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Rose Sweatshirt

August 30, 2026 By Mary Peterson 2 Comments

This piece is another one one that was ready last summer before all of my, “Interruptions.”

Have you every found a perfectly brand new piece in the thrift shop but hated what was on the front? This was just such a piece. A soft, beautiful, brand new sweatshirt with lovely stripe trim, but let’s get serious… I don’t want to advertise “Brooklyn.”

Before

$7.99 at the Goodwill-Tags attached

After

That’s more like it!

Tutorial

Cut roses from a scrap of upholstery fabric and place them in position with iron on adhesive

Heatbond Lite fabric adhesive-I recommend this brand of adhesive. You iron it on the back of the piece to adhere then peel it off. You can then place your pieces and iron on. The photo above already has the pieces cut to fit and are now ready to iron on.

Machine zig zag around all raw edges, then add blanket stitch embroidery around all outside edges
Rose applique
The finished motif!

What do you all think about this upgrade? I am certainly glad I saved it from the thrift shop! Can’t wait to hear your comments.

Happy Refashioning everyone!

Filed Under: Jackets, sweatshirt Tagged With: goodwill refashion

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Comments

  1. Veronica Jo Morgan says

    September 1, 2026 at 6:04 am

    Very cute upgrade! I’m glad you are back at it. Your creations always inspire me.

    Reply
    • Mary Peterson says

      September 1, 2026 at 6:48 am

      Thanks Veronica,
      Glad to know I am reaching my goal of inspiring!

      Reply

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