Wool Lined Vest

Looking for a super easy Valentine's Day gift to make your Valentine?  This vest is quick and easy to make and you don't need a lot of sewing experience to make one.  If you can sew around a curve evenly, your good for this.  My husband is always cold and loves to wear vest but he can never find one that will fit in the length.  I finally started making his shirts and vest so he could wear clothes that fit,  in the  colors that he likes.  I made this vest from a pattern about five years ago.  The vest fit him perfectly so I ripped out all the seams and used the vest to make him two new ones.  He was very reluctant to let  me to destroy his favorite vest though. This vest is wool lined with a zipper.  It is fast and easy to make. You can see the old vest was very worn.  

Step 1 Materials

2 Yards 45" fabric pre-washed, dried, and ironed.
2 Yards 45" wool fabric pre-washed, dried, and ironed.
Matching thread.
A vest with all the seams, threads,  and pockets removed and pressed.
18" Metal zipper
 

 

Comments

[annxtte]

Super nice!

[sunshiine]

Thanks!

[susanrm]

Very nice. I can see upcycling some old wool clothing from a thrift store for the lining. Also, there is rarely any reason to need to wash in hot water; only if you are concerned about killing bugs or major germs. Cold water does great for just about everything and is much kinder on clothes. The agitation is what gets them nice and clean.

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing Susanrm! Yes, I hear you about hot water but you know guys can be set in their ways. I have asked him not to wash clothes but he still does. He never did until he retired LOL. I don't want to discourage him from helping but the truth is I would rather clean totally myself. Have a beautiful day!
Sunshiine

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That looks really comfortable! Wonderful job Sunshiine!

[sunshiine]

Thanks for commenting Penolopy Bulnick! Have a great day!
Sunshiine

[SIRJAMES09]

canucksgirl, don't be so sure....
when it comes to serious sewing, I'd screw up a one car funeral. :(
I do good to sew a straight line let alone a curve...

Sunsniine, you're have to be the most wonderful Lady I know! That vest, the Instructable, the pics,....all of it, fantastic!!!!!!!

How much you want to make me one?? $50? $60? more? that vest + your time & effort is more than worth it!!

TY for sharing Ma'am.

[sunshiine]

Thank you SirJames09! Have a bright day!
Sunshiine

[pecospearl]

I agree canucksgirl, professionaly done. Sis, you make it look so easy too. Your honey is one lucky man!

[sunshiine]

Thanks so much for your support! He has been strutting his vest around the house happy as a Lark! Hope you have a beautiful day!
sunshiine

[canucksgirl]

WOW sunshiine. I am impressed. Not only did you create a great looking vest, it looks professionally done! You're instructable is also very well documented with fantastic photos that I'm sure even a novice could follow this and successfully make their Valentine a great gift such as this.

Super Job!!!

[sunshiine]

Thanks canucksgirl for commenting! I hope someone will try this method. Have a great day!
sunshiine