How to convert an old sheepskin coat into a stylish one. How to update an old coat

Sheepskin coat is a classic version of practical and warm winter clothing. Today, clothes made of genuine leather and fur have a considerable cost, therefore, having noticed that the sheepskin coat has become small, it makes sense to try to stretch the product.

The need to increase the outer winter clothes made of leather and fur by a size may also arise if the item was bought in the summer and tried on without taking into account the thickness of a sweater, jacket or other wardrobe items that have to be worn in winter.

It is recommended to entrust the stretching procedure to professionals - this is done in the studio, which specializes in working with leather and fur products. But you can increase the size of things at home. Consider how to stretch a sheepskin coat one size yourself.

artificial and natural

Today on sale you can find a wide selection of sheepskin coats made of artificial and natural materials. Before you start stretching a small thing, make sure that it is made of genuine leather. Such products are heavier than artificial ones, they are noticeably warmer and more durable, which accordingly affects their cost.

An artificial sheepskin coat cannot be stretched - a thin material may burst, since its texture does not imply a resource for deformation. With natural leather, everything is different, but for such products there are a number of restrictions - it is important to pay attention to the type of leather, its thickness, type of coating, color.

Features of natural material

Consider what types of materials are used to make sheepskin coats, and why in some cases it is not recommended to try to expand the thing on your own using improvised means.

• Astrakhan.

The material is the skin of young lambs. Products differ in their original texture, they are lighter than ordinary sheepskin coats and at the same time more expensive due to the specifics of raw materials and more complex tailoring.

It is not recommended to stretch outerwear made of karakul, since such skin does not have an appropriate thickness reserve. The product will burst in the most problematic places. If your sheepskin coat is made of astrakhan, contact the studio to increase its size.

• Sheepskin.

This is the most practical and durable natural material, sheepskin outerwear is not blown and warms perfectly. Manufacturers offer sheepskin coats made of leather of various types:

• interfino - very durable leather, wear-resistant, but sparse fur;
• merino - the skin is strong, the fur is dense and thick, but it wears out relatively quickly due to its small length;
• tuscany - thick dense skin and long thick fur of sheep of a special breed, the most durable and warm option.

Sheepskin lends itself well to stretching, but the procedure performed independently can adversely affect the appearance of the product. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the type of covering of genuine leather.

If the coating is shiny glossy, with the effect of patent leather, or with the effect of "flakes", it will crack when the size of the product increases, and lose its attractiveness. Manipulations with such things should also be entrusted to professionals.

The color of the coat is also important. The use of special equipment, steam, soap solution can leave stains on the surface of a light-colored leather product that cannot be eliminated without a trace. In the best case, the thing can be repainted or embroidered with patterns using decorative elements.

Stretch Technology

If the sheepskin coat became small during use or the wrong size was initially chosen, it is stretched using a special tool or home remedies. The choice of technologies is limited, they are mainly aimed at making the thing more in width, while it may be necessary to increase the length of the sleeves if they have become small.

• Stretch tool.

The store sells specialized products designed for stretching leather products. They take care of the material. Buy products of famous brands to protect the item from the appearance of fatal stains after applying the special tool.

The composition is a spray that is evenly sprayed onto the surface of the product. If the sheepskin coat does not have a lining, it is also processed from the inside. Then you need to put on a thing and wear it for several hours, waiting for the composition to dry completely. It is recommended to move actively enough so that the product sits on the figure.

If necessary, you can stretch specific areas of the product, then process and put on, wear a sheepskin coat for at least an hour. If the sleeves are less than the required length, a special agent is applied to them and pulled out by applying mechanical forces. It is important to stretch the sleeves gently and evenly so that the skin does not burst.

• Liquid soap.

If it is not possible to purchase a specialized composition for stretching leather products, you can make a soapy solution, which will also help the material become softer and more elastic. To prepare the solution, only colorless liquid soap is allowed, as dyes will leave stains.

