A warm down jacket is an indispensable and essential element in a cold winter wardrobe. A minimum of decorative inserts and embellishments make this product universal, suitable for any style and situation. Over time, a black down jacket becomes boring and nondescript, so many girls rush to buy a new one. Using a few tricks, you can decorate a down jacket yourself, making it unique and especially attractive.
Possible options for decorating a down jacket with your own hands
Needlewomen use many ways to update an old product. The most popular include:
- fur;
- special textile applications;
- additional zippers or buttons;
- brooches made of beads or rhinestones;
- various badges with symbols of popular brands, logos of favorite musical artists;
- decorative stripes.
You can also add a belt or small strap in a bright color scheme. In this case, it should be taken into account that the belt acts as an accessory.In this case, shoes and other accessories (handbag, scarf) should be chosen to match.
Before starting work, you should prepare all materials and tools. To work you will need:
- needle;
- threads to match the product;
- buttons or zipper;
- glue suitable for fabric;
- materials for decoration.
When everything is ready and the accessory has been selected, you can begin the technological process.
Fur inserts
Fur is the most optimal and affordable way to update an old product. There are many options. You can trim the stitching of the hood with a fur strip (photo). In your wardrobe you will probably find an extra fur collar from an old and unnecessary jacket. Many girls also add fur to their sleeve cuffs. If the down jacket is made without a hood, we trim the collar in the manner of a coat. This collar will protect your neck from cold air and keep you warm in cool weather.
Many collars have special loops for attaching fur. It is necessary to carefully sew small buttons, maintaining the distance between each other to accurately fit into the fastenings. In this case, the fur can be easily unfastened.
Reference! If you don’t have an extra fur insert in your wardrobe, you can purchase it in a specialized store or studio.
Applications
Textile appliqués give a lot of room for imagination and are easy to use. You just need to choose the appropriate pattern and its location. You can use two identical or different stickers by attaching them to the shelves or sleeves of the product.
There is a special adhesive layer for fastening. Peel off the film and attach the applique to the selected area of the down jacket. It is recommended to place something heavy on top (for example, an iron) so that the sticker “sticks” to the fabric more securely.By the way, this method can be used to repair damage to a down jacket: small holes, cuts or burn marks from cigarettes.
Important! The use of heat treatment with an iron should be avoided, as a hot platform will ruin the down jacket. Choose applications that are attached without a heating device.
Patches or badges
Patches are attached in the same way as appliqués. You can purchase them in specialized stores or make them to order according to an individual sketch. 3D style stripes are especially popular now. Using this decor you can also repair damaged fabric.
To decorate the down jacket, carefully peel off the protective film and attach the patch to the selected area. Down jackets with stripes on the back stand out. This could be some phrase in a foreign language, your favorite characters.
Advice! If the patches are used without an adhesive layer, we use a special glue for working with fabric.
Badges are also used instead of stripes. A product with wooden badges will especially stand out. However, there is one drawback to using such accessories: the needle leaves small holes in the fabric. If such a factor does not frighten the owner, you can attach several badges in the chest area. The modern market presents a large selection of small accessories: animals, cartoon characters, TV series, books or movies, fruits, vegetables or desserts, images of popular musical performers and other accessories. With such variety, every fashionista will find a suitable option for herself.
Beads or rhinestones
This option will help make the down jacket more feminine and sophisticated. Many needlewomen weave brooches on their own.If you do not have such skills, ready-made accessories can be purchased in specialized stores. In this case, the brooches already have a special needle for attaching to the fabric. You can also simply carefully sew it onto a selected area of the down jacket.
For a brighter version of the down jacket, rhinestones or pearls are used. On store shelves you can find decorative elements with a special adhesive layer or holes in order to carefully sew the pebble to the fabric. If both options are missing, you can attach the stone using glue.
The most successful option for decoration is to attach decorative elements in the area of the shoulder section with a slight transition to the center of the shelf. It is advisable to use rhinestones in different colors and sizes to make the down jacket brighter and more interesting. Before starting work, make an approximate location of the stones, and then proceed to fastening. If there is no adhesive layer, the rhinestones are carefully sewn on with threads to match the product.
Conclusion
A boring black down jacket eventually ceases to please the eye. There is no need to throw away such a product. Using a few tricks, you can get a new and bright wardrobe item.
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