Let's be honest. Without resorting to dry cleaning, putting winter things in order can be very difficult. Yes, it's difficult - almost impossible! And it's not just that winter outerwear heavy and big. Often, hands do not even reach cleaning a sheepskin coat because we are terribly afraid of spoiling expensive material.
At the same time, you do not want to walk around in dirty, stained clothes. Unfortunately, no matter how carefully we wear a thing, it always wears out. Spots appear on sleeves, on cuffs and sides, and pockets and collars are also rubbed.
It's time for a change. Remove winter coats, down jackets and sheepskin coats from wardrobes and get them from mezzanines, and the editors "So simple!" will tell you how to quickly and accurately get rid of dirt of any complexity if winter clothes have lost their original appearance.
How to clean a sheepskin coat at home
Using these simple tips, you can remove almost any dirt from a fur coat, sheepskin coat or down jacket! Do not rush to throw away the stained thing or carry it to the dry cleaners. You can deal with this problem yourself, you just need to try a little.
Aug 28, 2017 Sergey
How to change a fur coat
Today we will talk about how to alter a fur coat. I want to note right away that women's fur coats are sewn from natural or artificial fur. To distinguish artificial fur from natural, you can simply take a fur coat in your hands - a fur coat made of artificial fur is much lighter than a fur coat sewn from natural fur.
Working with furs is different. So for robots with natural fur, special machines are used - furriers. It is clear that in everyday life you can hardly use such a machine. So you have to work manually. With faux fur, things are a little easier, because faux fur can be sewn on a household machine.
And now I will try to tell you about how to alter a fur coat, in as much detail as possible.
Let's start with the fact that you need to determine whether the product being reworked is natural or artificial. There is a very easy way to check this. You need to take a needle and pierce through the product, if the needle passes through the skin with difficulty (sometimes it may not pass at all), then this product is probably natural. And if the needle goes through easily without any difficulty, then your fur coat is most likely made of faux fur.
To alter any fur coat, we need: a blade, machine needles - spade-shaped No. 120 (for working with natural fur) or a regular needle of the same size (for working with artificial fur), a specialized foot with a Teflon coating or fluoroplastic (plastic), polyester threads No. 40 (in the color of a fur coat), for manual robots, threads and needles, pliers (for natural fur) and a thimble.
We start with how to alter a fur coat made of natural fur. First you need to rip the fur coat, we rip everything off. That is, we rip off along the side seams, along the middle back seam. It may turn out that the whole fur coat is sewn from long, not very wide strips of fur about 15 cm long (they can be of different widths and lengths). That is, we separate the shelves from the back, the sleeves from the armhole, the collar from the back, the lining fromwe rip completely from the inside of the product, we rip the sleeves along the elbow seam, as well as the shoulder seams.
We will need measurements of the size (person) for which the fur coat will be altered.
Let's start putting off measurements on a fur coat. We will need a ballpoint pen and a measuring tape. We start from the shelf. The shelf is in front of us: 1) Width measurements, - lay off the floor girth of the chest, the floor girth of the waist and the floor girth of the hips. 2) Length measurements: - front length to waist, chest height, product length. We take the back: - the width of the back, the length of the back to the waist, the length of the product.
Now let's move on to the sleeve. Length measurements: - set aside the length of the sleeve, the width of the sleeve at the top, the width of the sleeve at the bottom (on the wrist). Now, according to the deferred measurements, on all the details, carefully from the wrong side of the fur coat, we begin to slowly cut out a smaller size with a blade. In no case do not take scissors for fur, this will damage it, forming bald patches on it.
When we finished the cut, we begin to collect the reduced parts. Every detail to its own seam. That is, the side seam of the shelf to the side seam of the back, the shoulder seam of the shelf to the shoulder seam of the back. In natural fur coats, all the details are sewn together on furrier machines. And since such machines are rare in everyday life, the fur coat will have to be sewn by hand.
We collected all the details in their places (where they were originally), all the seams are sewn, the collar is reduced and also sewn into the neck. We reduce the lining - in width it should turn out to be the same size as the altered fur coat itself, and the length is 4 cm longer (to tuck the allowance at the bottom).
The lining is already sewn on the machine through the bottom. But it is better to immediately bast, and then sew in, so that distortions do not work out. Well, the lining was also sewn in, the bottom is also sewn up (through the sleeve). The coat is ready.
And now we will discuss the nuances when it is necessary to alter a fur coat made of faux fur. I will please you right away: the robot on it will be a little easier. We need: machine needle No. 120, polyester thread No. 40, blade, scissors, hand needles, basting thread, pen and measuring tape.
We begin to alter the faux fur coat by ripping off all the details from each other (in the same way as in a fur coat from natural fur). Measures for reduction were taken in advance.
Let's get to work. We apply measurements on the details in the same way as they did in a natural fur coat. Take the blade and carefully cut along the marks. We cut it out, we take scissors and for each detail where the machine seam will pass, at the distance of the allowance from the cut, we cut off the fur, along the entire length of the fur coat.
Sweep the side seams of the shelf and back and sew on a typewriter (allowance - 1-1.5 cm). We pass to the shoulder seams, connect them (right sides to each other). Folded, you can baste. After basting, we sew on a typewriter. Shoulder and side seams are sewn. Next, we sew the sleeve along the elbow seam, the sleeve is ready (the other is similar).
Now we sweep the sleeves in turn into the armholes (each into our own) and sew on a typewriter. The reduced collar is first wedged into the neck, then sewn in. After sewing open all basting seams.