Work progress:

1. liquid soap and warm water are mixed in a suitable container in a ratio of 1: 4;
2. the finished solution is poured into the sprayer;
3. the composition is applied to the outer surface of the product (in the absence of a lining - to the inner one);
4. the processed sheepskin coat is put on and worn for two hours or more.

• Buttons.

If it was not possible to change the size of the sheepskin coat with the help of treatment with means to increase the elasticity of the skin, they use the following trick: in parallel with the existing buttons, another row of buttons is sewn, retreating 1-2 cm closer to the edge, and for several days they wear a sheepskin coat fastened on them. When the thing stretches a little over the figure, it will be possible to fasten it with the original buttons. This advice is not suitable for sheepskin coats with a zipper.

• Steam processing.

Leather outerwear that has become too small is recommended to be steamed. To do this, use an iron with a steam generator, a specialized clothes steamer, a household steam generator. As a result, the skin will become elastic and supple.

To increase the volume in certain areas, they are gently stretched by hand. If you want to stretch the sheepskin coat entirely to size, put it on immediately after steam treatment and wear it for a couple of hours.

You can remake an old sheepskin coat with your own hands in completely different ways. For example, a male can be converted into a female, and an adult can be converted into a nursery. It’s just that it’s impossible to remake a children’s sheepskin coat into an adult sheepskin coat due to lack of material

What will be required

• Sheepskin coat(whole or cut)
• Pattern. Make a sketch of the future model on paper. Take measurements from the figure. Think over all the details and start modeling
• Pieces of leather, fur or knitted details. Choose the right material for the job
• furrier knife. Tanned leather is always cut with a special furrier's knife (if there is no such knife, then use a clerical one). Scissors not to be used
• Tweezers. Needed for filling the pile when working on a furrier machine. But you will need it if you have such a machine and you know how to use it. If you don’t have it or you don’t know how to use it, it’s okay - you can sew tanned leather by hand. It is possible that the seam from the inside will not look perfect, and there will be “sewn” hairs, but on the front side of the product everything will be in perfect order.
• Hair clipper or any household hair clipper, as well as a special pet clipper. Turns on a sheepskin coat are performed after the fur is cut along the side line. Otherwise, the hem will be too thick.
• Skin needles (or pins). Leather, including tanned, must not be swept with threads. It is advisable not to sweep the sheepskin coat at all, but immediately scribble clean. But if sweeping is still necessary, use sewing pins
• triangular needles. If you have a large amount of manual stitching of tanned leather, purchase special triangular needles. Such needles easily pierce the skin and do not tear it. If cutting a sheepskin coat does not involve a large amount of "handwork", then ordinary needles are quite suitable.
• Threads No. 180 or No. 200. They are suitable for working with tanned leather. The fact is that thin threads can cut through the skin. If you are sheathing an open cut, take reinforced threads.
• Thimble. For safety's sake, don't forget to use a thimble. Leather, even tanned, is hard to sew, so be sure to protect your hands and fingers from sharp needles.

What and how to do

1. Rip out the old coat, which you plan to alter, into details. If it seems to you that the material of one product is not enough, use two sheepskin coats or add any other “winter” material to the collar, sleeves and pockets: leather, fur, suede, dense textiles. Now combined models are very relevant.
2. Lay out the pattern pieces on the front side of the skin in such a way that worn and deformed places remain outside the future details of the new item
3. Expand the product. Pin the pattern with pins or circle the details with chalk. Remember, it is better to cut a sheepskin coat with a knife, not scissors. Carefully cut out the pieces, leaving seam allowances.
4. Sew details. You can find detailed instructions for working with leather here.
5. Choose finishes and accessories. Sleeves, hem, hood or collar can be trimmed with leather, suede or fur for contrast. Knitted elements are also popular today in combination with tanned leather. To make the sheepskin coat look elegant and stylish, use the original accessories: snakes, buttons, shoulder straps, large fasteners of various shapes.

Don't be afraid to experiment! Remember, you are altering an old sheepskin coat, which means you do not lose anything.

