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

[@lesmercredis]

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]

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

[@callmegingersnap3809]

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

[@jolienvsndijk]

@@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]

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

[@monicahoger]

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

[@coramcvey270]

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

[@CrownedLily]

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

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

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

[@etdicila8894]

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]

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

[@April-vc9rq]

Amazing tip!

[@user00616]

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

[@RosinaRosinaRosina]

@@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]

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.

[@Whitney_Sews]

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

[@mylessilas5141]

I know I'm quite off topic but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?

[@hsg2422]

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

[@rachelg4828]

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 $$$$$

[@azizicuddles9091]

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!

[@lestranged]

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]

Wow, great idea!

[@raraavis7782]

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

[@lestranged]

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

[@AnnaPineappleArt]

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

[@dsch2000]

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!

[@adelinelamb8823]

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]

reminds me of WithWendy's sleeping bag into jacket video

[@cheypam]

Do you have the link for that one please?

[@MarissaFloro]

@@cheypam kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3ucenyFhcqDo5Y here you go!

[@user-fb7xk3jn1o]

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!

[@anantahangmasubba102]

It's always fun watching you❤❤

[@bernadetteotesanya9193]

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

[@lynniev]

Excellent idea!!! Turned out great!

[@khyelljones]

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

[@coreychatman6332]

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

[@khill6197]

O M G!!! Feathers! 😆 Love the jacket!

[@asiaclayed]

This is the cutest shape and color!

[@trinesandns4947]

Wow! It turned out fantastic!

[@saraviegas2141]

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

[@antn8387]

girl got skills! the fit is perf.

[@knucklescapricorn31]

Super cute!

[@IzzyisDizzyandFizzy]

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

[@cindyxiong3742]

Amazing! Thanks for supporting @loveyourmelon!

[@SoItzNewNew]

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

[@ashleyzepeda2218]

You never seize to amaze 😍

[@galememeeof6688]

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

[@milim8986]

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

[@MLLL1234]

Love the color and transformation too!!!!

[@chichidesigns]

I must make myself one

[@SparrowStockwell]

It’s so tidy and finished!

[@sobreira-martyndesign3317]

WOW! that is amazing APRIL!

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

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. 🪶

[@mermaidsavannah125]

You did that girl great job

[@Esellajessica]

Soooo 😍 CUTE!!!!!!!!!

[@katnip266]

That looks so comfy cozy ☕❄️🕯️☺️

[@danam.8709]

I've used a down blanket as yardage before and though it was a bit unwieldy. I sewed around the pattern pieces (parallel, twice) and cut between the stitch lines. Your way was faster.

[@Dumpknoedel]

but yours is way less messy!

[@beelzemobabbity]

I mean, that’s the best way to do fluffy stuff.

[@MaureenTheTemp]

That's a genius idea, even though it would take more time pieces would be easier to work with.

[@bethwaechter8927]

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

[@diywithalo7375]

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 😋

[@plainsimple119]

You’re really good April! 👍🏻

[@natashawells3153]

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

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

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

[@SeetalMD]

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.

[@marijapronouncedmaria]

What a cute little jacket❤️☺️

[@miffy99]

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

[@tiaaaliya80]

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!😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂

[@vodahoe1967]

That is simply AMAZING !!!

[@GrindHardNetwork]

This turned out great.

[@anniedavis8505]

Very impressive with great results.

[@celegleeson1767]

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

[@piatarihibeatricekoopu9654]

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

[@tyyang2689]

You make it look so easy! 🤯

[@princesst2d2]

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

[@ankadoese8514]

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

[@Dina2866]

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

[@shyrose01]

Looks cozy

[@marioncourtard858]

I love it !! 🤩

[@spir013]

So cool!

[@sarahdeason493]

So so Cute .. This jacket is Everything ❣

[@emmetarot2966]

So clean! Great job 👏

[@SusmaGurung]

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

[@sunshine-mr8og]

Beautifully finished..looks fantastic 😁

[@My89Rhythm]

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

[@prairiemomof2]

Adorable!

[@LadyLuvGemStones]

👍🏻👍🏻 PURE BRILLIANT ! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@Jj85741]

You make this look so easy!

[@TnDR17]

So creativee 💕💕💕💕

[@sharonbrinders1224]

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

[@pbelle1971]

Wow turned out so nice!

[@marianacardoso2655]

It looks so cute!!! An amazing transformation with recycled fabrics.

[@ruthhh.m]

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

[@laebighouse7660]

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

[@dag1937]

Amazing great work i love it

[@Wolfmaedchen]

Im shook how well the seams turned out, I expected them to be really bulky and wobbly

[@mobangry9644]

Wow girl totally amazing

[@sarahmonster4936]

Thank you for sharing your creations!

[@tabbyg22]

Looks amazing. Great job

[@mishellseashell4216]

This is sooooo impressive 👏

[@adailydaughter6196]

Wow what a cool idea 😃👍👍👍

[@xikora]

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

[@TachiMakoto]

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]

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

[@TachiMakoto]

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

[@foreverkenzie2397]

So funny you made this video as I was thinking of hitting up the thrift store one day to make some coats for people.

[@pluto-world]

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

[@simplysilent2980]

Awesome. Love it. Beautiful xmas tree.

[@chimestonks]

that looks so comfy

[@willie8229]

Soooo cute!

[@alexabordage9554]

I love this so much!! So cute

[@AdventureswithRach]

This is so amazing !!! Turned out so good. Might be one of my favourite transformations!!

[@FSNJPS]

So professional! Love the attention to detail!!

[@EmmaLeeHD]

This looks so good!

[@xxx-il9dv]

Of course you have the most perfect Xmas tree! Cute jacket. I could see doing the same thing using a patchwork quilt or throw so it doesn't have the feathers. Great job!

[@Luisa-pf9ss]

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

[@filmfan187]

So cute!

[@karenstimson2683]

The jacket is adorable--love the color and style! Great work!!!

[@lindarosenthal6835]

So cute.

[@BratBustersParenting]

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

[@iBurgie]

This was great. Thanks for sharing!

[@publictoilet1970]

This is the most amazing DIY. This puffer coat is so cute.

[@mebilge]

that looks amazing!!