If you're like me, you might have an old sweater or two that you're never going to wear again. Here are 15 ideas for giving those old sweaters new life!
A sweater jacket that was made from repurposed wool sweaters. Five different sweaters that I felted the wool by washing in hot water and drying on high heat. The sweaters were then cut apart and repieced into fabric. The buttons...
I'm starting the week with a new how-to. Yip! And it's a two-in-one project which makes it twice as good. This week we're learning how to upcycle an old jumper into a cosy cowl and armwarmer set. And with the wind rattling my rain-splattered window panes as I type, what better way to spend today! (Other than lying in bed watching old movies and Mad Men Season 5 Episode 3, but I did that yesterday...) So onward to the project! You will need one old jumper. I chose this one my housemate gave me because it was a bit hole-y. I love the deep plum colour and the soft feel of the Merino wool. So snuggly. To make the cowl, all you need to do is cut away the waistband and then cut horizontally across from one armpit to the other. Take the middle section and put the other parts to one side for the time being. Then all you need to do is grab either side of the section and pull. This stretches the tube to make it wider and you will find the edges naturally curl in on themselves meaning you don't really have to hem the raw edges. Pop it over your head and double up for extra snuggle factor. Too easy. Now it's time to make the matching armwarmers. Remember that sleeve section you put aside earlier? Grab it and remove the sleeves. The cuffs are going to become the top end of your armwarmers. You could really make them any length you prefer. I want mine to be nice and long. Set aside the body section of jumper. We wont need it again for this project but don't throw it away! Fabric scraps always come in useful. (I'll show you some creative ways to use these scraps in future tutorials). By the way, I'm right handed so bear this in mind for the next steps. Lay your left arm on the left sleeve, making sure the left side of your arm is flush with the folded side of the fabric while the seam is to the right. Cut around the shape of your arm, allowing 1cm for seam allowance. The cut line will curve in at your wrist, out at the base of your thumb and in again at the base of your fingers. Now make the right arm by flipping the left sleeve over and laying it on top as a template to cut around. Your sleeves should now look something like this: Next we're going to sew some raw edges. You only need to sew the tops and the bits that will be the thumb holes for now. Use an overlocker (serger) if you have one, or a zig zag stitch on your sewing machine. Now fold the piece lengthways, with right sides facing together, and sew from the top to the crook of where the thumb joins the hand (approximately 4cm down). Then sew from the base of the thumb right down to the bottom, making sure the gap you didn't sew is big enough to fit your thumb through. Finally, you need to hem the top of the glove. You could do it on the sewing machine with an invisible stitch but I just hand-sewed mine with a coordinating thread. Weave any loose ends into your seams. Flip right side out and repeat for the other side. And voila! Thanks for checking out this tutorial. Hope you liked it :o) Love Leanne xx Chi Chi Dee Handmade Ps, If you liked the idea but don't have time to make this cowl and armwarmer set for yourself then they are available to buy in my Folksy Shop ;o) See you next week for another Monday Make!!! Bye-eeeee!
If you’re anything like me, in September you will have put together an extensive list of all the thoughtful handmade gifts you would be making in the run up to Christmas. Hand knits, homemade jams and infused spirits, fimo ornaments made with the kids (although that still might happen…), even an entire handmade dress o
Cosy Slippers From Your Old Woolly Jumper: Whoops....Shrunk your favourite woolly in the wash? Never mind, try making these cosy slippers and you should have plenty left to make other goodies (more instructables to follow). These lovely warm slippers can be made in an evening if you are sti…
IT may be summer but here in the UK it’ll be no surprise if we find ourselves reaching for our jumpers and cardigans sometime soon. When wearing a jumper you may find yourself worrying that you loo…
Cosy Slippers From Your Old Woolly Jumper: Whoops....Shrunk your favourite woolly in the wash? Never mind, try making these cosy slippers and you should have plenty left to make other goodies (more instructables to follow). These lovely warm slippers can be made in an evening if you are sti…
DIY Hooded Scarf from an Old Sweater