• The skin does not tolerate unnecessary punctures, so the sheepskin coat cannot be swept with threads. Ideally, the parts should be sewn immediately on a typewriter. But if you still doubt that you will connect the parts correctly the first time, pin them together with pins, and then stitch them on the machine. Remove the pins after stitching the leather. Use triangular needles and a Teflon foot.
• When you cut, cut from the tanned leather side, that is, not the fur side. Do not press the skin against the table. Make sure that the pile is not trimmed when trimming: the more hairs you cut, the more the seam will be visible on the finished product.

As you can see, remaking a sheepskin coat does not require any special tools. It is quite possible to get by with the usual sewing accessories. However, if you doubt that you have properly prepared for work and cannot properly reshape the sheepskin coat, contact our studio for help.For more than 10 years we have been specializing in alteration, restoration and repair of leather and fur products.

A common situation: a quite solid sheepskin coat hangs in the closet, which is not worn for one simple reason - the product is morally obsolete, out of fashion. It was bought 5 or even 7, sometimes even 10 years ago, and today, of course, it looks old-fashioned. And what to do with it? The answer to this question is available at the clothing repair shop "Mobile Tailor".

The "mobile tailor" will help you alter your sheepskin coat in accordance with the latest fashion trends. We have been working with leather and fur products for over 10 years!

Having altered sheepskin coats: how we are ready to help

In the "Mobile tailor" you can order altered sheepskin coats of an outdated style into an almost new thing. We work with products made from any kind of skins: sheepskin, fur velor, merino, goat, tigrado, etc. We offer:

• cut sheepskin coats. We will completely change the style of the product in accordance with your wishes. If the wishes have not yet been formed, then we will offer options, we will advise
• replacement of elements and fasteners. In order for an old sheepskin coat to find a new life, it is not necessary to completely alter it. Sometimes it is enough to remove something and / or add something. You can, for example, replace the buttons with a more comfortable zipper. You can change the accessories, remove / add a hood, sew in decorative elements, add a belt. We implement any of the possible options
• shorten, and drastically. A heavy sheepskin coat "to the heels" with the skills of our craftsmen will turn into an elegant and light jacket with fur
• to sew, to fit. Atelier masters can change both the size of the product and its silhouette.
• resize. If the main problem with a sheepskin coat is that it has become too small, then Mobile Tailor will easily solve it.
• arrange the product in the sleeves, armholes and side seams. When cutting a sheepskin coat, it is necessary to achieve a perfect fit to the figure with no external signs of changes. In this case, there are a lot of nuances that our masters will take into account when working with you.

Fur repair? And we'll help you with that!

"Mobile Tailor" will repair fur products with high quality and in the shortest possible time. If necessary, we will carry out repairs or block fur coats. The capabilities of our equipment and the qualifications of our staff allow us to work with expensive products, for example, tailor-made fur coats made from sable, marten, chinchilla, mink fur.

Dry cleaning: with this, too, to us

You can update the sheepskin coat without sewing intervention. Manual cleaning of a sheepskin coat can be the final step in its transformation. Maybe it's worth starting with. For more information about this service, see

Examples of our work

In this section, you can visually assess the level of quality of services at the Mobile Tailor clothing repair studio. Here are collected examples of work on altering sheepskin coats. All of them are made by the masters of our studio. You can see other examples at

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What happened: we were approached by a client who had a collar cut in another atelier, but the customer did not like the work.
What they did: from the fur provided by the customer, a new collar was cut and installed instead of the previous one.

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All applied materials of the studio are paid separately.

When performing repair work not specified in the price list - the cost of the order is negotiable.

Our guarantees

We guarantee the high quality of clothing repair and our other services. Quality guarantees in "Mobile tailor" are:

• work experience over 10 years
• made in Germany, Switzerland and Japan
• masters of higher qualification who already have a regular clientele
• our clients, including well-known brands, for example, a network of stores "Denim Symphony", Lee-Wrangler, Modis, "Family"
• our responsibility to landlords.

You can find guarantees for the safety of products and guarantees for the work performed in.

