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)
@Wredniara3 жыл бұрын
And it should be longer 🙈 unless you like to have your kidneys stone cold.
@callmegingersnap38093 жыл бұрын
See withwendy’s vid on making a jacket from a sleeping bag !!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
@jolienvsndijk3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@kaozouaxiong58003 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Great thought! Great execution! ...sadly not really practical 😢
@monicahoger3 жыл бұрын
Especially around the coast where it RAINS! I live in metro Vancouver, so waterproof is a MUST!
@coramcvey2703 жыл бұрын
I forgot you live in Cali i was like that will NOT keep you warm haha. Love from midwestern 30 degree weather 🥶
@CrownedLily3 жыл бұрын
My thoughts as a New Englander as well.. Its a nice 20°F here at the moment.
@DeeDeeCatMom3 жыл бұрын
yeah, here in Ottawa (Canada) it was 0°F the other day. The usual for this time of year is 20°F.
@etdicila88943 жыл бұрын
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
@aminawonder5333 жыл бұрын
Next time, trace the outline, see a running stitch on it, then cut and join the individual pieces
@April-vc9rq3 жыл бұрын
Amazing tip!
@user006163 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? I’m a beginner sewer and don’t understand 😅
@RosinaRosinaRosina2 жыл бұрын
@@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 !! :-)
@fennecfoxmusicАй бұрын
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_Sews3 жыл бұрын
It turned out really cool! Great job on the finishings!
@mylessilas51413 жыл бұрын
I know I'm quite off topic but do anyone know a good website to watch newly released tv shows online ?
@hsg24222 жыл бұрын
I love the color, a Carolina blue! It’s a Tar Heel jacket 😄💕
@rachelg48283 жыл бұрын
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 $$$$$
@azizicuddles90913 жыл бұрын
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!
@lestranged3 жыл бұрын
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-il9dv3 жыл бұрын
Wow, great idea!
@raraavis77823 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea! Why did that never occur to me?
@lestranged3 жыл бұрын
@@raraavis7782 You can use socks with logos like Nike and then have the logo on your jacket cuffs.
@AnnaPineappleArt3 жыл бұрын
I'm shocked at how stylish it looks!! The trim added a lot to it :)
@dsch20003 жыл бұрын
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!
@adelinelamb88233 жыл бұрын
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?
@MarissaFloro3 жыл бұрын
reminds me of WithWendy's sleeping bag into jacket video
@cheypam3 жыл бұрын
Do you have the link for that one please?
@MarissaFloro3 жыл бұрын
@@cheypam kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3ucenyFhcqDo5Y here you go!
@user-fb7xk3jn1o3 жыл бұрын
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!
@anantahangmasubba1023 жыл бұрын
It's always fun watching you❤❤
@bernadetteotesanya91933 жыл бұрын
Gurllllll you knocked it out the ballpark with this one 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👌
@lynniev3 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea!!! Turned out great!
@khyelljones3 жыл бұрын
NICE!! I have seen recycled blankets before - this is the best!!
@coreychatman63323 жыл бұрын
It turned out very well. Thanks for sharing this sweetie.
@khill61973 жыл бұрын
O M G!!! Feathers! 😆 Love the jacket!
@asiaclayed3 жыл бұрын
This is the cutest shape and color!
@trinesandns49473 жыл бұрын
Wow! It turned out fantastic!
@saraviegas21413 жыл бұрын
This was amazing!! You could save all the feathers and make a pillow!!
@antn83872 жыл бұрын
girl got skills! the fit is perf.
@knucklescapricorn313 жыл бұрын
Super cute!
@IzzyisDizzyandFizzy3 жыл бұрын
I am so happy about all that bias tape!!!
@cindyxiong37423 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thanks for supporting @loveyourmelon!
@SoItzNewNew3 жыл бұрын
I'm so proud of your growth April, it's been an honor to watch you after all these years!!! 👏🏽💜
@ashleyzepeda22183 жыл бұрын
You never seize to amaze 😍
@galememeeof66883 жыл бұрын
That is super cute. I bet the hardest part was cleaning up all those feathers.
@milim89862 жыл бұрын
I can't believe. you are so talented!!!!! I'm very impressed
@MLLL12343 жыл бұрын
Love the color and transformation too!!!!
@chichidesigns3 жыл бұрын
I must make myself one
@SparrowStockwell3 жыл бұрын
It’s so tidy and finished!
@sobreira-martyndesign33173 жыл бұрын
WOW! that is amazing APRIL!
@Kelli.Hicks.53 жыл бұрын
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. 🪶
@mermaidsavannah1253 жыл бұрын
You did that girl great job
@Esellajessica3 жыл бұрын
Soooo 😍 CUTE!!!!!!!!!
@katnip2663 жыл бұрын
That looks so comfy cozy ☕❄️🕯️☺️
@danam.87093 жыл бұрын
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.
@Dumpknoedel3 жыл бұрын
but yours is way less messy!
@beelzemobabbity3 жыл бұрын
I mean, that’s the best way to do fluffy stuff.
@MaureenTheTemp3 жыл бұрын
That's a genius idea, even though it would take more time pieces would be easier to work with.
