How to make a vest from old jeans with your own hands?

Denim vest is a thing that allows you to create interesting and stylish images. And if it is made by hand and decorated with taste, then this is an exclusive hand made. Made of old jeans, the vest not only gives a second life to the outdated stuff, but also saves money.

For sewing denim vests, you can use ready-made patterns from the relevant magazines. This greatly simplifies the work, since there is no need to invent anything. In addition, the risk of an improperly made pattern is reduced.

If you want to make a pattern yourself without using ready-made magazine templates, then things from your wardrobe, such as a T-shirt or a dress, will help you.

The t-shirt is simply circled on the fabric, adding seam allowances and thereby achieving a loose fit. The neck and armhole are drawn based on personal tastes and preferences.

Based on some of the patterns, completely rip jeans are not necessary. Enough only internal seams. At the same time, the jeans pockets are preserved and continue to function perfectly.

Initially, you need to make a pattern, which will be located on the denim fabric when cutting.

1. Before you get started, jeans must be washed, ironed and ripped.
2. Pattern pattern outlined with chalk or a sharp piece of ordinary toilet soap. If you have ripped jeans on the inner seams, the back piece should be placed on the canvas so that the seam is strictly in the middle of the back of the vest.
3. Front shelves laid out on a denim mirror.
4. After all the details of the pattern are circled, they are cut and stitched along the shoulder and side seams.

Sections of the product can be processed in different ways:

• Give an aesthetic look using overlock, and then tuck on the wrong side and stitch with regular stitching.
• Sew stripes of denim fringe on armholes.
• If necessary, a clasp can be made ahead. To do this, suitable "lightning", buttons or hooks.

The model, which basis is made by pockets, is very simple to perform.

1. The pattern is a heptagon. It is positioned so that in the middle were pockets.
2. Further, long stripes are sewn on them, which are tapered up. They form shelves.
3. A narrow rectangle connecting the front shelves is sewn on the back. If desired, it can be decorated with a bow.
4. The model turns out with almost open back.

Denim fabric goes well with beads, rhinestones, lace, bows and ribbons. Therefore, its decoration is a real pleasure for a needlewoman.

A scattering of pearl beads of different sizes looks very tender and feminine. The beads can be placed asymmetrically in the pockets: on the one hand decorate the cuffs, and on the other - the pocket itself.

Guipure is no less gentle than beads and beads. It is ideal for decorating pockets, armholes or the bottom of the product. You can also sew a strip of lace vertically on the shelves of the waistcoat.

You can also use applications and patches.

Rivets and spikes look very stylish. The product looks brutal. Rivets are better placed in front on the yoke above.

1. Sewing threads to choose the color of jeans.
2. In order to quickly and correctly rip jeans, use a blade or nail scissors.
3. The elastic on the inside of the back will allow the product to sit better on the figure.
4. If for a vest you use jeans that are very large in size, then for the speed of the process the seams can be simply cut.But, if the jeans model is small, then it will definitely have to be ripped.
5. Before you sew the product finally, try it on and make sure that it is sitting as it should.