Leather Bomber Jacket Refashion

September 8, 2010 8:29 am

First off, thank you all for your sweet support on my Fall Collection. Since you have all been along with me on this journey, I couldn’t wait to share it with all my amazing supporters. Now, Back to business…

I found this “leather” coat that I thought was really cute. I liked the cut of it and the cute details it had.

It had this cute ruffled collar on it.  But I loooove versatility in pieces.

I really like the way a bomber collar looks on leather jackets, but I know I wouldn’t want it there all the time. So here’s what I did…

I went to the Thrift Store and found another jacket that had a collar that I liked on it. I cut it off the jacket.

Then I took the one side of the button strip that was down the front of the thrift store jacket and sewed it to the collar.

Then I sewed the back part of the button strip on the inside of the jacket’s collar.


Now I can snap it on whenever I want the bomber collar look!

I love the high collar in the back.


Have a Tim Gunn moment and “Make it work”.  :)


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Refitting a Leather Jacket

July 1, 2010 7:36 am

I’ve ALWAYS wanted a cool leather jacket. Always. But I could never bring myself to pay for one. So while I was out thrifting, I got this leather jacket at the thrift store for $7. I loved the look of the leather, the great zippers and the overall shape.(It had sleeves. I just cut them off before I took the pictures. oops!) It was in great condition, but it was a little too big. So I thought I’d try  to make it my size! For those of you that are freaking out right now, thinking leather is hard to work with- IT”S NOT! It doesn’t even move like a cotton or stretch. I’m telling you- DO NOT BE AFRAID!!

Before you begin:

I recommend using a heavy needle. They make leather needles, but I actually used a denim needle because it’s what I had. I have a button that automatically changes my tension and stitching for leather. ( I know. Thank you Husqvarna:) ) But you can check your machine for the recommendations.

Also, good leather jackets also have a lining. Don’t let that intimidate you! All you have to do is remember that whatever you do to the leather, do to the lining. It’s just on the inside.

Let us begin…


First what I did is cut off the sleeves at the seam. I needed to bring the shoulder line in.

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