I feel like you’d find this at urban outfitters for like 300$
@Dan-vr7zs4 жыл бұрын
People would pay thousands if it had a brand label
@nickprater27854 жыл бұрын
Or on nike.com for 700
@error29534 жыл бұрын
I hate that you're right
@SuddenAttackSkins4 жыл бұрын
supreme collaboration
@wanderotter46674 жыл бұрын
Just look up Norma Kamali coats, she's been doing the sleeping bag coat since the eighties. Love Wendy's version though.
@msanimallover565 жыл бұрын
Just a note: this is not only amazing because it is sustainable but its also an AMAZING idea to make these jacket for the homeless or those in need of a warm jacket but cant afford a proper one. I also live in Toronto and the temperatures here are insane!! This is a wonderful idea!
@DiosaJimenez5 жыл бұрын
Yes, in fact there is a designer who does that, his name is Bas Timmer. He makes jackets/ slepping bags from tents left in music festivals and others, and gives them to homeless people!!
@d.i.y.carley5 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was thinking!!!
@beataoor82295 жыл бұрын
Yeah if they have a sewing machine lol
@tatid67434 жыл бұрын
Chance the rapper also did this in Chicago...convertible winter coat and sleeping bag
@lifewithlolo97464 жыл бұрын
Wow! I thought the same thing and opened the comments to write it! These would be awesome donations.
@azulbebey5 жыл бұрын
Not only I enjoy your video and I’m Deaf. I really appreciate your efforts to include everyone with the captions. I loves fashion and DIY. YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL! THANK YOU WENDY!
@letitiakiu5 жыл бұрын
WOW the best DIY ever and I haven't even seen it yet
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
We in that premiere life now girl! Actually this was such an adrenaline rush, the intro reminded me of how excited I'd get in the heyday of HQ Trivia LOL
@jafinch785 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Crazy... this is brand new too. I've been wanting to make fleece (or I think it's called mink or mole skin or something new I saw at Hobby Lobby that was softer than fleece) lined puffer pants and socks since they're expensive. I lost a bid on a sleeping bag I was looking at darn... was a zero degree bag too. Oh well... I'll get there eventually. Thanks for sharing!
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
This whole project really encouraged me in figuring out ways DIY and sewing can be more sustainable in my life, tell me if you got more ideas as you were watching! Also, thanks so much for supporting me on this journey (there was a rough middle spot in this coat where I really wanted to GIVE UP), all your encouraging comments from the past keep me going. YALL ARE GOOD TO ME 😭
@saraharriola5 жыл бұрын
withwendy i love love love your tutorials!! I really want to be a fashion designer or something related to that when I grow up!! So this really helps my ideas grow and my skills to increase!
@saraharriola5 жыл бұрын
You should make a tutorial on those army pants everyone wears!
@NM-ou9el5 жыл бұрын
Been following you since the beginning and honestly you inspired me to start sewing again❤
@Christine-og4ni5 жыл бұрын
You could be a model
@GrellxSebby10125 жыл бұрын
You're iconic, this is the energy I need to be having for 2019 ❤❤❤
@captainmorgan5145 жыл бұрын
Love the sustainability theme!!! So amazing 😍❤️
@ByRyanne5 жыл бұрын
yes!!!!
@samanthaleinberger5085 жыл бұрын
Hi Wendy! The next time you sew something thats thicker/with multiple layers you might want to use a walking foot. I just got one and it has been a game changer! It’s typically used for quilting when sewing layers together. Hope that helps!
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
Omigoodness chances are I own one and just didn’t know about this!! I’m going to check
@p00poop33pee5 жыл бұрын
The yellow zipper makes a surprising difference!! Brilliant idea 😍
@BlueprintDIY5 жыл бұрын
You wicked genius!!! 😍 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!
@ahodgepodgeofaudgepaudge5 жыл бұрын
Also, those pants are bomb!!!!! If I made one of those parka jackets, I would make mine shorter/ cropped cuz I live in the south (US Florida) so I don’t need much coverage lol!! Also, THE PLAID INSIDE OF THAT SLEEPING BAG OMG!!!!! SO CUTE!!! That jacket would even look cute inside out!!! (Except for the zipper, of course!)
@nicerice84395 жыл бұрын
A HodgePodge of AudgePaudge aye Florida gal pal 🤠😎
@jimjambell5 жыл бұрын
I just love Wendy’s video editing style and her clothing style all in all, she’s the first KZbinr that has inspired me to sew to my fashionable needs and to be confident in my own style, I really get so excited when she posts, can’t wait till this video premieres!!
