Sew Boss: Easily add fringe to a leather jacket with instructions from the talented withwendy
You’re just stitches away from adding a little edge to that plain leather piece
This flirty update to your leather jacket couldn't be easier to pull off - and it will knock your socks off! Fringe is a perfect way to bring some edge to a subtle piece. Add some high-waisted pants to channel your inner Grease-era Pink Lady.
DIY sensation withwendy is showing us how to get this custom look with just a few easy to source materials.
Here's what you'll need:
- Suede leather jacket
- Leather fringe
- Measuring tape
- Sewing machine
- Black thread
The piece of fabric that covers your shoulder blades is called the "yoke" – so we're going to be sewing some fringe to the yokes of our jackets! Take your measuring tape and measure the length of your yoke – it will be mostly likely between 35 – 40 cm. (If your jacket doesn't have a discernable yoke, measure the length roughly between where your shoulder blades would lie.)
Take that number and add 2 centimeters – then cut that length of fringe. Place the fringe right below the seam of your yoke.
Slowly sew a straight stitch all the way across your joke. We recommend going forwards, backwards, and then forwards – this will help lock the stitch firmly in place.
Cut off the excess fringe, and voilà!
Warning: you'll never want to stop dancing with this sexy number on!