Short Sleeve Sweater Tunic Into Long Sleeve Cropped Sweater

Re-purpose that sweater tunic/dress into something you would wear again.

Posted by Rachel's Craft Channel

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I had this short sleeve sweater tunic that I never really liked so I decided to turn it into something I would actually wear. You barely need a sewing to complete this project.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Tunic Sweater
  • Sewing Machine
  • Needle And Thread
  • Scissors

Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    First, you need to cut the sweater into a desired length, which is a pretty simple step. If you would like to hem it you certainly can. My sweater had pretty small stitches ( you should definitely hem it if it has large stitches ), I didn't really need to hem it. It curls at the bottom but that's fine with me.

  2. 2

    Then, cut the bottom piece along one seam and use the bottom to cut two sleeves out. These will be attached to the pre-existing sleeves so you only need to cut them as long as the distance from the pre-existing sleeve to your wrist.

  3. 3

    Then, fold the sleeves in half, sew along the edges with a zig-zag stitch. Attach them to the sweater by folding the raw sleeve edge inward about a half and inch and hand sewing onto the pre-existing sleeve, You can do this differently if you so choose. However, be aware of what will make the fabric ripple because it won't look good. I hand stitched because it makes it easier to control that side effect.

  4. 4

    And with that, you're done! I hope you enjoy it and if you have any questions, please comment.