@cri92475 жыл бұрын
_when u dont get enough sleep at home so u nap anywhere u can_
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
Just roll up and doze away 😴
@SF-kc6zv5 жыл бұрын
This is amazing!! If I ever need to replace my parka, this would be such a cool project to try out :) the end result looks like it could be a one-of-a-kind piece at a high-fashion boutique
@ahodgepodgeofaudgepaudge5 жыл бұрын
You could be a gap model
@FerreraMagnetia5 жыл бұрын
*should
@ahodgepodgeofaudgepaudge5 жыл бұрын
FerreraMagnetia yes
@barb_srag5 жыл бұрын
You are so skillful!!! And I'll never get tired of saying that you have such a soothing voice. You could be talking just about anything and I'd still watch every single one of your videos
@Barefootbunny5 жыл бұрын
I love that you did a long and visiable overview of the finished product while wearing it. Love the things you do, but in the past, you didn't show the finished product properly and I sort of felt that I was missing out. So this is really awesome! Keep it up!
@glorianolasco3685 жыл бұрын
I’ve been trying to find a parka like this online and they are always so expensive !!! this is the diy I’ve been waiting for !!!
@zoeylimmon6145 жыл бұрын
Wow the whole process was breathtaking!!! i love the yellow zipper accent as well as the checkered inner!
@Axeo195 жыл бұрын
Would be awesome if people did this as a group and donated them to shelters.
@junbh24 жыл бұрын
At least wear it yourself for a winter first to check if it's actually practical. Most summer sleeping bags are not warm and are particularly miserable if they get wet. I'd want to actually wear one through the winter and test it before I gave it to someone, especially someone actually vulnerable.
@agvolleyballstars48154 жыл бұрын
@@junbh2 you'd just have to find a waterproof sleeping bag :)
@pyewhackett15985 жыл бұрын
Turned out super Duper! An inspiring piece, you can have a below zero rated stylish coat on budget.... BRILLIANT
@onxcall5 жыл бұрын
"Sleeping bag, but make it fashion"
@kristal43873 жыл бұрын
Reminds me Utica Queen's outfit in the most recent episode of RPDR.
@LikeGoldilocks4 жыл бұрын
The color combo on this jacket is to die for!!!! Ps. Wendy always has the best music in her videos!!
@TheKidd985 жыл бұрын
I dont know why but you showing the realness of how much of a struggle it can be making your own clothes while sewing but you being persistent and it still turning out BOMB gives me so much motivation to keep going ❤️❤️ Thankyou Wendy for being innovative and creative 😊😊
@noemitejeda29855 жыл бұрын
I loved it! I think it needs something in the waist to break up the siluete and maybe some snaps after the sipper as a finishing detail
@illfayted5 жыл бұрын
I learned recently that ribbon like that is actually petersham rather than grosgrain, because it has a woven (wavy) edge instead of a bound edge. It can be steamed into a curve easily, so it was used a lot in millinery for hat bands. (Sorry, this is what happens when I find an unfamiliar word in a historical novel and fall into a Google hole looking it up.) This was such a fun project, I really enjoyed it. Do you think you will actually wear this? I love the zipper you chose! I think I would have added a hood if there was enough fabric left.
@vbblogs81623 жыл бұрын
I was looking long and hard to find how to make a coat out of a duvet and you've done the next best thing and it works FANTASTICALLY! Its BRILLIANT! Well done!
@DesignYourLife649205 жыл бұрын
I adore this. I'd love to see you do something with zero-waste pattern cutting! I think you'd get a really beautiful result, seeing how hard you work. Thanks for the inspiration!
@caitlynsun2815 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool idea! definetly a gret way to repurpouse old sleeping bags, THANK YYOU WENDY I LOVE YOU
@junbh24 жыл бұрын
I need to learn to sew! I love the idea of taking things you don't need anymore and making something new out of it.
@alyssahayes67885 жыл бұрын
I really want to do this but I want to do more of a 90s version by finding a barbie sleeping bag or something like that & short & I love u ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🦄🌻😘😍💋🌈
@SR-vw3ls5 жыл бұрын
Omg. Do it! Do it now!!
@marissa_____5 жыл бұрын
Such a good idea!!
@alenemarie17265 жыл бұрын
Now I really want to make a parka out of a sleeping bag. Thrift flips are always fun and show how you can reuse something and make it totally new. Also making things from deadstock fabrics
@thelineupjm5 жыл бұрын
SO TALENTED!! This was sick
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Julia!! Sending you lots of love and warmth!!
