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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Sweatshirt refashion

I have had this picture on my refashion Pinterest board for a long time. I finally got around to trying it. I started with this shapeless 3XL sweatshirt.


I cut off the neckband, waistband, and cuffs. Then I sliced it up the front, a few inches off center.


To take out some of the bulk, I took it in on the sides and under the arms. I also folded the back panel in half from top to bottom and took out a slice there, narrower at the bottom edge to sit right over my hips.


I added some gathers on the front "lapel" and trimmed it a bit to get the neckline shape I wanted. I reinforced the lapels with iron-on interfacing, then added buttonhole and buttons. 


I love how it turned out! Comfy and chic!

Thanks for reading.     -Amy


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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous26 November 2014 at 23:00

    Pretty!

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  2. La La Lauren!!!26 November 2014 at 23:17

    That is fabulous. And it looks like you got a fabulous new haircut as well! :) perfect!

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  3. RanchHouse27 November 2014 at 00:24

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  4. RanchHouse27 November 2014 at 00:25

    Thanks for sharing this fun refashion. This should be very fun to wear.
    Mary @ RanchHouse EOD

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  5. Sandy27 November 2014 at 00:30

    Wow! Love the neckline and overlap concept.
    Sandy in the UK

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  6. jenny_o27 November 2014 at 03:38

    Well done! You took that inspiration and made it your own. Love it.

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  7. Mrs. Kelley Dibble28 November 2014 at 04:43

    THAT is ADORABLE! Cool results for sure.

    Happy refashioning,
    Kelley~

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  8. Mrs. Kelley Dibble28 November 2014 at 04:45

    What a fabulous SAVE! It took the top... OVER THE TOP!

    Happy refashioning,
    Kelley~

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  9. Gema1 December 2014 at 10:37

    What a transformation!! :)

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  10. d12 January 2016 at 23:12

    can you add photo of what you did with the "folded the back panel in half from top to bottom and took out a slice there, narrower at the bottom edge to sit right over my hips"?

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  11. Unknown7 May 2021 at 19:55

    Wow thats smart thanks for sharing

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