How to Create a Luxurious 2-piece Blazer Skirt Set
In this tutorial, we’re going to transform an old coat into a 2-piece blazer skirt set. This cropped shirt jacket and wrap mini skirt pair is perfect for both casual and formal wear. Wear them together or just mix and match! Let’s get started.
Tools and materials:
- Coat jacket
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Knit bias binding
- Snap buttons
1. Crop the suit jacket
Measure and mark 17.71 inches from the top of the coat jacket. This is where you’ll cut across the coat jacket to crop it and separate it from the fabric we’ll use for the skirt.
2. Sew on bias binding
Flip the suit jacket over and sew knit bias binding to the back to finish the edges.
Then flip the suit jacket back over and fold the knit bias binding over the edge. Pin and sew.
3. Sew the lapels open
Measure about 4.72 inches up and fold the lapels of the jacket over. Sew the lapels open by stitching a triangle on the ends.
4. Sew on buttons to the jacket
Use scissors or a seam ripper to remove the buttons from the bottom half of the suit jacket that you cut off earlier.
Hand sew them onto the suit jacket.
5. Sew on snap buttons
Instead of making a hole in the fabric so you can button up the button you just added, sew on a snap button on both sides of the front panels, one button being directly underneath the button.
6. Sew the remaining fabric together
We’re done with the top, so now let’s move on to the skirt. Start by sewing the two pieces of fabric together to create one long piece.
7. Sew on bias binding
Sew on the bias binding to both sides of the skirt.
8. Fold both sides of the skirt over each other
From the open edge, 6.69 inches on one side and 6.69 inches on the other. This point is where both sides will overlap, so fold the fabric here.
9. Sew on the buttons
Sew on the remaining buttons. One should match the already existing hole inside the outer skirt flap.
The other should be on the outside.
10. Sew on snap buttons
This time, you should sew on two sets of snap buttons. One directly behind the outermost button you sewed, and the other further inside the flap.
11. Sew a line from the top to the outer edge
Flip the skirt inside out and measure the size of your waist plus 1.57 inches divided by 2. Mark this measurement at the center.
Then mark and measure 7.87 inches down from the top.
Use these two marks to mark a diagonal line from the top of the skirt to the outer edge. Sew.
Sew the flaps down on the inside as well.
12. Finish sewing on the bias binding
Sew on the knit bias binding to the hem of the skirt, and around the lapels and cuffs.
2-piece blazer skirt set
All done! Here’s the finished crop top jacket outfit! This old coat turned into a luxury set with a beautiful knit binding and it looks amazing. What do you think? Let me know your thoughts on this DIY down below!
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Suggested materials:
- Coat jacket
- Scissors
- Sewing machine
- Knit bias binding
- Snap buttons
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