My First Sweater Refashion!

February 16, 2013 By Mary Peterson 8 Comments

This sweater started out as a 1X beauty. It cost $4.99 at Goodwill and appeared to have never been worn.

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I took off the sleeves and cut a significant amount out of the body. Then I crocheted it back together. Finally, I crocheted lace around the bottom and the sleeves. Check out some close up images of the transformation below.

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As I mentioned, I took off the sleeves first. Then I pinned the side seams to fit. After I took off the excess with the serger, I used a chain stitch to crochet the sides back together.

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I have bags of lace from my former days as a sweater designer (long time ago) and fashion designer for a number of children’s manufacturers. I was and still am a fabric and trim collector. After all, I could use it all someday! LOL! This choice was a perfect fit.

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This sweater goes well with leggings and jeans. Yesterday I wore it with leggings as you see here. For the outside, I wore it with a jean jacket and a black and white scarf.

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Well, onto my next project coming up soon!

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Happy Sewing!

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Mary

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Comments

Mandy Jean says

February 17, 2013 at 1:30 am

o my goodness!!!! I love this!!!! You did such a great job!

Take Care,
Mandy Jean
http://www.mandyjeanchic.com

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Mary Peterson says

February 17, 2013 at 2:21 pm

Thanks Mandy Jean!

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Berty Morales says

February 18, 2013 at 5:30 am

Wow amazing, and of course it looks much better now!

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- Mary Peterson says
  
  February 18, 2013 at 1:37 pm
  
  Thanks Berty! I had fun making it. Wasn’t sure for a while if it would work but I am happy with the results.
  
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Christine Hopkins says

February 20, 2013 at 11:05 pm

I am envious of your sewing skills. Love your blog!

xx
Christine
http://www.couturebay.com

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- Mary Peterson says
  
  February 21, 2013 at 4:06 am
  
  Thanks Christine!
  
  So glad you are enjoying it. Love the info from yours as well:)
  
  Mary
  
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Beth Huntington says

February 23, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Hi Mary,
Really nice refashion! You have been busy! I love how you added the lace, made it so much more interesting. Simply Lovely!
Beth
aka
The Renegade Seamstress 🙂

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Mary Peterson says

February 23, 2013 at 10:12 pm

Thanks Beth! I learned so much from this one that I did another sweater refashion the following week. I am going to try to get that one up this weekend. My husband says I have an addiction to refashion and it is true. I tell him “At least it is not fattening or bad for you. Besides it is the cheapest form of retail therapy!” LOL!

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