You can decorate a denim jacket with patterns, embroidery, lace, beads, or you can even change its color beyond recognition. After simple manipulations, the jacket will look renewed and you will want to wear it again.
When choosing any of the alteration options proposed below, you need to take into account that after the work done, the jacket will change its style. If classic denim can be worn with anything, then a product with lace will look ridiculous with wide sports trousers. Remodeling is possible even from improvised means that can be found at home.
Will it look good if you do it yourself?
Moreover, you don’t even need a machine, unless, of course, we are talking about alterations. Some manufacturers even try to present factory-made products under the guise of handmade goods. Handmade products are still in trend, they look original and attract attention. Only all work must be carried out with the utmost care so that the product does not end up looking cheap.
How is embroidery done on denim?
Embroidery is always stylish and beautiful. She is now at the peak of popularity, so this method of alteration is one of the most favorite among fashionistas. You can choose simple or complex elements for embroidery, the main thing is that you have the perseverance to complete the work to the end. Embroidery requires patience or perseverance, especially if it is floral arrangements. Alternatively, you can embroider symbols, the first letter of the name, a separate flower, etc.
You only need to embroider with thick, dense threads. Denim or floss are ideal. Theoretically, you can work with standard ones, but the embroidery will not turn out so bright and attractive.
Important! As when working with embroidery on other products, you will need a hoop, and to transfer the design, you will need water-soluble interlining or carbon paper. If non-woven fabric is used for embroidery, you can embroider on it, and it is removed after completion of the work.
Embroidery patterns - options
You can embroider using satin stitch, chain stitch or cross stitch. In the latter case, embroidery patterns can be found online and printed for transfer to fabric. There is another option - embroider a design you like on canvas, then cut it out, trim the edges and sew it onto the jacket. In this case, you will get something like an application. Examples:
Torn edges and tears
Like embroidery, torn edges and abrasions are relevant for jeans. First you need to mark with chalk or soap where exactly the abrasions are needed.
Important! To make it more convenient to work with the jacket when cutting through, plywood should be placed under the bottom. To ensure immobility, secure the product with tape or pins, depending on the surface.
The marked areas can be rubbed with sandpaper to make cutting easier and the gap to look more natural. After this, arm yourself with a stationery knife and make slits along all the marks. After this, all that remains is to pull out the threads. Jeans in its structure resembles a mesh with the intersection of vertical and horizontal threads. So, you need to remove as many blue vertical threads as possible so that only white horizontal threads remain.
If you don’t need holes, but only small abrasions, then you can do it even simpler. Take a regular metal grater and rub the jacket in the designated areas.
Important! To create a distressed effect, the denim should not be too thick and not too thin, as these models are quite difficult to work with.
Painting
The painting is very impressive on the back, making the product creative and bright. It is very difficult to remain indifferent when considering such alterations. The operating algorithm is quite simple. Acrylic paints are used for fabrics that can withstand washing well. First you need to draw a sketch with a disappearing marker, and then go over the top with a brush with acrylic paints. It dries for 2-3 hours, after which you fix the design with a hot iron on both sides.
How to dye a jacket?
For those who don’t like different decorative elements on clothes, but don’t mind updates, dyeing a denim jacket would be an ideal option. You can use both aniline dyes and natural ones with equal success. Since natural ones do not give a rich color, but rather a tone, light models - white or blue - are suitable for this method.For example, use beets to give a delicate pink tint; a vintage effect or beige tone can be achieved by using strong tea or coffee for painting.
Bleaching
To do this, you will need bleach or other household chemicals containing bleach. First you need to dilute the bleach in a container.
Important! The container should be spacious enough to completely fit the product and make it convenient to mix for uniform bleaching.
Place the product in a container, let it sit for about an hour, change sides and keep it for another hour. After this, you need to take it out and rinse well, preferably in a washing machine, so that there is no bleach smell left.
Divorces
It also looks impressive and is easy to do. At the same time, stains and drips can be made in different ways. The fastest way is to pour the white into a spray bottle and spray the jacket evenly. Or draw bleach into a syringe and apply it using chaotic hand movements. Well, a more thorough option is to use a brush. And similar to bleaching, after work the item is rinsed well.
Ways to decorate a denim jacket
The beauty of decorating lies in the limitless field for realizing ideas. If you use lace, the denim will look like a summer one. When using fur, you immediately get a feeling of warmth and comfort, more suitable for use in the fall.
Rhinestones and sequins
Sequins can be sewn on the sides and collar or randomly along the shelves of the product. It is worth noting that it is not necessary to sew on every sequin; it will be much faster if you use hot silicone glue. Rhinestones are glued using special glue and tweezers.
Beads
Beads are good for embroidering compositions and entire pictures, or you can go over all the edges - cuffs, collar and sides.It is important to sew on the beads with a strong, thick thread. If you are inspired to embroider a composition, then again you need to first draw a sketch with chalk or pen.
Beads
Pearl beads sewn in a checkerboard pattern across the entire surface of the product look impressive. You can decorate the edges of a collar or a pocket with a flap this way. Beads are suitable for any size, the main thing is that the product is comfortable to wear later.
Lace, braid
Using lace or braid, you can give the jacket a romantic touch. It is enough just to sew lace to the bottom of the item, as well as to the cuffs. This is done from the wrong side of the product so that the lace peeks out coquettishly from under the rough jeans. The braid is sewn to cuffs, pockets or at shoulder level.
Spikes and rivets
These decorative elements give the product a “punk” stylization, which is popular among young people today. Spikes and rivets can be attached to the collar, along the sleeve line or in the shoulder area with imitation “epaulets”.
Knitted elements
You can crochet leaves and flowers yourself, and then sew them onto your denim. An interesting effect is obtained if you attach a round crocheted napkin to the back.
Fur
It is better to work with short fur that does not fray; there are many synthetic varieties that resemble fabric. You can line the cuffs and collar with fur, thus insulating the jacket. Now it’s fashionable to make fur elements, so feel free to sew fur on your pockets.
Patches and applications
A large assortment of stripes is available in hardware stores. But it’s better to make your own appliqués from a different fabric. These can be flowers, symbols, animals, figures, emoticons. Patches and appliques look best on the front of the jacket.
How can you alter a jacket?
There are a lot of options for changing denim by altering it. You can remove the sleeves, and the jacket will turn into a fashionable vest, or cut it out of a different fabric and sew it on instead of the previous ones. In this case, the fabric can be either dense or transparent. If the jacket has pockets, they can be removed in the same way, replacing them with a contrasting element.
Make a bolero from denim. The simplest option for this alteration is to cut out the belt at the bottom of the product, shorten it to chest level and sew the belt back on. Thanks to the factory belt, no one will even guess that this is an alteration.
You can upgrade your denim jacket and make it suitable for winter use. Buy faux white fur and sew it on as a lining. In this case, the jacket should be slightly loose before alteration, since fur can make the product one size smaller.
There are many options for giving new life to a new jacket, the main thing is not to overdo it, using everything. After all, the main goal of such modernizations is to look stylish, not funny. It is necessary to select the alteration that will best match the prevailing style of clothing in the wardrobe.
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