@terryceboxley8125 жыл бұрын
I love making new things from old. I suggest going though linen closets to find old pillowcases, curtains and towels or whatever else you find interesting and seeing where the fabric leads you. It challenges your creativity and skill, and is "sustainable"!
@quazylade905 жыл бұрын
That looks way cuter than I thought it would. Good job girl. I have to admit I will never be doing that. I think I would need more industrial machine.
@arag98535 жыл бұрын
I even like the lining of the sleeping bag! you can even wear it as inside out. so impressive!
@Be_You.5 жыл бұрын
Wow Wendy, just wow! I’m blown away! The puffer jacket came out great. Thank you for sharing your sewing journey with us and promoting sustainability along the way through your platform. This gives me hope for our 🌎.
@Lisettear1 Жыл бұрын
Wendy is amazing. I recently discovered her and I’m loving her. She is adorable and something to teach all of us. I really like is that she is honest about her mistakes. It is never perfect and I love that. Get it Wendy! You are wonderful.
@Paul.Douglas5 жыл бұрын
This is a great, imaginative project. I've watched a bunch of your vids. I have a tip for seam ripping that will save you a ton of time, and perhaps make seam ripping less hated. I'm a man who sews. I make stuff for my family. When my mom taught me to sew, she showed me the traditional way to rip a seam. I figured out a different, much faster way when I was in the Air Force and needed to change stripes and patches on uniforms. Five uniforms make 10 patches just when I made rank. You need a sharp x-acto knife or equivalent. I prefer a No. 10 blade for this. Begin by spreading the seam apart to begin exposing the thread. Slice the thread with the x-acto, like a surgical incision. This will allow the seam to separate some, making it easier to pull the seam apart further, making subsequent cuts easier and easier. When you pull the seam apart after a slice or three, several stitches at a time come out, speeding it up even further. Hold the item down with the hand you use to make the cuts, while the other hand gently separates the seam. This makes taking apart even the heaviest seams and thread very easy. Obviously, be careful to not cut the base fabric. Practice once or twice before ripping something important.
@Nannypie25 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic project. Now you've got me roving resale looking for a sleeping bag or something similar. Love it!!
@hannahrobertson90645 жыл бұрын
This is the BEST most incredible DIY I have ever seen. So much patience went into this. Sharing with all my friends this is awesome !!!
@MaGaDorts5 жыл бұрын
Wendy, just wow! This is so inspiring!! Your videos always create an impact in me, I immediately feel the urgency to move and create right away
@gloriabrown55914 жыл бұрын
So happy I found this video! I plan to make a simple long jacket from a lightly quilted comforter!
@rayefrederick94574 жыл бұрын
I don’t have a sleeping bag but I now have an idea for an old comforter that I no longer need!
@66slj5 жыл бұрын
I love this. I have so many sleeping bags from old camping trips. Now I can DIY with them. Thank you Wendy for sharing your creativity.😍😍☺️😊
@hweiyilee65595 жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Love that you got a nice colour with a stripe =) Also a great second life for a secondhand item!
@emmab95965 жыл бұрын
I love it! I think to make it look a little less like a sleeping bag I would've done some additional stiches to make the puffs thinner stripes
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
This tempted me so much! I admit I was afraid it wouldn't look perfect going through my sewing machine, if anyone plans on attempting that I highly recommend some practice stitches :)
@TammyPierran5 жыл бұрын
love this sustainable sewing project!! it turned out so amazing, the colours are beautiful!
@graceguan48845 жыл бұрын
YESSS WENDY this big sewing project did NOT disappoint. Love how it turned out with the yellow accent zipper and collar!! And the extended lookbook portion at the end :)
@pandalover12385 жыл бұрын
AHHH This is fantastic! One of the things I've put on my bucket list is learning how to sew so thank you for inspiring me to not give up!
@julieb72705 жыл бұрын
absolutely adore the tartan lining inside, so cool!
@jazmynealanna34905 жыл бұрын
For some reason I had thought you were putting the zipper in asymmetrically and the right edge would line up with the stripe( I thought a cool idea) but... It turned out awesome in the end. Very well done!
@sensoryoverload44545 жыл бұрын
Girl 🙈 your next project should be a military/marching band jacket! I can just see you in this vintage looking piece and I’m like...YES!
@PaulLPhabett5 жыл бұрын
I love this! I've been making my own clothes using your "cloning method" over the last year or so and I've been wanting to make a puffy jacket and also some kind of snuggie type garment from a old blanket. This video like combined both of these concepts and now I think I know how I can tackle it. Thanks, please keep making awesome videos like this! PS I thought you did really great at making it sustainable.
