Jackets

Rose Sweatshirt

August 30, 2026 By Mary Peterson 2 Comments

This piece is another one one that was ready last summer before all of my, “Interruptions.”

Have you every found a perfectly brand new piece in the thrift shop but hated what was on the front? This was just such a piece. A soft, beautiful, brand new sweatshirt with lovely stripe trim, but let’s get serious… I don’t want to advertise “Brooklyn.”

Before

After

Tutorial

**Cut roses from a scrap of upholstery fabric and place them in position with iron on adhesive**

Heatbond Lite fabric adhesive-I recommend this brand of adhesive. You iron it on the back of the piece to adhere then peel it off. You can then place your pieces and iron on. The photo above already has the pieces cut to fit and are now ready to iron on.

**Machine zig zag around all raw edges, then add blanket stitch embroidery around all outside edges**

What do you all think about this upgrade? I am certainly glad I saved it from the thrift shop! Can’t wait to hear your comments.

Happy Refashioning everyone!

Shabby Chic Denim Jacket

August 26, 2023 By Mary Peterson 2 Comments

Hello Everyone!

This time I decided to let the machine do the embroidery. Take a look!

As you know, I am an avid thrift shopper and I started to sell some of my finds to create a little extra income. Shipping was/is easy and I didn’t want to mess around with returns. Happily, I found out that I could sell my upcycles on this platform and I was ready to give it a try! This was my summer project/experiment and I am hoping for a good reaction. Take a look in my “closet” and you will find some of my original jackets and other goodies that I have curated over the summer.

The prices on my jackets are firm and cover the cost of the jacket, materials, and labor for the upcycling. There is a modest markup to make a profit to continue the work. Keep in mind, Poshmark takes a cut from the profit and shipping is extra at a standard flat rate of $7.97. Also, please know that all sales are final so make sure to message me through Poshmark to get any measurements that you may need and ask any questions before you buy. Sorry but I cannot ship internationally.

**Close up of the back patch with embroidery**. **I used a scallop pattern to give it a funky look and I think it works well**

I can’t wait to see what you all think. Talk to me!

Happy Refashioning!

Denim Jacket with Roses

January 2, 2023 By Mary Peterson 12 Comments

Happy New Year Everyone!

Well, I just can’t help myself. You can see here another denim jacket for your critique. This one is adorned with cabbage roses from on old 80’s denim jacket.

**It may be the middle of winter but I am looking rather springlike today**

**It all began with this 80’s relic and the light blue basic denim jacket that became my canvas. The sleeves have already been removed to harvest the beautiful cabbage roses**

**Hand stitched with embroidery thread!**

Hope you like this one. I would love to hear from you. Happy New Year and Happy Refashioning to all!

Denim Refashion

September 10, 2022 By Mary Peterson 14 Comments

Hello Everyone,

Today I have a new denim jacket refashion! What a surprise right? It is very simple but very “Me.” It all started with a well made jean jacket without any trim. I paid $14.99 for it which is fairly standard of denim jackets here in Southern CA thrift shops. The other frumpy old jacket was a cool tapestry pattern with leopard trim. You can see it peeking on the cuffs and placket.

**FRONT** **AFTER: The animal print came from the placket. I removed the jean collar and made a new one with the animal print!**

**BACK AFTER: The brown tapestry of the original “Frumpy” jacket was a perfect compliment to the collar and the denim**.

**This one is another “Keeper.” I am getting quite the collection.**

Hope you like this one. I still have much more in store to share. Another school year has started and I was a busy sewer this summer. Stay tuned for my next release. Until then I would love to know what you think. Talk to me!!!

Happy Refashioning!

Gray Denim Embroidered Jacket

April 30, 2022 By Mary Peterson 20 Comments

I know, I know, I have said before that I would “Cool it” on jackets for a while, but for some reason they just seem to keep ending up in my basket when I leave the thrifty store. Here is my latest save. Something like this is fairly easy to do as long as you have some embroidery skills.

After

Before

This gray denim jacket had some pretty cool distressed areas , but also some pretty ugly yellowish bleach spots on both sleeves. The lighting here makes it look lighter than it really is. At a cost of $15 it was the perfect base for some refashioning.

**This small black chambray shirt had the perfect color for the yoke embroidery. I paid $4. 99 for it!**

BEFORE: I pinned on the embroidery from the shirt. I will be using an iron on heat bond and decorate the edges with blanket stitch embroidery. The bleach spots will be covered up by my hand embroidery.

**AFTER: Left Side yoke and sleeve after the transformation**

**Right side: bleach spots before my embroidery**

**AFTER: Bleach spots are gone! Notice the two little butterfly french knots on the top**

What do you think? I am open for review and questions as always. I have missed doing “My thing,” so much. My day job as a teacher has been kicking my behind. The “Last 2 years” have been crazy, but I still have hope that “My last 2 years” before I retire might resemble some kind of normalcy. That way I can create anytime I please!!!!

Talk to me!