This is sewing project number two for tonight – I’m on a roll! It’s still nighttime, though, so I have more icky badly-lit photos for you.
Matthew got a sweater out of the closet and offered to let me refashion it. Awesome, right? It’s another sweater with stripes that were a little too bold for his taste. Plus, it was big on him too. Here is the terrible before shot:
Ugh! I really do hate posting photos of myself on this site at all. They’re all terrible. Poor Matthew took the photos for me this time, and I was a bit bossy trying to get him to take one that looked attractive. I make really weird faces for photos! And these before shots in big awful sweaters….well, let’s just say I’m posting these against my better judgement. 
I spent a lot more time and thought on this sweater than I did on my last one. I actually cut it completely apart, trimmed the pieces, and then sewed it all back together. The sweater fabric was slick – like a thick jersey – and it wanted to roll up on itself. So it was definitely safer to cut it up than to try to just sew it tighter here and there.
I roughly made my pattern using a sweater that I just received in the mail from Target. The length was about the same, and it fit nicely.
I love the colored stripes in this sweater. The burgundy that I chose to match for the inner stripe is actually my least favorite. I really don’t like burgundy in general. It reminds me of 90′s home decor. But I had a nice thick knit remnant in this color, and it matched the sweater in both color and weight. So burgundy it was!
I’m glad to have another cardigan to add to my collection for the winter. I think I should start a series called “raiding your husband’s closet” or something!
Here’s one final before & after shot to compare:
You have a great idea going..Hope you have a name and a patent on your ideal you have come up with…..The sweater is great looking on you and looks great…. What a great business ideal…
Sandi
Love this Idea!
I wanna go find a man’s sweater at a thrift store now!
I hope you find a cute one!
This is awesome! I’ve always had an inner seamstress in me but I’m too scared to mess up I will definitely try this though it looks really cute. Great job!
Refashioning is a nice place to let your inner seamstress out, especially if you use clothes that aren’t going to be worn otherwise. It’s not so bad if you mess it up!
That is awesome. I just found your blog and I’m enjoying the visit. I think I’ll come again…cheers
Thanks for visiting!
Girl,
I hope you don’t mind some constructive criticism here. While you talk about what
you like and don’t like about your pictures, the colors..etc. What you’ve left
out….is how you did it. Your personal tastes here are not what people want to
know…it’s how you accomplished a very neat idea. You pictures may not suit
your taste, but they are very cute and illustrate the idea you are trying to convey. Also for $2-3…. Goodwill, Salvation Army, St.Vincent DePaul all sell
very reasonable, good clothes. I understand the creative urges we all are subject
to…and don’t bring up bird baths. Enjoyed your site. Patt
Can you please leave step by step directions