Desde que hice el jersey DIY colorblock del mes pasado le veo potencial a cualquier pieza de ropa. El de la foto es un híbrido resultante de mezclar un jersey de cachemir que encogí, un maxí-jersey ochentero-floreao' chulísimo pero excesivo y otro que me iba pequeño. Conclusión; cuando tengas el armario a reventar o tu ropa te parezca aburrida, mézclala y acertarás. Ya puede ser un pantalón roído, un vestido manchado o la camiseta cutre de publicidad del súper, que mi mente los conjuga espontáneamente para dar a luz a un bomboncito colorblock. No puedo parar, es grave Doctor? Necesitarás: Jerseys/sudaderas/camisetas..., aguja, alfileres, tiza, cinta métrica, aguja o máquina de coser, hilo y tijeras. Empieza planteando tus prendas para crear un diseño colorblock. Marca con tiza las secciones y córtalas en tu "pieza base" A continuación, usa los pedazos que has cortado en la "prenda base" como patrones para cortar en las otras dos prendas que compondrán el modelito Cógelo todo con alfileres y cóselo (tensión baja en el hilo si lo haces a máquina) Iguala por la parte interna las costuras y a fardar de jerseyazo colorblock!! PROS DEL EXPERIMENTO: - Vacías los vertederos de ropa porque prolongas su vida. - Ayudas a amortizar el gasto energético, ecológico y económico que a TODOS nos costó fabricarlo. - Te quedas con el personal cada vez que te pregunta dónde lo has comprado para copiarse y les respondes con un "Lo hice yo!" - Desconectas y te lo pasas pipa mientras maquinas y confeccionas tu diseño. - Es un proyecto casi casi terapéutico porque segregas endorfinas haciéndolo y llevándolo! - Ahorras porque te das cuenta de cada vez necesitas comprar menos. - Como el diseño está hecho a tu gusto 100% y adaptado a tu cuerpo, ERES MÁS TÚ que nunca cuando lo llevas puesto. CONTRAS: No puedo negarlo, es adictivo. Como cualquier tipo de diogenismo, excepto el de mis amigas, hay que aprender a controlarlo. Yo estoy en ello y debería vaciar ya, la leonera de habitación que tengo invadida con bolsones de ropa desde hace meses. Más inventos en mi galería de DIY's, Facebook y Twitter. Marta
Cosy Slippers From Your Old Woolly Jumper: Whoops....Shrunk your favourite woolly in the wash? Never mind, try making these cosy slippers and you should have plenty left to make other goodies (more instructables to follow). These lovely warm slippers can be made in an evening if you are sti…
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Got An Old Jumper.. Dont Throw Away Try This
Cosy Slippers From Your Old Woolly Jumper: Whoops....Shrunk your favourite woolly in the wash? Never mind, try making these cosy slippers and you should have plenty left to make other goodies (more instructables to follow). These lovely warm slippers can be made in an evening if you are sti…
Vintage 50s Hand Knit Wide Roll Neck Teal Blue Jumper Sweater This is: An original vintage hand knit jumper from the 50s/60s. Lovely teal colour wool (or wool blend, not sure). Wide rolled neckline. Dropped shoulders. Long sleeves with long cuffs. Short length. Condition: Great, has been washed and is in lovely condition. Size: On label - none, handmade, approx M, please see below. Pictured unpinned on uk 10 mannequin. Actual measurements unstretched (double for 'round the body' measurement):- Length: 23" Width at hem: 14" Armpit to armpit: 20.5“ Underarm to cuff: 15“ UK Sizes: inches Size 8 10 12 14 16 18 Bust 32 33½ 35 36½ 38 40 Waist 24 26 28 30 32 34 Hips 35 36½ 38 40 42 44 ✩Please Remember: When purchasing a vintage garment, please be aware that it is an old item of clothing with history and individuality. A genuine vintage garment will usually be a unique one-off. It will most probably have minor signs of age/wear, but anything noticeable will be detailed in the listing. ✩Contact: If you have any q
Get digging in your closets for that old jumper, now!
Pattern Knitted Women's Jumper/Sweater. RAGLAN ARAN SWEATER SIZES To fit bust 81-86 92-97 102-107 112-117 cm 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 ins Bust 96 106 116 126 cm 37¾ 41¾ 45½ 49½ ins Length to back neck 47 49 50 53 cm 18½ 19¼ 20 21 ins Sleeve length (with cuff turned back) 47cm/18½in for all sizes. MATERIALS 14(15:17:18) 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Blue Faced Leicester Aran in Burnt Orange 07. Pair each 4.5mm (US 7) and 5mm (US 8) knitting needles. Cable needle. This is a pattern from an old magazine. A very detailed description with a diagram will help you knit quickly and easily.
Forget old lady quilting stereotypes. Nowadays, these blankets are all kinds of hip, quirky, and modern — ideal for snuggling or decorating a wall.
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What needed: Old wooly jumper Sew machine Cotton or other stuff Thread Needle Turn inside out and sew up neck opening . Then turn to right side. Pin then sew across below arms .
