Turning a Thrifted Leather Jacket Into a Balenciaga City Bag (DIY Thrift Flip)

Hey guys! Welcome to my first YouTube video! I’m so excited to finally share longer, more in-depth videos showing the creative process behind my sewing, thrift flips, and DIYs so you can try it yourself at home. In this video, I turn a thrifted leather jacket into a Balenciaga City bag. This isn’t a step-by-step sewing tutorial!!! It’s all about the pattern changes, design tweaks, and hardware that got me to the final bag. Pattern used in this video: PDF pattern: [https://www.sewchichandbags.com/products/zoe-satchel-pdf-sewing-pattern] Etsy: [https://www.etsy.com/listing/1288217537/zoe-satchel-handbag-purse-pdf-sewing] Quick Disclaimer: The pattern comes with full instructions when you purchase it. Since it’s not my original pattern, I wanted to be respectful and focus this video on the modifications I made and how I worked with leather from a thrifted jacket. I’ll be posting full step-by-step tutorials in future videos using my own designs. If you have any questions, leave a comment or DM me on Instagram — I’m always happy to help 🤍 Thank you so much for watching! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow me on Instagram & TikTok for more sewing, thrift flips, and DIY fashion.