Well, the fur coat is altered. It remains to reduce the lining and sew it into a fur coat. We sew in the lining in the same way as we sewed it in when altering a natural fur coat. Well, that's all, the fur coat is ready.
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
Shorten the length of the coatSheepskin coat restorationRepair of a rush on a sheepskin coatRestoration of a fur vestshorten sheepskin coatCut the collar for a sheepskin coatReduce the length of the sheepskin coat. Sheepskin coat restoration
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.
SHEEPSKIN COAT
SHEEPSKIN COAT
| TYPE OF WORK | Price, rub.) |
|---|---|
| Shorten bottom (straight) | From 2500 |
| Shorten the bottom (open cut) | From 1500 |
| Shorten the bottom (with piping) | From 2000 |
| Shorten sleeve (regular) | From 1500 |
| Sew along the side seams (without affecting the sleeve) | From 2000 |
| Sew along the side seams (affecting the sleeve) | From 3000 |
| Sew in the sleeves (without affecting the armhole) | From 1000 |
| Sew in the sleeves (affecting the armhole) | From 2000 |
| Craft a hood | From 3000 |
| Sew a belt | From 1500 |
| Shorten the sleeve (due to the cuff of the sleeve) | From 2500 |
| Replacing cuffs on sleeves | From 2000 |
| Arrange in the side seams due to the wedge (without affecting the sleeve) | From 3000 |
| Arrange in the side seams due to the wedge (affecting the sleeve) | From 4000 |
| Raise the waistline | From 2500 |
| Loop (frame) | From 500 |
| Loop (hinged) | From 400 |
| Sew a button | From 150 |
| Put button | From 200 |
| Put the hook | From 300 |
| Gap repair | From 500 |
| Restore line | From 300 |
| Pocket repair | From 500 |
| Fur collar replacement | From 2500 |
| Replacing the fur trim on the sleeves | From 2000 |
| Replacing the fur edge on the bottom of the product | From 3000 |
| Replacing the fur edge on the sides | From 4000 |
| Replacing the fur trim of the hood | From 2500 |
| Replacing the hood with a collar | From 2500 |
| Zipper Replacement | From 2000 |
| Sew on a zipper (with a change in the shape of the side with additional straps) | From 3000 |
| Overlap (partially) | From 7000 |
| Recut (with a change in style) | From 20000 |
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:
- Open the product at the seams and cut off the pockets.
- The pieces are then sewn back together.
- 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.
- 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:
- Lay the item inside out. Use a ruler and pencil to mark the strip you want to cut.
- Trim off the excess.
- Finish the edge with a fur stitch. From the fold line - 0.4-0.5 mm - shave the fur first.
- 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.
It's no secret that such items of clothing as fur coats and sheepskin coats are designed for long-term wear. And some women can only afford one coat in their entire life.
But not only dresses, shirts, T-shirts, shoes and other all-season items of clothing, but also exclusively winter items tend to wear out, deteriorate, tear, go out of fashion in the end and be subject to other troubles over time. In order not to spend a large sum on buying a winter novelty, it is a good idea to simply learn how to remake an old sheepskin coat into a stylish one.
If you are not sure that you can alter your fur coat yourself, then it is better to give it to an atelier so that a professional can update the thing. But in this case, the alteration can cost you almost the cost of a new product.
well forgotten old
In order to alter an old sheepskin coat into a fashionable one at home on your own, you will need the following materials:
- Fur, small pieces of suitable fabric;
- Threads and other sewing accessories;
- Lining fabric;
- Accessories to taste.
How to alter an old sheepskin coat
In the course of working on updating the sheepskin coat, you can apply the following tips:
- Carefully inspect the sheepskin coat from top to bottom, especially its fur parts. It could be scuffed or simply missing pieces. You need to think carefully about how to disguise them. Helpers in this matter will be pieces of fur of the same shade or fabric, for example, suede - it goes very well with fur. You can decorate the erased area with original embroidery. But note that it should not look like a necessary patch, but like a stylish design element.
- An elementary replacement of the lining can give an updated look to an old sheepskin coat. Choose a lining fabric of a color that will delight you, cheer you up in a particularly dark and, for many, depressing winter period.
- If your sheepskin coat model is long, you can simply cut it off. The edge will be fine to edging with fur, but if you leave just a cut, it will not be worse: raw edges are now in fashion.
- Even the simplest detail, for example, a belt, can change an old thing beyond recognition. Now you can find a million of its options: any material, color and shape. Even if your sheepskin coat does not include a belt, you should not immediately refuse it: firstly, it can be worn on almost any clothes, and secondly, if necessary, loops can be sewn to the sheepskin coat so that the belt is not lost.
- Another element that will allow you to remake an old sheepskin coat into a stylish one is buttons. They will be the easiest to replace. You can decorate the simplest buttons with a cloth or use some other technique (decoupage, acrylic, and the like).
- To change an old sheepskin coat into a fashionable one, you can equip it with a stylish hood. Choose a suitable pattern and sew a hood from fur or a similar basic sheepskin fabric.
- A more complicated option is to change the style of a sheepskin coat. It can be narrowed or, conversely, embroidered, complemented by inserts from the same fabric or some original colorful one.
If you are the owner of a sewing talent, then for you, most likely, such an option as altering a sheepskin coat is suitable. To do this, you just need to rip the old one, fit its parts to the new pattern of a stylish thing and sew it again.
How to change an old sheepskin coat into a fashionable one - video
You can find a suitable pattern and, having captured it along with a sheepskin coat, go to the atelier, where they will fulfill your every desire and turn even a model of the last century into a modern new little thing.