@ponds_water5 жыл бұрын
I am so inspired!!!!! I have been craving a quilted jacket/robe and I was very confused on how I take an already made quilt and sew it into a jacket. This tutorial really helped put the pieces together ❤️.
@SewCoolMama5 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! I absolutely love this jacket!
@Fehren_Hi5 жыл бұрын
How awesome!!! I'm glad you hung in there and made it work. I also have done something like this for my small business where I make cushioned bags for stone poi pounders and I challenged myself to make it out of old and reusable aloha/hawaiian shirts :) thank your for sharing the message of sustainability, reuse and recycle. Aloha
@s3xiibiishliyah5 жыл бұрын
first of all i have to say it again i love that your growing your hair out (yet i wanna cut mines) lol. this jacket is sick- that yellow zipper did it for me and that collar.. high collar makes everything looks expensive. the end video showcasing it, i was into it.. ive been watching your videos for years so seeing you do different things and edits excite me
@smurfette_blues7922 Жыл бұрын
i looked up a tutorial on how to make a sweater from a crochet blanket (because i just bought one from an op shop, and i want to spice up my sewing projects) and i found your channel and i have just stumbled onto this video and i am buzzing from excitement! i would never have thought to try this and now im dying to do this too. Awesome video!
@erinnichole885 жыл бұрын
Another awesome diy! Thanks Wendy!
@smallfootprint29615 жыл бұрын
That is just the most awesome make ever!! I would have never thought of it. So cute. I love the contrasting colors, and the way you bound the seems. Nice that you had a pattern. It is so great. Genius!
@Happiness-ut7nn5 жыл бұрын
That looks awesome! I think i would have used the soft flannel for the pockets so my hands would be a little more warm but this jacket looks so warm!
@andiemazer36295 жыл бұрын
What an incredible DIY, and yay for sustainability!! Wish I had your sewing skills so I could pull this off.
@BwonzSkie5 жыл бұрын
14:59 "Toron-to" vs. "Toron-o" the struggle is real for a Torontonian hahaha
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
Especially as someone who grew up outside the city, I had no idea of this silent T thing all my life until moving here 😂
@BwonzSkie5 жыл бұрын
@@withwendy I lived in the outskirts as well so I can totally relate 😂This was such an amazing tutorial!! I have to go check out Fabric Room now! ☺️
@mariagutierrez22135 жыл бұрын
Walking foot comes out handy for layers of fabric.
@user-wg3or1tu5y5 жыл бұрын
Your mind it’s so POWERFUL
@elissajo135 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved this creation! Would 💯 percent buy this jacket if I saw it in a store. Well done, Wendy. I love the message of sustainability and being creative with garments or items that already exist in the world.
@TakeMeToTheWaters5 жыл бұрын
I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS DIY OMG thank you! Also this is definitely off topic but girl we really need a makeup tutorial from you if you haven't made one already..I always appreciate how natural & radiant you look ❤❤❤
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
I will do one!! There’s been lots of requests which means a lot for I am no beauty guru no sir
@bigtsosa49725 жыл бұрын
Loving the finished product , the inside makes it very unique.
@marietgonzalez56225 жыл бұрын
That’s just fabulous!
@ennangelika5 жыл бұрын
LOVED how this turned out!! Definitely need it for our Canadian winters!! ✨ Still quite novice when it comes to sewing, but hopefully one day I’ll get to a point where I’m confident to try this out. Always love your work, keep it up, Wendy!! 💛
@heyyou92675 жыл бұрын
What a smart idea, and great for the environment.
@samanthasink9843 жыл бұрын
Im making this right now! Picked ip a used sleeping bag for $5 and just traced my coat. So excited for this!
@Jacquiegrace13 жыл бұрын
Would love to see the results
@breanabrown9545 жыл бұрын
This was soooo dope 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@nezbut75 жыл бұрын
i love this!! the zipper made it look so much cooler than I could have expected! good choice
@juliennelosbanez5 жыл бұрын
WOAHHH!!! I LOVE EVERY THING IN YOUR OUTFIT!!! AMAZING JOB
@clevaconley22215 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is ingenious. I love it! Anybody who doesn’t has obviously never been stuck outside in the cold 🥶
@liloldladyvintage5 жыл бұрын
Wendy!! Like the Spanish saying goes “Te la comiste”!!!! You are awesome!!!!
@gaIexy5 жыл бұрын
Trust Wendy to make sleeping bags look stylish 💯💯💯 I absolutely love this! I love that it's thrifty, practical, AND good looking! I dig the vintage, 70s vibe colour palette of it!
