Sweet Sweater Simplicity

Don't throw out those holey sweaters...get embellishing!

Posted by Confessions of a Refashionista

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Here’s a couple of insanely quick fixes for those old moth-eaten sweaters hibernating at the bottom of your stash…

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Cardigan
  • Embellishments
  • Sewing Gear

Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)

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    I snagged this ‘designer’ sweater on Winterschlussverkauf (super winter sale) for a mere €0.50…

  2. 2

    I figured it would be a snap to repair the rips in the neckline & as it already had an awesome leather-zip…

  3. 3

    my refashionista brain kicked into gear & I grabbed some leather bits from my stash

  4. 4

    & chopped ‘em into a bunch of triangular shapes…

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    then stitched some around the neckline…

  6. 6

    and added a few more

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    giving perfect mended-hole-coverage + a groovy new neckline!

  8. 8

    I saved my father-in-law’s old wool sweater from the bin, washed it in hot to shrink it to fit me, stitched up the remaining moth-bites & added a couple of fancy schmancy quilting patches for purty pockets…

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    And there you have it - 2 delightfully easy yet fabulously fantastic cardi fixes!