I’m always “altering” my clothes. Right before I left for fashion week I had a tan faux fur jacket and I wasn’t happy with the shape so I took the sleeves off making it a fabulous vest. I had the fabric from the sleeves left over and held onto it. This season Thakoon’s show featured many different types of fur ankle cuffs which I loved! My fabric was perfect for this project.

Thakoon’s & My version

I don’t even own a sewing machine so this project is pretty easy.

Materials:

1 yard of faux fur fabric

Ribbon, leather cord or both (I used both)

Thread

Needle

Scissors

Velcro strips (optional)

How to:

There are a couple of ways you can execute the concept. You can 1. either sew them onto leggings 2. use strips of velco or 3. just sew the fur cuffs completely together. Just make absolutely sure when you are sewing the fur together that you size them right so you can get them over your foot onto your ankle!

After you decide how you are going to assemble the cuffs, start by hemming the fur on each side (top & bottom). Fold the fur down only a couple of centimeters and begin hemming it around the circumference. Repeat on the other end.

After hemming, take your scissors – confession *I used a knife because the scissors weren’t sharp enough* and make 8 even slits (4 on each side) creating holes for the leather or ribbon to slid through. Whatever tool you use be careful!!

Next slid the leather/ribbon through the holes making a criss-cross. Then either make holes at the top and knot the fabric on the inside or make a bow in the front.

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