Review

“Old mother's sheepskin coat turned out to be a great jacket. I wear it with pleasure. And my mother wanted to throw it away. Thank you Mobile Tailor!
Tanya, st. John Reed, Prospekt Bolshevikov metro station

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Good afternoon. I gave a sheepskin coat for alteration. When bending the arm, the sleeve turned out to be indecently short, all sweaters and blouses stuck out ugly. Especially uncomfortable while driving. I also didn't like the hooded collar. Very massive. I don’t know now what I liked about this sheepskin coat when I bought it ... Probably the price. I decided to change the sheepskin coat. The atelier suggested using fur from the cut of the hood to the cuffs. I agreed. There are no comments on the work. All seams are neat and strong. The fur on the cuffs looks to one side, and I was afraid that it would be inconsistent. Thank you.
E.K., st. Kuznetsovskaya, Park Pobedy metro station

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Hello, my old sheepskin coat hung in the closet for a long time. A thing that had long since gone out of fashion no longer attracted me. The atelier was recommended to me by friends when they complained that the closet was full of old things. I came to the studio at the Pionerskaya metro station with the firm intention of changing the sheepskin coat into a vest. The rebirth of my sheepskin coat was successful thanks to the masters of the atelier, they did everything as agreed: they removed the sleeves, made patch pockets from the sleeves, all the seams were sewn out. It turned out a cool vest in country style. Thank you very much.
Nataliya, metro station "Chernaya Rechka"

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Do not rush to throw out the outdated sheepskin coat. It will turn out to be transformed into a unique and stylish piece of clothing, you just need to connect your imagination to the matter and pick up a needle.

Popular solutions:

• oversized models (loose fit, several sizes larger);
• leather jackets (shortened, with an oblique lock);
• in military style (large turn-down collar, straight style);
• asymmetric with a smell;
• to the floor with rich fur trim;
• with inserts from other materials (for example, from genuine leather);
• sheepskin coats;
• by boho type and models with ethnic notes.

In fact, all of the options listed can be obtained simply by redrawing an old wardrobe item. True, for this you need to choose the right source model, as well as know the secrets of handling sheepskin and velor - the materials from which sheepskin coats are most often sewn.

Ideas on how to update a sheepskin coat

We offer some fashionable and simple ideas for reworking an old sheepskin coat into a new wardrobe item. To work, you may need various accessories, patience and sewing skills.

We make a fur coat from an old sheepskin coat

The most time-consuming option is to use the wrong side of the sheepskin coat. If the fur is beautiful, not wiped, then feel free to refer to this method.

For this you need:

1. Open the product at the seams and cut off the pockets.
2. The pieces are then sewn back together.
3. A fur collar, lapels (you can do without them) are added, holes for buttons are trimmed, a lining is sewn (right on top of the bakhtarma) and pockets.
4. The final touch is combing out the fur. This is indispensable if the sheepskin coat was previously worn.

Alternative way: Sewing on fur patches of the same width and length. The result should be a fur coat with tanned leather inserts - a very fashionable solution.

Oblique lock looks great on a sheepskin coat

Not without a pattern. To accurately guess with the sizes, create a pattern based on a sheepskin coat cut in advance at the seams. Then sew the lock on the bias - and the fashion item is ready.

Playing with accessories

Large pockets, which were so often sewn onto sheepskin coats 5-10 years ago, are definitely worth arguing. Holes from them are masked with patches of fur or stripes. Well, the bottom trim will be the salvation of children's clothing, which has become short.

Women you can refer to the belts. Ideally, the belt should match in color and texture with the sheepskin coat itself, therefore materials for it are simply cut off from the hem. The hood is also made from it. If the length of the product does not allow such manipulations, you can cut off the sleeves. The result is a sleeveless jacket with a hood.

How to shorten a sheepskin coat to make a stylish thing

Since ultra-short sheepskin coats are in fashion, you can safely cut off a lot of fabric. If this length does not fit your figure, find the widest part of the thigh. Attach a couple of fingers to it, get a suitable option.

• Method one.

If you need to shorten it by only a few centimeters, then put the scissors aside. Instead, take a blade. Add a long ruler, a contrasting pencil and a small comb to it.

Important!

