Apr 032009
DIY T-Shirt Jacket
I made this T-shirt jacket last night. I started with a pretty cool tux jacket that I got at a consignment store for $21.00. Next, I cut up a t-shirt that had great graphics–mine is kind of a wood nymph, I splattered it with bleach and washed it first to tone it down a bit.
I cut around the design, then carefully pinned it to the back of my jacket. Then I hand stitched it on to the back going around the design two times..
I used a milliner's needle in a size 7…this makes the job much easier than just a basic needle, and you can find milliner's needles at most any craft store…
I found some cute contrasting pieces to add to the front–I have an extensive t-shirt collection. I've been collecting them for more than 20 years! I love those gunky silk screened prints, I don't know why…
I'll try and get some more photos later…
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Incredible. It doesnt look like something you pinned on at all. It looks like its printed directly onto the jacket.
This looks great, and I’ll bet it really suits you.
Perfection! I absolutely love it!
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Love it … great work!
Love that jacket! You are so talented : )
amazing!!! you are so so so so creative it never ceases to amaze!!!
That’s wonderful. It’s so nice to wear something completely unique and something you put a lot of work in. Makes you appreciate it even more
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Amazing! it looks great!
Wow that is perfect stitching! The wood nymph definitely adds a punch to the blazer. Love your inspiring ideas Judy!
Amazing!! A great idea! It really looks like its printed directly onto the jacket.
wow you did a fantastic job sewing that on there. great idea too especially with the contrast of the sophisticated tux and the more casual print on the tshirt
wOw!
great job, judy!
you’re a good designer!
lovelove
awesome diy jacket!
amazing! would love to see more projects like this!
What thrift/consignment stores would you recommend in Dallas?
Great idea! Cool graphic too, the wording suggests it used to be a shirt for a grindcore band LOL. But that obviously adds to the cool factor! Reminds me of the Margiela tattoo blazer a bit for some reason.
It’s such a lovely and clever design! I love the color, it’s quite pretty..but is it peach, pink or off white? I can’t tell because the lighting is different in each pic.
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Positively amazing! The jacket turned out absolutely stunning!
xx
amAZING!
Ah! I love this more than I can say, I’m so doing this the instant I figure out how to sew without seriously threatening all of my fingers with my clumsiness
Absolutely charming and edgy at the same time! I like a lot this playful version of a tuxedo jacket! Genial!
Wow! You are so creative. The jacket looks amazing!
Ah that’s so cool! I’m really going to try that technique on a jacket. ^^
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Wow, this is more than amazing.
SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!
I wish I would be so talented to do the same
Lovely and so creative, I will have to try that out one day, smile…
What a gorgeous jacket. You are so innovative and creative, this looks like something that would cost a load of money from some fancy designer – you! Gorgeous!
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amazing! i would totally buy that. i love all your DIYs, and also your thrift shop and vintage finds. thrift/vintage shops here in NYC are a joke, selling polyester dresses for like $30. very difficult to find a good deal around here.
Hey,
. Would you mind if I used one of the pictures on my blog? (I will obviously give you credit) I feel so inspired by this!
The tshirt is from a death metal band called Job for A Cowboy (it’s what it says on the bottom of the design). I love them. I have a few of their tshirts and always think their designs are awesome. I think it’s great how you have recreated it! Check out their music though, just for the fun of it
unbelieveably amaaaaazingly creative.
That was a great work.It looks like it was a ready to wear jacket,love the way you add designs on it.;D
Great work.
so edgy and creative <3
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Love it friend.You are really amazing.;D
WHOA! I love love love!
One day I will show u my version!
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Wow. The print looks as if it is a silk-screen print on the back of the jacket. Lovely.
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very beautiful blazer, the shape and color is gorgeous!
wow what is there to say that others haven’t covered? i am so inspired and amazed.
You are so talented!
Do we get to see it on you?
Great job.
xo
Brooke
Love it! It’s totally amazing! I watch the photos of it over and over again, and they really make me smile
Job for a Cowboy! Hahaha! Where did you get that shirt? All my metalhead guy friends love that band. It’s an awesome project, too =]
I like the shirt or jacket itself but I don’t adore the print on it. I don’t like the contrast of it and it seems that the combination of color is not fitted on each other
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OMFG awersome AND JFAC INSANEEE!!! thats sickk
It looks great! you did a great job. how I wish I have a skill like yours.
-mikee
Cool project!
Is that a Club Monaco tuxedo jacket? It looks identical to my black one…
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