@bethwaechter89273 жыл бұрын
You look like a happy blue marshmallow in it!! It looks great
@diywithalo73753 жыл бұрын
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 😋
@plainsimple1193 жыл бұрын
You’re really good April! 👍🏻
@natashawells31533 жыл бұрын
I love this. I would have never thought of this. I have plans to do one now
@DeeDeeCatMom3 жыл бұрын
take care as it won't be waterproof if it's made of cotton.
@SeetalMD3 жыл бұрын
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.
@marijapronouncedmaria3 жыл бұрын
What a cute little jacket❤️☺️
@miffy993 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, the jacket is amazing! You are really talented 👍🏽
@tiaaaliya803 жыл бұрын
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!😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣😂
@vodahoe19672 жыл бұрын
That is simply AMAZING !!!
@GrindHardNetwork3 жыл бұрын
This turned out great.
@anniedavis85052 жыл бұрын
Very impressive with great results.
@celegleeson17673 жыл бұрын
I could see a lovely fancy edging on the good. Fake fur or something fun.
@piatarihibeatricekoopu96542 жыл бұрын
Omg so cute, you are so super clever. Thank you for sharing xx
@tyyang26893 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy! 🤯
@princesst2d23 жыл бұрын
I love your attitude hun...beautiful done..I love it..🥰🤗🤗
@ankadoese85143 жыл бұрын
Just finishing a jacket out of an old sleeping bag. You inspired me 🌻
@Dina28663 жыл бұрын
Wowwww!!!! This is super cool!!!! I gotta try this!!!
@shyrose013 жыл бұрын
Looks cozy
@marioncourtard8583 жыл бұрын
I love it !! 🤩
@spir0133 жыл бұрын
So cool!
@sarahdeason4932 жыл бұрын
So so Cute .. This jacket is Everything ❣
@emmetarot29663 жыл бұрын
So clean! Great job 👏
@SusmaGurung3 жыл бұрын
I love to TRANSFORM thrifted items! Live your creativity 💃🏻
@sunshine-mr8og3 жыл бұрын
Beautifully finished..looks fantastic 😁
@My89Rhythm3 жыл бұрын
The jacket came out so well! But then again I shouldn’t be that surprised, you always do a great job.
@prairiemomof22 жыл бұрын
Adorable!
@LadyLuvGemStones3 жыл бұрын
👍🏻👍🏻 PURE BRILLIANT ! 💖💖💖💖💖
@Jj857413 жыл бұрын
You make this look so easy!
@TnDR173 жыл бұрын
So creativee 💕💕💕💕
@sharonbrinders12243 жыл бұрын
Stunning job....well done. ....love the colour too...xxxxx
@pbelle19713 жыл бұрын
Wow turned out so nice!
@marianacardoso26553 жыл бұрын
It looks so cute!!! An amazing transformation with recycled fabrics.
@ruthhh.m6 ай бұрын
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
@laebighouse76602 жыл бұрын
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
@dag19373 жыл бұрын
Amazing great work i love it
@Wolfmaedchen3 жыл бұрын
Im shook how well the seams turned out, I expected them to be really bulky and wobbly
@mobangry96443 жыл бұрын
Wow girl totally amazing
@sarahmonster49363 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your creations!
@tabbyg223 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing. Great job
@mishellseashell42163 жыл бұрын
This is sooooo impressive 👏
@adailydaughter61962 жыл бұрын
Wow what a cool idea 😃👍👍👍
@xikora3 жыл бұрын
Good God!!! You make it look 👀 soo easy
@TachiMakoto3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@sunshinesmiles53863 жыл бұрын
Just replace serged seams with a zigzag stitch, and you're golden!
@TachiMakoto3 жыл бұрын
@@sunshinesmiles5386 ooo thank you for the tip! this seems more doable for me now
@foreverkenzie23973 жыл бұрын
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-world3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing! Great video, Thank You! 👍👏
@simplysilent29803 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Love it. Beautiful xmas tree.
@chimestonks3 жыл бұрын
that looks so comfy
@willie82293 жыл бұрын
Soooo cute!
@alexabordage95543 жыл бұрын
I love this so much!! So cute
@AdventureswithRach3 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing !!! Turned out so good. Might be one of my favourite transformations!!
@FSNJPS3 жыл бұрын
So professional! Love the attention to detail!!
@EmmaLeeHD3 жыл бұрын
This looks so good!
@xxx-il9dv3 жыл бұрын
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-pf9ss3 жыл бұрын
i have the same carpet as you!!! And I live half way across the world! Good thing Ikea exists ;D
@filmfan1873 жыл бұрын
So cute!
@karenstimson26833 жыл бұрын
The jacket is adorable--love the color and style! Great work!!!
@lindarosenthal6835 Жыл бұрын
So cute.
@BratBustersParenting3 жыл бұрын
Sew on either side of the cutting line before cutting. I learned this the hard way.
@iBurgie3 жыл бұрын
This was great. Thanks for sharing!
@publictoilet19702 жыл бұрын
This is the most amazing DIY. This puffer coat is so cute.