To avoid cutting yourself, cover the non-working side of the blade with a white medical plaster. Instead, you can take paper, but this option is less convenient.

Next, draw a cutting line along the ruler . In order not to spoil the thing, add 2-3 mm to the intended distance, and proceed to cutting. Hold the blade at an angle, not straight. And don't push too hard. Only bakhtarma should be cut off, keeping the mezra. Fur pile will need to be combed (use a comb or comb with natural bristles). Fluffy, it will help hide traces of interference in the design of the sheepskin coat.

You can skip the next step, it is optional, not mandatory. If you have excellent sewing skills, then sew the bottom . But you should not decide on this with insufficient experience in working with tanned leather or in the absence of a good machine. Reason: Needle holes are very noticeable on this material.

final step : gluing the seams. It will also be possible to prevent their dissolution with the help of special clamps.

• Method two.

Allows you to shorten your sheepskin garment as much as you need.

Tools and materials:

• centimeter;
• sewing machine;
• stone substrate;
• marking pencil;
• a hammer;
• furrier knife;
• specialized needles for skin;
• thimble;
• comb;
• reinforced threads.

Action algorithm:

1. Lay the item inside out. Use a ruler and pencil to mark the strip you want to cut.
2. Trim off the excess.
3. Finish the edge with a fur stitch. From the fold line - 0.4-0.5 mm - shave the fur first.
4. Comb the pile up. Sew the hem from left to right.

Important!

A stone substrate is needed to beat off the edges. After that, they become thinner, due to which they are easier to sew.

Notes and recommendations:

• Having decided to open a pocket or trim, be prepared for the fact that the cleaned area will differ in color from the rest of the sheepskin coat. This is inevitable, because outerwear fades under the sun.
• You can sew not only on a typewriter, but also by hand. Use this method only if the stitch is even. Moreover, it should be such, taking into account the thickness of the product. If you are unsure of yourself, then sew the thing on a typewriter without using a thread. Get an even line of holes. Sew along these holes.
• If you take up hand sewing, then buy triangular needles.

Most of the methods of redrawing and alteration require the skills of a seamstress and special tools. The cost of the latter will be quite high. If you are not going to experiment with sheepskin or suede with a thick lining in the future, then it is better to seek help from an atelier. The overpayment will not be so high.

Every fashionista tries to look stylish and attractive at any time of the year. An outdated winter coat is not at all a reason to be upset, and if you don’t want to wear the same outerwear for another season, there is a simple solution that will allow you to update your wardrobe. At the same time, costs can be minimized, and as a result, you can get an almost new thing. This article will discuss how to alter a sheepskin coat. Fashionable and stylish solutions can transform a thing beyond recognition.

fresh ideas

It is clear that fashion is a fickle phenomenon. In pursuit of fresh looks and new silhouettes, designers and fashion designers resort to various tricks. The location of pockets, collar size, number of embossed seams, design of sleeves, cuffs, product length and other elements draw the image of the product, its style and appearance. Proper arrangement of details, fasteners, a correctly constructed pattern that repeats the curves of the body are the key to a perfect fit. And even if the second thing did not fit the figure very well, it can be improved. But is it possible on your own, and most importantly, how to alter a sheepskin coat? Fashionable and stylish solutions will be very helpful. It is worth looking around or flipping through outerwear fashion magazines to determine the most suitable option for yourself.

Alteration options

First, you need to look at the sheepskin coat model and determine which elements can be updated. It can be new cuffs or hood trim. You can also consider options that provide for the complete opening of the thing at the seams, followed by inserts made of natural or or leather, insulated with padding polyester.

An equally interesting option is the use of sheepskin coat material as an interior finish. In this case, you will need to choose a fabric for the top. Given that the sheepskin coat is quite dense, the base should be made of thin matter. For this purpose, you can use raincoat fabric or thin skin. In both cases, the result will look original.

At first glance, it may seem that changing the style of outerwear on your own is not a good idea. But if you figure out how to alter a sheepskin coat at home, it turns out that this process is not so complicated. And if you try and make every effort, the result will be quite decent.

