I was inspired by this post to refashion my Old Navy, thrifted wool sweater (and somehow inspired to photograph myself, only without a tripod).
See the hood? Unflattering, useless, and bulky.
And I want to mend the hole, too. It's been there for a few years, but I wear this sweater pretty often.
I intended to open up the hood and then fold it on itself into a collar, but when I did the first little hem with a zig zag stitch, it turned into a pretty lettuce-edge. So I let it go. And used a scrap to mend the hole.
Now the sweater-that-used-to-be-a-hoodie just needs a barber date with my mother-in-law's fuzzy shaver. I love that thing and I love that we share it back and forth.
I may also have built up enough confidence to turn my lambswool crewneck sweater into a cardigan.
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteAlso to mend the hole you could just weave some wool through it, do some invisible mending. Seems I have been doing that all week with socks. I refuse to buy new socks when the great part of the sock is just fine.
I have been following you for some time. Beautiful blog and very creative.My old blog went haywire due to the "background' company I had and I have had to begin all over again.
I love the way your collar came out! Glad you shared pictures - I've been seeing a lot of sweater refashions lately too. I have a couple sweaters that have been languishing in the back of my closet...may have to do something about that : )
ReplyDeleteOh, I adore that ruffled collar... so much cuter than a useless hood! Nicely done, as always.
ReplyDeleteAmazing job, Margo. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat collar is very pretty. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! i love reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteHey! That looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteVery clever! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI would love to compensate you for your services in this very area of expertise, should you ever be interested in taking on such clients! I have three sweaters...no make that four...that I can think of off the top of my head that would benefit!
ReplyDeleteQuick question about the fuzz shaver - can you tell me more about it? I have sweaters in need of de-pilling, but haven't been sure of what to get.
ReplyDeleteAmyK, my fuzzy shaver is a pass-on from my mother-in-law. It looks like this one http://www.frys.com/product/6489432?source=google&gclid=Cj0KEQjw7vmgBRDdnLPZp7aBlroBEiQA7_NmV1eH9M0NSegOF1zN83Z5a1q3h9Y8PsM_UVQGT8jy-rwaAj-18P8HAQ
ReplyDeleteI love it, so it's worth it to me to have this gadget around. Hope that helps!