Jacket and skirt from used jeans

Photo by TW (colleague)

This was a really tough job overall. Especially sewing the buttons on the jacket took time, even though I did it entirely by sewing machine.

And then I got inspired to make decorative things like that. I sewed gold thread by hand, etc.

I also got inspired to buy a tie from a flea market, from which I cut out some patterns, and sewed them onto the jacket.

The plan is that I will also make a bag and a shirt. Well, they haven't even started yet, so it will be a long time before they see the light of day.

I am happy with this jacket and skirt. I' d love to use this skirt pattern again. Maybe for quilt work.

Skirt from Burda Style 6/2025, MD 108 - working hours about 80-90 hours.

Jacket Burda Style 6/2025, MD 124 - working hours about 100-160 hours.

What do you think about?

Edit 17.3.2026

Yle published an article about making clothes from recycling textiles. Title of article is Yli 50 ideaa vanhojen vaatteiden uusiokäyttöön - tässä parhaat kuvanne. The article is written by Elin Sagersten-Ström.

Comments

Clothes are said to be part of ones personality

Clothes are said to be part of ones personality. True or not, who knows? When I do choose my clothes, I usually prefer classy clothes. I do like them and feel that they are part of me. I pay more attention to my jackets, skirts, and pants than to shirts and pullovers. That's because I have to change my shirts and pullovers more often than my jackets or trousers, or skirts. Shirts have to be changed quite often, so they can be cheaper than jackets. I have used many years. Sometimes my dear cat destroys part of my clothes. Her nails are quite sharp, and she loves scratching. You know that if you do have any. Don't worry about broken clothes. You can use Japanese thinking, which they fixing broken glass or porcelain (kintsugi or kintsukoroi). I use the same philosophy for my broken clothing. I do not try to fix it invisibly, but I do it as art. Or what do you think skirt I made from old jeans? Burda style 6/2025 MD 108

Simply hat

Photos MM One hat is two hat just turn it over. Flowers for sunny summer days. Enjoy it! I think that we aunties have realized that we are not too long here, so we know that we have to do things we love. That's why you have to live bravely and enjoy this moment. Do things you love. Take time for yourself even that the feeling is that you are too busy. With love Classy Auntie

How to find reasonable clothes?

Photos MM Is it always worth buying new clothes? Wouldn't it make sense to peek into the closet and see what's in it? You also need to consider the environmental impact when you are shopping. One point of view doing shopping is that I don't want to waste money. However I want to dress up classy and stylish. It means that I do have some basic clothes such like jacket suits, blouses, jeans and shirts. I also use some basic colors in my wardrobe. I love blue, black, white and grey. But I do also like a lot of some colorful colors such like red, pink and turquoise. I usually use sale seasons when I do buy my clothes. I also choose my clothes that I can use them with my former clothes. Maybe that's why I do have such a lot of black and blue clothes.

Classy Auntie Margit Mannila modéle - depuis 2012

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