Hi Everyone!
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I hope everyone had a lovely Easter Holiday/Break! Once again it has been far too long but I am still here! Today I bring you another quick sweater rehab and an update on my winter coat project. I know you all probably want to see it on me but my photographer has been a bit busy as of late (my son) and if I wait any longer to post you all will forget me. I will post a modeling update at another time.
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Here you see the AFTER! A well loved sweater transformed into a new life! It may be difficult to see the but I have place large and small flat, faceted beads around the new neckline.
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Here you see the BEFORE! This sweater has been well loved and used but it is still in great condition. Not a pill or worn spot on it except…
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The neckline was getting stretched out and the top button hole was destroyed. I couldn’t get rid of my favorite leopard sweater. There had to be a solution!
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I had this neckline that I ripped off of another project. It was loaded with the flat faceted beads you see here. A perfect answer to make my new neckline sparkle! The first step was to release them from their old neckline.
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The second step was to create a new v-neck by pinning down the neckline in the front…
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and the back…
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The final step was to sew the beads around the front side of the neckline in a new pattern. I just stitched down the back neck as I didn’t think the beads would be comfortable around the back neck. I am in love with the end result!
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COAT UPDATE!
The addition of a third fabric is going to work. Here is the new direction I am going. As you can see there is a gusset in my future. Now that the side panels and pockets are ready to sew, the next step will be to work on the gussets and the sleeves. I will not lose them this time!!!
Mary, you are so talented. I love your ideas and your master pieces.
Hi Debbie, Thank you so much. I love refashioning but just wish I had more time lately. Summer is coming though so look out refashion world!
The leopard sweater looks so rich with the new neckline and its embellishments.
Thanks Sue, I agree. I think it looks so much better now!
Great solution for the sweater neckline, Mary!
Thanks so much Beth! I hope all is well in your world. I am counting down the days to summer vacation! Are you?
Nice save on the sweater – it looks brand new. Don’t you love it when something you’ve saved comes in handy at the perfect time?!
Hi Jo! Thank you! Yes I do love it when something I save is useful. It works the other way too. I get mad when I throw something out then figure out what I could have done with it later! LOL!
The sweater refashion is beautiful and it inspires us to keep a favorite item in our wardrobe. Your work on the coat is fascinating and I enjoy the way you are taking time with it as you work out the problems!
Hi Georgie! Thanks! The sweater does have a brand new life and I am so happy about it. I must say the coat has been much more enjoyable since I took the pressure off of myself and decided to let it flow naturally. I am really liking it so far!