Jacket hack

Posted by mikliz97 (Snohomish, WA) on 11/08/26 06:08 PM

I thought I would share something I have done to a few of my jackets. Some of them have inside pockets, but with no velcro/zipper etc., so I have sewn buttons on for a bit of security. At least this way things won't fall out.

I just did this again to my Fjallraven that I am taking with me to the Christmas Markets in a week. It does have a zippered inside pocket, but also two large sort of open pockets. I made loops out of cordless paracode and sewed those on and then buttons of course. It looks quite nice, and I know it works since I have done this to other jackets.

Posted by LIZinPA 🧳

SE Pennsylvania

11/08/26 08:08 PM

3417 posts

Because I'm a MacGyver-y sewist myself, I was curious about the stuff you were making loops with.
Found it.
https://theparacordstore.com/collections/coreless-paracord

Posted by Jim

11/08/26 08:10 PM

63 posts

Clever idea! A simple way to make inside pockets more secure when travelling.

Posted by nancys8

Saint Paul, Minnesota

11/08/26 08:37 PM

2384 posts

We love to adapt our clothing and other things to suit us better! Yesterday, my husband sewed two cloth glasses cases to the inside of his messenger bag for his reading glasses and sunglasses. And I wish you could see the elastic pocket I sewed to the back of my tiny Pacsafe travel purse to hold non-valuable stuff like chapstick and kleenex --- it's made from a piece of wide black elastic waistband that comes on a roll at the fabric store. Holds things inside quite firmly. It doesn't look as weird as it sounds!

So, I have a new thin fleece zipper sweater with the same kind of inside pockets you describe --- I'm trying to think what could fasten the top of the pocket, like what you did, but without stitches pulling on the stretchy fabric of the outside of the sweater.

Posted by mikliz97 OP

Snohomish, WA

11/08/26 09:39 PM

4240 posts

I wish I could post photos here. It looks like the jacket came that way, minus the more ornate buttons because those were all I had.

LIZinPA--The cordless paracord is amazing stuff that you can use for so many things. I have quite a few colors as I use it in my business. Amazon carries it as well.

Jim--We just got home from REI and my husband bought a new jacket that has the same pockets, so I will get to work on his. I will have to buy other buttons though as he won't go for the ones I have lol.

nancys8--Ohhh that is a great idea for the reading glasses. I will see what I can do for one of those pockets for that. The only thing I can think of for your fleece sweater would be to add some type of border so it looks like it was supposed to bet here, and then that would give you the stability inside to fasten a pocket.

Posted by CanAmCherie

SE Washington, USA

11/08/26 10:13 PM

867 posts

Thanks for this idea. I needed to look up paracord.

Posted by nancys8

Saint Paul, Minnesota

11/08/26 10:30 PM

2384 posts

Now I am contemplating embroidering tiny flowers to cover any dimples I create on the outside of the sweater.

Posted by mikliz97 OP

Snohomish, WA

11/08/26 10:39 PM

4240 posts

Ohhh I love the idea of embroidery!

BTW I packed last week and my husband packed today. My bag comes in at a total of 14.7 pounds, including the bag that weighs 6.5 pounds of that. My husbands came in at 13.7, with the same matching bag. Lots of room to bring stuff home!