Difficulties and overcoming them

The level of difficulty of the work depends on the material of the sheepskin coat. Naturally, for sewing genuine leather, you will need. Of course, in everyday life such an aggregate is a rarity. Therefore, to remake such a product, all seams will have to be laid manually. At the same time, they should be with a small step and strong enough not to diverge. But a household sewing machine can handle the artificial material, which greatly facilitates the work. Not every craftswoman will be able to alter an old sheepskin coat made of natural material, and it is better to entrust such painstaking work to specially trained craftsmen with the appropriate equipment. But minor alterations, which consist in finalizing small details, can be done independently.

Materials and preparatory work

How can I alter a sheepskin coat made of artificial material and what is needed for this? First, you need sharp scissors or a special knife for cutting fur, number 80, strong threads and materials for decorating a new trim, if any.

To understand what result to strive for, you need to develop a sketch of the product. It should indicate the main seams and decorative elements, including fasteners, trim, pockets, etc.

You should also make a preliminary calculation of the consumption of additional material.

Stages of work

To make it beautiful to alter a sheepskin coat with your own hands, you should break the whole process into stages:

Ideas for female models

For several seasons in a row, fashionistas have been shining in original fur sleeveless jackets. Of course, this is a very warm product in appearance, but given that girls have to wear a thing over a spring jacket or a warm knitted sweater, one can only assume that it is not very warm in such clothes, especially when the thermometer creeps down. But if you refine such a thing, then a completely cozy fur coat will come out. And here you should consider options for how to alter a sheepskin coat. Fashionable and stylish solutions with fur shelves and a back and sleeves made of inverted leather are a great solution!

For such a product, you can either take a piece of faux fur like a mink or a polar fox, or connect your favorite fur coat to the alteration, which is rather worn out and even rubbed in places. Thus, you can kill two birds with one stone and have a great little thing for the winter cold.

Another stylish option is a striped coat made of sheepskin and fur material. Here you will need to open the sheepskin coat and cut all the details, evenly removing strips of 10 cm in size, in place of which sew identical pieces of fur.

How do stitched sheepskin coats look before and after? The answer to this question lies in the professionalism of the master. Of course, such a project will not be able to be mastered by a person who has never operated a sewing machine and has not cut things on his own, because the basics of sewing and cutting for such an alteration are mandatory. However, you definitely need to fantasize about the future style of a thing before giving it to the workshop.

Ideas for male models

Men are less capricious in choosing clothes and often wear purchased items, as they say, to holes. And if you need to alter a men's sheepskin coat, then, most likely, because it has completely lost its appearance. And there are few options here. It is clear that artificial or natural fur inserts for solid outerwear of the stronger sex are not an option. But still, the appearance of a sheepskin coat can be transformed if you sew a cover for it in the form of a thin windbreaker made of raincoat fabric or denim. In the case of the latter material, you can even achieve a result in the form of a popular parka this season. Patch pockets with press studs, a cord inserted into the inner drawstring at the waist and bottom, a hood with fur lining - and the updated jacket is ready to wear. And so that the top layer does not move, it must be fixed in the armholes and neck.

Thus, a warm jacket with fur inside and a fabric base on the outside will come out, which, even if it gets wet, will be imperceptible, since the product has its own secret, which it is not necessary for outsiders to know about. And to do such a thing, you just need to choose the most acceptable option for how to alter a sheepskin coat.

Fashionable and stylish solutions for children

In the case of children's sheepskin coats, you can also work, especially if they are made of natural material. As a rule, a child wears such things for a couple of years, and then grows up, and as if by magic, the sleeves become small, and the sheepskin coat itself looks more like a jacket. But in view of the fact that according to the standards used in factories, things are usually sewn quite wide, this fact can be very useful.

If the thing fits in width and is only a little short, why not complement it with mink fur? Even artificial, but if you make a fur frill only 10 cm wide around the cuffs, hem and hood, then the child will be able to show off in a beautiful fur coat for a couple of years. Of course, this option is more acceptable for girls, but for boys, you can try the option with a parka jacket.