Don't know what to do with your old coat? Make new useful things out of it

In the closet of almost any female representative, it is possible to find a coat that has long gone out of fashion, but looks as if it was bought quite recently. As a result, a dilemma arises: throw it away or update it? Of course, the first option is much simpler, but to implement the second you need to be creative and use your imagination.

To update your outerwear option, add fashionable prints to it or alter the silhouette, shorten the length of the sleeves, or add acrylic paints that are fashionable this season.

In addition, there are many options for other ideas that can actually be implemented from the fabric of an old coat, for example, making a bag or a bath mat, cushion covers for stools, or making a children's coat. If there are pets in the house, then you can sew clothes for four-legged animals from an old coat.

New clothes

The amount of materials from an old unnecessary coat is quite enough to sew a new version of clothing.

Baby coat

You can easily sew an exclusive coat for your child. The model can be decorated with sewn pockets.

Important: to make the pockets more durable, it is recommended to stitch them twice.

To sew a children's coat, use the lining of an old coat. Its size should be slightly larger than the finished product. The result will be more comfortable wearing of the product after washing, since the fabric can shrink.

Vest/tank top

A homemade vest made from an old coat will help add some zest to your look. This type of clothing has been gaining popularity lately. Moreover, it is quite simple to make. To do this you will need:

• coat;
• scissors. Large and sharp, which will easily cut the material;
• sewing machine with a set of accessories (threads, needles).

The algorithm of work is as follows: first you need to shorten the length of the sleeve to 5-7 centimeters. After cutting out the material of the remaining sleeve, you need to remove the lining. The remaining material should be folded so that it follows the line of the shoulder. In order to end up with an even finish on the edge of the material without unnecessary lines, it is important to pin the edge of the garment with sewing pins. By carefully stitching the product, you get a new vest.

The length of the product can also be shortened. While wearing this type of clothing, it is allowed to decorate it with various brooches. This will make the image much more interesting.

Tip: if the product has a classic collar, then you can wear various thin scarves with such a vest. This will add sophistication to your look.

Skirt

This type of clothing can also be easily made from an old coat. At the same time, it is possible to tailor different versions of the skirt: you can sew it with slits, or you can leave it whole. It all depends on the length of the product and personal preferences.

The length of the skirt can be left the same as the coat.

To sew a skirt, you need to cut the old item into two parts, the lower of which will be turned into a new version of the garment. And from the upper part it is quite possible to sew a belt for a skirt.

In the process of work, you can change the silhouette of the skirt: if the coat was flared, then the new product can be sewn with a straight silhouette or made more tight-fitting.

Animal clothing

There are so many interesting things you can make from your old coat for your pets. Everything is limited only by imagination and laziness)

Haberdashery

When altering an old coat into some new item, there are often scraps left, which are quite enough for sewing small things.

Bag

To make a bag, you need a pattern. It depends on the desired size of the new accessory and the style. If you plan to sew a bucket bag, then you will need 2 identical parts of the material. Therefore, you can use one pattern.

 

If you want to make a bag with an oval, round or any other shape at the bottom, you need to make a pattern for the bottom of the product.

In the process of sewing an accessory, you can decorate the outside of the bag with various beads, beautiful threads, or glue thermal stickers. Advice: to make them hold better during use of the accessory, it is recommended to stitch them on a sewing machine.

Mittens, slippers

You can also sew an accessory such as gloves or mittens from an old coat. It all depends on the material of the product and personal preferences. You can add some zest by decorating a new item with various accessories: buttons or beads.

Warm and elegant slippers are made from cashmere or wool. Having sealed the sole, you can wear these slippers for a long time and easily wash them.

Home decor items

From an old coat you can make not only clothes, but also home decor items. The result will be the created comfort and the home environment will sparkle with new colors.

Plaid

 

This item can be sewn in any shape. You can arrange materials of different colors and sew them in a checkerboard pattern. A new item can be painted with acrylic paints, making an individual drawing. This processing option will help to complement the interior.

Rug

Like the previous product, the rug can be sewn in completely different sizes and in any way. It is allowed to use a single piece of material and process only the edges of the item, or use several pieces of material for sewing. In the first option, you can decorate the rug with embroidery. In the second case, you can play with color and leave the product without unnecessary processing.

Pillow

To sew such an interior item you will need:

• old coat;
• filler (sintepon);
• sewing machine;
• scissors;
• pattern;
• needle and thread.

The two parts of the future pillow must be connected with the front sides facing each other and sewn, leaving a small hole. Having turned the product inside out and filled it with padding polyester, the hole is sewn up with a hidden seam.

Important: if you want to decorate the upper part of the pillow with any elements, this must be done before sewing the pillow.

Chair upholstery

You can really give a second life to an old chair or stool, the upholstery of which is damaged, using material from an old coat.

Having made a pattern of the required size and cut out the workpiece, its edges must be processed. You can use bias tape or hand stitch the edge.

Hot stand

From small pieces of drape material you can easily make mug stands of various sizes.Larger elements can be used for sewing larger stands.

Toy

You can actually make toys for children from small scraps of felt. You don't have to use a sewing machine for this. It is enough to manually connect the parts of the future toy, and finish the edges with a seam so that the material does not crumble. The face of a toy animal can be made from buttons, beads or seed beads.

How to update an old coat

You can give an old coat a new life and the right to be fashionable in the new season. To do this, you can change the style of your outerwear or change the style of the item by painting prints on it with acrylic paints.

It is possible to change the style of your coat. You should add new buttons or trim the cuffs of outerwear with decorative braid.