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Hi Everyone!

Have you ever wanted to “Do Something” with a basic sweatshirt? I have, because sweatshirts do nothing but make one look like a prison inmate! I wanted a sweatshirt with some shape and fashion.

Then I saw this sweatshirt version on Pinterest and the ideas started to come! So, I set out to see if I could recreate it!

Inspiration Picture:

My Result:

Here is my result!!!! In the future I will never be seen in the prison variety. You can be fashionable even with a basic sweatshirt!

Tutorial:

Here is what I started out with. It cost me a whopping $1.99. Definitely what one would call “Prison Chic.”

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Step 1) I took the basic sweatshirt and turned it inside out. I marked my design lines using pins

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I cut the yoke halfway and then doubled it over to cut the other side. I did the same thing with the front and back panels.

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Step 2) I sewed the front and back panels to the yoke

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Step 3) I created the side panels and cut them from the remaining fabric. I apologize that I lost the pics for this portion. Maybe I took them maybe I didn’t???

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Step 4) After putting in the side panels I cut down the width of the sleeves. I tried to make a drop shoulder like the picture but couldn’t stand the bulk in the arm. I decided to make them a regular set in sleeve which took quite a few fittings.

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I used the first sleeve as a template for the other

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Step 5) I used the rib from the bottom of the original seatshirt as a facing for the side panels. Then I gace this area a 3 1/2″ double topstitch. The front and back panels got a 1″ double top stitched hem.

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I am ready to rock with this one. Let me know what you think!!!!!

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There you have it! Can’t wait to hear what you think!

Love Ya!