks 😊

[@cherylallen9640]

I love it

[@liveloverisa]

Thank you Cheryl Allen

[@Tonia.lynn2411]

I would add some to the cuffs as well that’s my plan for mine. Lovely tutorial ❤

[@liveloverisa]

Yes that’s a great idea, draw some of that color to the front of the jacket.