How To Refashion An Old Sweater: 17 Awesome Ideas. 25 Ways to Refashion a Sweater. By craftyamy | Posted 2 years ago I truly love sweaters, especially cardigans. I also feel like I am buying a new group of them every single year after I’ve blown them out (or just not worn them) from the year before. This year? I’m going to my best to spruce up the sweaters that I already have . . . see if I can refashion them into something new and different. Nggallery id=’125734′ Pin by Donna Milligan on DIY T-Shirt Repurpose/Revival. Sweater Bracelets. I thought it was time to make something out of my old sweaters and these $1 spot bracelets from Target. Wouldn’t a warm, cozy bracelet be fun this time of year? I thought so. I decided to use a sleeve so I could save the body of the sweater for something else. Then I cut the sleeve on the seam to flatted out the piece. I took the center out of the bracelet to make sure I could still get it on after I added the thickness of the sweater.
I trimmed the piece of sweater down to fit around the bracelet. And secured the sweater to it using hot glue all the way around the inside of the bracelet. Then I did the same thing to the other side of the bracelet. Pretty cute, huh? I made a yellow one too, but secured it to the bracelet on an angle so it has a slightly different look. 101 Things You Can Make With An Old Sweater! {OK…More Like 27 Things} I think I need to make an appointment with my Doctor to have my head examined after putting this post together. What started out as a fairly routine post idea to repurpose something as ubiquitous as an old sweater, somehow took on a life of its’ own. The problem? I just kept finding more and more great things to do with sweaters! I actually CONSIDERED trying out several MORE ideas for this post….but I had to finally cut myself off at some point. :-) I just LOVE the idea of repurposing old sweaters into wonderful new things!
There are soooooo many old sweaters to choose from. If not, head on over to your local thrift store and you will find a virtual treasure trove of old sweaters to choose from…for CHEAP! So here are what I think are some of the best and EASIEST ideas out there for repurposing old sweaters. First off….a nod to the season….a sweater PUMPKIN! Sweater Pumpkin This particular sweater project couldn’t possibly be any easier! Sweater Baby Hats Sweater Coasters Sweater Pillows. Tutorials. Snowy day hat pattern (free!) Friday morning we woke up to a blanket of white snow.
I’d been enjoying the snow-free weather, but then I remembered how pretty snow is. So pretty. I love the quiet that comes with it, too. To celebrate the first snow I made a hat from an old sweater. I made a printable pdf for you! Fold your sweater back along the side seam so you have the front and back layers on top of each other. Cut along the pattern piece, adding about 1/2″ for seam allowance.
You’ll have a big pattern piece. Fold it on top of itself with right sides together and sew where indicated: Flip your hat open so both back piece are face up and sew the top seam together. Repeat with your lining fabric. With right sides together, pin the lining into the sweater fabric. For the braids, use your sleeve to cut 3 strips. Then sew them together at the top and braid until you are almost finished. Now unpin the earflap part where your lining and outer fabric meet and stuff in the braid.
Sew it up, leaving a 3″ space to turn it. Lucky Star Lane: Felted Recycled Wool Mitten Tutorial. Today is a snowy, cold day here in Michigan..... an appropriate day for a mitten post! My mom gave me a great pair of mittens made from recycled wool sweaters for Christmas. They are much fancier than this pair I made, with fleece gloves sewn inside them and fancy cuffs. I thought I may be able to simplify the idea. Here are instructions for how I did it. First find a wool sweater. Lay the sleeve out flat, with seams at either side. Trace a pattern for your mitten. Cut out the mitten leaving the bottom cuff intact.
I measured the size of my thumb and where it would hit on the mitten. I had some grey fleece leftover from another project, so I cut these shapes out to use for the thumb and palm area of the mitten. I measured the piece of fleece by laying on the mitten and cutting it to size. I wish I would have a better picture of the next step. Flip everything to the right side and check to see if your seams align properly. Sew, Sew, Sew. Tips for Sewing Sweater Knit. It's the perfect time of year for warm, fuzzy accessories! I love scarves, mittens and snow hats, but did you know you can make them yourself from an old sweater? Today I'll show you how to recycle a sweater into something brand new! Step 1: Use the hemline on your sweater as the hemline for your new piece. For example, since we are making a hat today I am using the bottom of this sweater, which already has a pretty finished hem!
Step 2: Mark off the area that you want to sew with chalk or a marker. Step 3: Stitch your shape on your sewing machine. Turn it inside out and it's done! -Always use the existing hem, if you can! -Give yourself extra seam allowance, it's easier to size down than to size up. -Always sew before you cut the knit fabric! -Start with basic shapes like a hat or scarf before you try something more complicated! -Thinner knits are easier to sew with a machine. -If you need to cut your sweater before sewing, baste the edges of the garment before you cut.