@esbarc5455 жыл бұрын
omg i'm speechless........... BUT GOOD WORK GIRL, YOU'RE SO STYLISH! I WANNA SEE MORE OF THIS! kisses from Brazil :D
@luceatluxvestra15 жыл бұрын
Game changing upcycling! Such a great winter warmer 💎💗🌍
@keyalevel11775 жыл бұрын
Wendy you killed this👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@garaconstanzagarciamartin76464 жыл бұрын
Wowowowow I’m really impressed with the transformation!! Well done!! Soooo inspiring!! Many thanks for sharing ♻️☺️💚
@SweetSauce20235 жыл бұрын
Love this idea. You are so talented!! Download the Bunz app right away, too bad it is only good in Toronto for now. Hope the company can make it across Canada.
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
I hope so too! Just needs some more ppl in each area to give it a lil love :)
@Trayne18375 жыл бұрын
I love reuse. I spent 45 yrs doing costumes for a rural community theatre. My place of shopping was Goodwill thrift stores and rummage sales.. We had almost no budget for costumes...sheets pillow cases, table clothes , bug skirts , anything with gobs of material to work with..my favorite was making things from the embossed shower curtains. I made Rupenzel a beautiful Renaissance gow. From 3 shower curtains. Next time I see a decent sleeping bag I'm going to try it, then donate it to an organization that helps the homeless...a perfect jact for them warm and cold resistant
@boots1622fan5 жыл бұрын
do you know you can rip out seams really fast by just putting the ball part in near the seam allowance and gliding it through the seam (cant explain in text but theres a video online) it doesnt work for EVERYTHING but it works for a lot of things and not that many people know about it
@withwendy5 жыл бұрын
Woah I’m gonna try that!!
@boots1622fan5 жыл бұрын
@@withwendy yeah! its some youtube video called like 'seam ripper hack' or something it started trending a couple years ago.
@bloodbaymare5 жыл бұрын
You might also want to look into a blade style seam ripper. Dritz and Fiskars make them. I picked one up when I put new sleeves on a dress shirt for my husband and had to seam rip serged edges. Total game changer. I hardly ever use my regular seam ripper anymore.
@cicipie71715 жыл бұрын
my boyfriend who never sews figured this out first time using a seam ripper and I felt so inferior
@Hartsikasvo5 жыл бұрын
Fun fact, that’s how you’re supposed to use them. Picking individual stitches is for hhose times when you need to be precise, like on shirt collars or tight seam allowences. Need to rip a longer seam? Grab a good hold and do it in one swoop. Remember to tension the fabric as you do this, like under your foot or between your body and a table while pulling on it with your other hand.
@tiffany51185 жыл бұрын
your hard work paid off! that jacket looks awesome!!! absolutely love the pop of the yellow zipper and all the colors together are amazing! well done!!!!
@thebagjunkishop5 жыл бұрын
So Creative !!!!
@jamielandis46064 жыл бұрын
Great idea I want to try. Tip for pulling heavy thick fabric through the machine is to pull the fabric in back AND the front of the needle. This stretches the fabric taut then pull gently so the needle doesn’t bend.
@daeundances5 жыл бұрын
so smart!!!!!
@eatmenowpleasee5 жыл бұрын
i’m obsessed with this! i know a youtuber named Bira did a short version of this about a year ago and i love this longer version too!! so cute and creative!!
@judiihu5 жыл бұрын
now this is talent !!!
@wilsonstreet6164 жыл бұрын
Lol. Can only imagine all the work that went into making this video while making this coat. I can't sew because I never learned how but this is amazing.
@LoveNeko645 жыл бұрын
This would be a great way to make coats for homeless people. Of course then they wouldn't have sleeping bags anymore but they'd still be plenty warm.
@Cookiemonstaroxs5 жыл бұрын
TeacupTempest there are some charities that make parkas that convert into sleeping bags for the homeless. But this could be cool if a diyer had some extra time and wants to do some good!
@sylv85 жыл бұрын
Wendy I really like the color scheme you chose with the yellow and maroon!! And the socks!! Very cool.
@sarbernier5 жыл бұрын
THIS IS SO SICK wowow Im in loveeeee
@mossy23134 жыл бұрын
You're a true genius. Officially gathering supplies to do this
@dinxrella5 жыл бұрын
Esto es hermosooooooo 💕💕💕 Tienes una seguidora más desde Perú :") 💛 I love u 💛💛💛💛
@DollarSignE0215 жыл бұрын
One of the best DIY's I've seen yet. Thanks for sharing!
@mabel47535 жыл бұрын
Holaaaaa te quedó muy líndo :) saludos desde México