This tutorial takes you through the steps of how to transform a woollen picnic blanket into a cute jacket - the perfect layering winter essential! The DIY process is a fairly straight forward flow and features oversized pockets, lining, buttons and other detailed finishings. Make what you can and ethically source the rest! The Essentials Club is all about sharing the steps to become more resourceful and creative with crafting your own minimal, conscious wardrobe.

Erin Robertson on Instagram: "Wiiiiiii finished this custom blanket coat for @abbeydsch and I couldn’t be happier! I love making these SO MUCH! Also, a moment for kazoo kid cause I forgot abt this remix and it’s stuck in my head like it was in 2016 🤣 #blanketcoat #diy #upcycle #foreverfashion #kazookid #handsewn"

I haven't posted a sewing project lately, not because I haven't been sewing, but because I've been catching up on projects. You know, all those things that sound like a quick and simple idea but then become quite labor and time intensive. No pattern required, a few quick seams, and voila - a new garment!…

Looking for the perfect beginner’s quilting project? Using a couple of “cheater” methods, Spoonflower Ambassador Meg Fleshman of MEGMADE Sewing will show you how to create a gorgeous quilted jacket […]

Marcy Harriell works on her dream of upcycling a quilt into a comfy travel garment by first sewing a coat with prequilted yardage.

Blankets can be nice and cozy. On a cold, wintery day, it may be difficult to leave them behind, and go about your day. So, why not turn your blanket into a coat? You can make some cute, fashionable coats out of just one blanket, and some...

Today I made the coat from a fabulous vintage car rug. Here's how I did it. Wash and tumble dry rug to preshrink and felt the fabric. Cut pattern pieces to ensure plaid lines up and fringe is used creatively. I used a jacket pattern and squared up the front pieces to allow for the…