https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/the-ruffle-cardi • Posted by Nettie C.
What started out as an old, too small, moth eaten in places Banana Republic sweater dress has become one kick ass cardi! If I do say so myself. And I do. I am insanely pleased with it. That dress had been in limbo between "denial that I still looked great in it" and "disgust at the realization that it was too small and should go in the trash". I have worn this a TON since refashioning it. It is so versatile and warm and soft. Here's how I did it: Shortened. Collar removed. Split down the middle. Edges folded under and sewn down. Curse and cut off messed up edge. Re-cut edge and try folding and sewing again. Successful. Cut strip for a belt. Realize that you hate belted cardigans when you try it on. Decide to make it a ruffle instead. Make and sew on first ruffle in record time. Swear a lot as you pick out the stitching on the second, less easy, ruffle. Stitch ruffle on. Make a button loop and covered button. Attach them. Wear while smiling like a fool. The edging was royally effed up the first go round and another trim was required. I now have an unhealthy love for my rotary cutter, without which this project would have ended up a big FAT fail. I could never have cut so straight with a scissor.
What started out as an old, too small, moth eaten in places Banana Republic sweater dress has become one kick ass cardi! If I do say so myself. And I do. I am insanely pleased with it. That dress had been in limbo between "denial that I still looked great in it" and "disgust at the realization that it was too small and should go in the trash". I have worn this a TON since refashioning it. It is so versatile and warm and soft. Here's how I did it: Shortened. Collar removed. Split down the middle. Edges folded under and sewn down. Curse and cut off messed up edge. Re-cut edge and try folding and sewing again. Successful. Cut strip for a belt. Realize that you hate belted cardigans when you try it on. Decide to make it a ruffle instead. Make and sew on first ruffle in record time. Swear a lot as you pick out the stitching on the second, less easy, ruffle. Stitch ruffle on. Make a button loop and covered button. Attach them. Wear while smiling like a fool. The edging was royally effed up the first go round and another trim was required. I now have an unhealthy love for my rotary cutter, without which this project would have ended up a big FAT fail. I could never have cut so straight with a scissor.
Shortened. Collar removed. Split down the middle. Edges folded under and sewn down. Curse and cut off messed up edge. Re-cut edge and try folding and sewing again. Successful. Cut strip for a belt. Realize that you hate belted cardigans when you try it on. Decide to make it a ruffle instead. Make and sew on first ruffle in record time. Swear a lot as you pick out the stitching on the second, less easy, ruffle. Stitch ruffle on. Make a button loop and covered button. Attach them. Wear while smiling like a fool. The edging was royally effed up the first go round and another trim was required. I now have an unhealthy love for my rotary cutter, without which this project would have ended up a big FAT fail. I could never have cut so straight with a scissor.