Here are my top ways to upcycle old sweaters and I think you will love them. Don't toss them, upcycle them!
Discover ideas for creative repurposing with blankets and jumpers by Australian creatives who have a knack for upcycling vintage wool blankets
VINTAGE 70's, very cute belted jumper / sweater, soft acrylic knit, yellow and brown colour, decorative buttons. Size 5 years Vintage condition level 5, old shop stock We assess the condition of our vintage items on a scale from 0 to 5. Level 5 corresponds to an almost new vintage condition. Any defects are systematically reported. Even though in very good condition, vintage items may present imperfections due to their age, which mainly adds to their charm. I am fond of children wearing vintage clothes !!! They definetely look so cute !!! Vintage clothes are original, trendy, and often better manufactured than actual production ... It is also an opportunity for optimal recycling and a great way not to add to mass overproduction, don't you think so ? Thank you for your visit
By Linda Permann Whether you want to add a little breathing room to a too-small sweater or spruce up your clothing for another season, just add crochet! A
I love a simple cardigan with an interesting stitch – and as a plus, this cardigan is knitted in 5-ply/sport yarn for a quicker knit! This lovely knitting pattern is from Patons and Balwins Style, Volume 10. Have you come across Trove, the digitised collection...
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Brand: Forest Wardrobe (Retro Pin Up Dresses) Features: It features high waist underbust design, four buttons at waist, removable halter and big bowknot, lace-up back waist, flounce hemline. Fabric: Polyester, spandex, . Attention: This price includes a JSK only, others are not included. Size Chart: Size (CM): Unit CM; Sizes below are measured in flat-laid position, hand measurement will have discrepancy of about 2 CM. If you hesitate between two sizes, please choose the larger one. Size(cm) S M L Waist 64-76 70-82 76-88 Hem Girth 270 270 270 Upper Waist to Hem Length 82 83.5 85 JSK Full Length 113 115 117
Someone emailed me recently and asked me to explain how I made the felted sweater blanket I have posted on my projects page. I found some old pictures on my laptop and put this post together.
wool soakers (for cloth diapering) made from a felted wool sweater
I had this favourite cashmere jumper; it was a bit baggy and shapeless, but I loved it because it was a present from my husband before he went to Afghanistan the first time. The jumper was the thing I'd reach for when the kids were finally in bed, and I had a bit of time on my own in front of the telly with my granny squares. I think I wore it nearly every night for those 6 months. Funny how it became such a comfort, but it did. And it was a long six months. Anyway, probably because I wore it endlessly, it started slowly falling apart - under the arms, then an elbow, then a random hole. Eventually I just left it in the drawer, until it was time for my old friend to become something else - and no, not a rabbit, though obviously that did cross my mind! No, I wanted to make the jumper into a useful thing, and so settled on a hot water bottle cover, because I love a hottie; and the one I'd been using has a football on the front. . Hand up here, because I nicked this idea from a lovely friend who used to blog, and made one out of an old cashmere scarf she'd picked up in a charity shop. It was woven rather than knitted cashmere, and possibly easier to work with, but after a few hot washes my jumper shrank quite nicely to tiny, tight proportions. So small in fact, that I was worried there mightn't be enough jumper to make the cover! In the end I opened up the non-holey sleeve. Then I just drew around the bottle on some newspaper, added a centimetre with a ruler at points round my drawing, and joined the dots. Once I'd cut it out, I folded it lengthways to make sure it was as symmetrical as possible, snipping off any extra bits. I cut a whole one out from the sleeve, then used the ribbing at the bottom of the jumper to cut two overlapping pieces. The top section is just over a third of the bottle, the bottom piece makes up the rest + an extra 6cm for the overlap. Then pinned it inside out, making sure when I turned it back the top section covered the bottom, rather than the other way round - I say that, because I often forget to check… Didn't take long to sew round, and I'm by no means a ninja with a sewing machine. I added a zigzag row to neaten the seams and stop any fraying. Finished off with two shell buttons that fasten with loops. It's not perfect, a bit lumpy in places, but I'm really pleased with the end result, and a rather fitting, comfy reincarnation, don't you think? Also, a pretty easy bit of upcycling, especially when you consider this one costs £109! £109!! Worth digging out those old jumpers?
Here are my top ways to upcycle old sweaters and I think you will love them. Don't toss them, upcycle them!
Yes… another red jumper! Hope you are not sick of seeing red jumpers… This particular one is an old one of my Dad’s that I have been wearing around the house. My Mum gave it to me…
